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听力文本
New research shows that many people are not sleeping enough and that this is having a serious impact on health. Professor Matthew Walker from the Center for Human Sleep Science at the University of California warned that a "catastrophic sleep-misfortune plague" was putting people in danger of ill health. He said a continued lack of sleep was putting people at risk from a large number of possibly fatal diseases. Professor Walker said people need eight hours sleep a night to stay healthy. He continued that people who don't sleep enough will have a shorter life. Walker said the effect of not sleeping enough negatively impacts every single aspect of our health and every part of our body.
Professor Walker warned that a lack of sleep is linked to debilitating diseases such as Alzheimer’s, cancer, heart disease, obesity and diabetes. He warned that we are in a dangerous situation whereby we do not fully understand the very serious, "catastrophic" consequences of not getting eight hours a night. He gave several reasons why we are sleeping less. He said: "First, we electrified the night. Light is a profound degrader of our sleep." He also blamed longer working hours and longer commuting times, a desire to be with friends more rather than sleep, mobile devices, and the increased availability of alcohol and caffeine. He also blamed anxiety and said: "We're a lonelier, more depressed society."
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词汇学习
1.catastrophic adj.灾难的；惨重的
His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him.
他母亲的早逝给了他沉重的打击。
2.fatal adj.致命的，攸关的
It is impossible to say who struck the fatal blow.
很难判断是谁给了致命的一击。
3.negatively adv.否定地；消极地
The news from overseas is overwhelmingly negative.
来自海外的消息特别不容乐观。
4.debilitate v.使（人或人的身体）非常虚弱
Stewart took over yesterday when Russell was debilitated by a stomach virus.
昨天拉塞尔因肠胃病毒感染身体不适，由斯图尔特暂时接手。
5.profound adj.深厚的；意义深远的
A light style masks some profound ideas.
轻松愉快的语调背后隐藏着深邃的思想。
6.degrader n.降能器
内容解析
1.New research shows that many people are not sleeping enough and that this is having a serious impact on health.
have an impact on对…有影响
Society begins to have an impact on the developing child.
社会开始对成长中的孩子产生影响。
2.Professor Matthew Walker from the Center for Human Sleep Science at the University of California warned that a "catastrophic sleep-misfortune plague" was putting people in danger of ill health.
in danger of处于…危险之中
The plant is now in danger of extinction.
这种植物现在有绝种的危险。
参考翻译
最新研究表明，许多人睡眠不足，这会给健康带来严重影响。来自加利福尼亚大学人类睡眠科学研究中心的Matthew Walker教授警告称，“灾难性睡眠不足症”使人们面临健康状况不佳的危险。他表示，持续睡眠不足会使人们面临大量致命疾病的风险。Walker教授表示，人们每晚需要八小时的睡眠才能保持健康。他说，睡眠不足的人寿命会缩短。Walker教授说，睡眠不足给我们健康的方方面面和身体的每一个部位都带来负面影响。
Walker教授警告称，睡眠不足与许多虚弱症有关，比如老年痴呆症，癌症，心脏病，肥胖和糖尿病。他警告称，如果我们不能充分理解每晚睡眠不足八小时带来的灾难性后果，我们将处于非常危险的境地。他给出了我们睡眠越来越少的几个原因。他说：“首先，我们晚上开灯。光线会严重干扰睡眠。”他还提到更长的工作时长和乘车时间，更愿意和朋友一起玩，移动设备，饮酒和喝咖啡等。他还说，焦虑也是其中一个原因：“我们生活在一个越来越孤独，越来越压抑的社会。”
