BBC地平线系列之《药物依赖》第45集:有尊严的结束生命
日期:2015-03-31 23:24

(单词翻译:单击)

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No pharma ceutical company can entertain the idea,
没有制药公司能将这一想法实现
so a bunch of octogenarians
所以一群老年人
have dug out their old high school chemistry books
翻出他们高中时代的化学书
and are trying to create one, just for themselves.
想要自己动手做出这样的药物
Despite spending years and thousands of pounds on the project,
尽管花费时间和大量的金钱在这个项目上
the Exit chemistry group haven't yet created a solution.
化学小组还没有找到解决方法
But the search for what they call a peaceful pill goes on.
但对这种安宁剂的搜寻还在继续
People have asked if it's wrong to
人们也曾质疑过
use medicines which have kept us alive all our lives
用原本用以维持我们生命的药物
to bring an end to our lives.
来结束我们生命 是不是错误的
I want us to have the choice,
我希望我们拥有决定权
and if there are medicines
如果能有这样一种药物
or methods which we can use to do that,
或者方法能帮我们结束生命
with dignity above all,
有尊严地结束生命
then we want the right to make that choice.
那我们希望能有做此选择的权利

重点解释

so a bunch of octogenarians have dug out their old high school chemistry books所以一群老年人翻出他们高中时代的化学书

a bunch of很多

He cut off a bunch of grapes to entertain us.

他剪下一串葡萄招待我们。

He gave a bunch of flowers to his girlfriend.

他送给女友一束花。

Despite spending years and thousands of pounds on the project,尽管花费时间和大量的金钱在这个项目上

thousands of数千的 ...

There are thousands of awnings on the sea beach.

沙滩上有许多遮阳篷。

The liberal candidate romped through with thousands of votes to spare.

自由党候选人轻易获胜,超出选票数以千计。

or methods which we can use to do that, with dignity above all,或者方法能帮我们结束生命有尊严地结束生命

above all首先; 尤其是

He was above all a good and tireless writer.

他首先是位优秀的、不知疲倦的作家。

It is parents objects stoutly above all.

首先是父母坚决反对。

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