环球慢速英语 世界精神卫生日(5)

Voice 1: Language, tradition, opinions and values are all a part of culture. And these things can all be barriers¹ to solving mental health problems. Culture influences how people communicate their problems. And language may be a barrier². It may be difficult for a person with mental problems to describe their problems in a different language. A patient and a mental health expert may have difficulties³ understanding each other.

声音1：语言、传统、想法和价值观都是文化的组成部分。这些可能成为解决精神健康问题的阻碍。文化会对人们沟通问题的方式产生影响。语言可能成为障碍。患有精神问题的人很难用另一种语言去描述他们的疾病。患者和精神健康专家可能很难理解对方。

Voice 2: Culture influences how people see or understand their problems. And it influences people's opinions of mental health experts. Some cultures believe that poor mental health is a sign of great weakness. They may not believe that mental health disorders⁴ are real problems. People may feel shame because of mental illness. People in these cultures may avoid seeking help, to avoid shame.

声音2：文化影响着人们看待或理解问题的方式。文化还影响着人们对精神健康专家的看法。一些文化认为，不良精神健康状况是软弱的标志。这些文化可能不相信精神健康障碍是真实的问题。人们可能会因为患有精神疾病而感到羞耻。接受这些文化教育的人可能会避免寻求帮助，以此来逃避羞愧。

1 barriers   

n.障碍( barrier的名词复数 )；屏障；栅栏；分界线

参考例句：

• The crowd had to stand behind barriers. 人群只好站在障碍物后面。
• the dissolution of barriers of class and race 阶级和种族隔阂的消除

2 barrier   

n.栅栏，障碍，壁垒，关卡

参考例句：

• You must show your ticket at the barrier.你在关卡处必须出示许可证。
• The driver jumped a horse over a barrier.骑手骑马跳过障碍。

3 difficulties   

n.困难( difficulty的名词复数 )；难度；难事；麻烦

参考例句：

• I am acutely aware of the difficulties we face. 我十分清楚我们面临的困难。
• the difficulties of English syntax 英语句法的难点

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》