环球慢速英语 世界精神卫生日(1)

World Mental Health Day 2007

2007年世界精神卫生日

Voice 1: Thank you for joining us for today's Spotlight¹ program. I'm Liz Waid.

声音1：谢谢大家收听本期重点报道节目。我是利兹·韦德。

Voice 2: And I'm Joshua Leo. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.

声音2：我是乔舒亚·里奥。重点报道节目用慢速英语的方式播报新闻。便于全世界各地民众的理解。

Voice 3: "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being². It is not just the lack of disease or weakness."

声音3：“健康乃是一种在身体上、精神上的完满状态，以及良好的适应力。而不仅仅是没有疾病和衰弱的状态。”

Voice 1: This is how the World Health Organization defines health. The WHO believes that mental health is just as important as physical health. The mind is just as important as the body.

声音1：这是世界卫生组织（简称WHO）对健康的定义。世卫组织认为，精神健康同身体健康同样重要。大脑和身体一样重要。

Voice 2: The World Federation³ for Mental Health agrees. This group works to help people understand more about mental health. And they help support people who suffer from mental health disorders⁴ or problems. Since 1992, they have led the world in observing a special day. This is a day to think about world mental health. World Mental Health Day happens on October 10 every year.

声音2：世界精神卫生联盟同意这种说法。该组织致力于帮助人们更好地理解精神健康。他们为患有精神疾病或精神问题的人提供支持。自1992年开始，他们引领世界庆祝一个特殊的日子。这一天是思考世界精神健康的日子。每年的10月10日被定为世界精神卫生日。

1 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。

2 well-being   

n.安康，安乐，幸福

参考例句：

• He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
• My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。

3 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。

4 disorders   

n.混乱( disorder的名词复数 )；凌乱；骚乱；（身心、机能）失调

参考例句：

• Reports of anorexia and other eating disorders are on the increase. 据报告，厌食症和其他饮食方面的功能紊乱发生率正在不断增长。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The announcement led to violent civil disorders. 这项宣布引起剧烈的骚乱。 来自《简明英汉词典》