(单词翻译:单击)
听力文本
Doctors are now telling us what grandparents have known for decades - don't stick anything smaller than your elbow into your ears. An organization of ear specialists in the USA, the American Academy of Otolaryngology, has said cleaning your ears with cotton buds (aka Q-tips) can cause long-lasting damage to your eardrums and hearing. Dr Jennifer Caudle told Yahoo Beauty that cotton buds seem harmless objects but can cause significant damage. She said: "I know people want to stick things in their ears and they think it’s the right thing to do, but [cotton buds] can cause holes in the eardrum, irritation in the canal, and can predispose you to getting infections."
The Academy has also recommended that people change their image of earwax and think of it as an essential substance to keep our ears healthy. Dr Seth Schwartz said: "There is an inclination for people to want to clean their ears because they believe earwax is an indication of uncleanliness. This misinformation leads to unsafe ear health habits." Doctors say our body produces earwax for a good reason. It does an essential job of cleaning out the ears, stopping them from drying out, and helping them to sweat naturally. It also protects the inner ears against bacteria, bugs, dirt and dust. Using cotton buds can push earwax further inside the ear and cause blockages, which can undo all the good work of earwax.
译文由可可原创，仅供学习交流使用，未经许可请勿转载。
词汇学习
1.long-lasting adj.持久的；持续的
Even minor head injuries can cause long-lasting psychological effects.
即使是轻微的头部创伤也会对心理产生长期影响。
2.harmless adj.无害的，不致伤的
Johnny was the most persistent and most harmless of her admirers.
约翰尼是追她的人中最痴心、最没有心机的一个。
3.irritation n.刺激
This is an irritation and inflammation of the edge of the eyelid.
这是眼睑边缘红肿发炎的症状。
4.predispose vt.使预先有倾向；使易接受
There is evidence to suggest that certain factors predispose some individuals to criminal behaviour.
有证据表明，特定的因素会使某些人产生犯罪倾向。
5.recommend vt.推荐；劝告
I've just seen a play that I can highly recommend.
我刚看了一场话剧，我强烈推荐。
6.essential adj.基本的；必要的
Jordan promised to trim the city budget without cutting essential services.
乔丹承诺在不减少基本服务的前提下，缩减市政预算。
7.undo vt.松开，解开；取消，废除；毁灭；扰乱
If Michael won, he would undo everything I have fought for.
如果迈克尔赢了，那我一直以来努力争取的一切都将白费。
内容解析
1.This misinformation leads to unsafe ear health habits.
lead to（道路）通向；导致
Politicians say it could lead to a dissolution of parliament.
政客们说这可能会导致议会解散。
2.It does an essential job of cleaning out the ears, stopping them from drying out, and helping them to sweat naturally.
clean out打扫；离开
Mr. Wall asked if I would help him clean out the bins.
沃尔先生问我能不能帮他把各个箱子彻底清理一遍。
dry out（使）变干，（使）干涸
The cold winds dry out your skin very quickly.
冷风很快会把你的皮肤吹干。
参考翻译
医生们现在告诉我们一个祖辈们已经知道了几十年的事实——不要把比手肘小的任何东西放进耳朵里。美国耳科专家组织美国耳科学会表示，用棉签清理耳朵会对耳膜和听力造成永久性的伤害。Jennifer Caudle医生告诉Yahoo Beauty，棉签看上去是无害的物品，但是会导致重大伤害。她说：“我知道人们想要把什么东西放进耳朵里，认为这是正确的，但是棉签会导致耳膜穿孔，刺激耳道，还容易造成感染。”
该学会还建议人们改变对耳垢的看法，将耳垢视为保护耳朵健康的必须物质。Seth Schwartz医生表示：“人们有一种清理耳朵的爱好，因为他们认为耳垢是不干净的标志。这种错误的信息导致不安全的耳部卫生习惯。”医生们表示，我们的身体产生耳垢是出于一个好的原因。耳垢可以完成清理耳朵的必须工作，防止耳朵干燥，帮助耳朵自然流汗。耳垢还可以保护内耳免受细菌，昆虫，污垢和尘土的污染。使用棉签把耳垢推向更深入耳朵的地方，导致堵塞，破坏耳垢的所有益处。
