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Addicted to online love?(沉迷网络恋情吗?)

PART 3

These findings(1) suggest(2) that the vast(3) majority(4) of those going online for sexual pursuits can do so in a casual(5) and non-problematic(6) way. But as time online increases(7), so do problems.

Vocabulary
1. finding (n.) 发现﹔研究调查的结果2. suggest (v.) 暗示﹔意指3. vast (a.) 广大的﹔巨大的4. majority (n.) 多数 5. casual (a.) 随意的﹔平常的6. non- 表示 "非","不","无"  problematic (a.) 问题的7. increase (v.) 增加

这些调查结果指出,大部分上网寻求性活动的人也可能带着平常心,而且不会引起问题。但是随着上网时间增加,问题就来了。

In this regard(1), the reader’s question raises some red flags(2). Decreasing(3) time with a real-time(4) partner(5) in favor of(6) virtual(7) sexual activities is certainly(8) cause for concern(9). You need to let him know what has(10) you worried(11). You may have to insist(12) that he get an evaluation(13) from a therapist(14) with experience(15) in cybersex(16) issues(17).

Vocabulary
1. In this regard 就这一点而言2. red flag 红旗﹔作为危险讯号3. decrease (v.) 减少﹔降低4. real-time 实时的﹔联机立即反应的5. partner (n.) 伙伴﹔伴侣6. in favor of 偏好﹔赞成7. virtual (a.) 虚拟的8. certainly (adv.) 必定地9. concern (n.) 关心﹔注意 10. have (v.) 使:让11. worry (v.) 担心12. insist (v.) 坚持﹔强调13. evaluation (n.) 评估14. therapist (n.) 治疗家15. experience (n.) 经验16. cyber- 与网络有关的事物17. issue (n.) 问题﹔议题

就这一点而言,这位读者的问题便显现了危险警讯,因为喜欢虚拟的性活动而减少与真实伴侣的相处时间,确实是值得关注的问题,你必须让他知道你在担心什么,或许还要坚持请他考虑请教有处理网络性爱问题经验的治疗家。




 

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