英国政府专家：红酒有害健康

 　　Red wine is bad for your health, experts reveal in a new report.

　　相关专家发布的最新报告显示，红酒有害健康。

　　In a u-turn, Government experts have dismissed the supposed health benefits of wine and are set to rewrite the rule book on the nation's alcohol consumption, according to reports.

　　报道引述英国政府内部专家的话称，红酒并不像大家此前认为的那样对健康有益，事实情况恰恰相反。这些专家正打算修订英国有关酒精摄入量的指导标准。

　　A landmark¹ report by Chief Medical Officer Dame² Sally Davies will destroy the long-held belief that red wine can cut the risk of cancer, heart disease and memory loss when drunk in moderation, the Sun reported.

　　据英国《太阳报》报道，这份必将影响深远的报告源自首席医疗官莎莉·戴维斯女爵。该报告将彻底推翻人们长期以来秉持的一个观念——适度饮红酒可降低患上癌症、心脏病和失忆症的风险。

　　In the first overhaul³ of alcohol guidelines for two decades, doctors will reportedly warn that there is no "safe" level of alcohol consumption and drinking just a small amount may in fact increase the risk of some cancers.

　　这将是二十年来饮酒指南的首次大逆转。报道称，医生将在新的饮酒指南中告诫民众：没有所谓的饮酒量“安全线”，小酌也可能增加患上某些癌症的风险。

　　A source said: "The report will send a clear signal that the dangers of drinking are far more than previously⁴ thought."

　　一名消息人士称，该报告将释放一个明确的信号：饮酒危害远远超过人们此前的想象。

　　The review was launched in 2012 and its findings are expected to reflect the latest research that links even occasional alcohol consumption to health problems in later life.

　　此次对酒精危害的重新评估始于2012年，其评估结果将与近期的其他研究结果呼应。其他研究也认为，偶尔饮酒也可能引发未来的健康问题。

　　The Government currently advises men do not drink more than three to four units per day - up to 21 units or less per week - while women should drink no more than two to three units a day, or 14 units per week.

　　英国政府目前的建议是：男性每天饮酒不宜超过三至四个酒精单位，每周饮酒量应低于21个酒精单位；女性每天饮酒不宜超过两至三个酒精单位，每周饮酒量应低于14个酒精单位。

　　Under the new guidelines the gender⁵ difference will be thrown out and drinkers will be to keep off the booze for at least two days a week in order to allow their livers to recover.

　　而新的饮酒指南则认为：无论男女，饮酒者每周至少要有两天远离酒精, 使受伤的肝脏得以恢复。

　　A recent study by University College London found patients who gave up for four weeks saw benefits for their liver function, blood pressure and cholesterol⁶ levels and were also at lower risk of developing diabetes⁷ and liver disease.

　　伦敦大学学院近期的一项研究显示，病人戒酒四周后，其肝功能、血压和胆固醇水平都有所好转；而且，病人患糖尿病和肝脏疾病的风险也降低了。

　　And a report by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence⁸ (Nice) advised middle-aged⁹ people there is "no safe level of alcohol consumption".

　　英国国家卫生医疗质量标准署在其发布的报告中向中年人发出忠告：饮酒量没有“安全线”。

　　It says the same health benefits can be more easily achieved with exercise and healthy eating.

　　该报告称，你想通过饮酒获得的所谓益处，其实可以轻松地通过锻炼和健康饮食实现。

1 landmark   

n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标

参考例句：

• The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
• The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

2 dame   

n.女士

参考例句：

• The dame tell of her experience as a wife and mother.这位年长妇女讲了她作妻子和母亲的经验。
• If you stick around,you'll have to marry that dame.如果再逗留多一会，你就要跟那个夫人结婚。

3 overhaul   

v./n.大修，仔细检查

参考例句：

• Master Worker Wang is responsible for the overhaul of this grinder.王师傅主修这台磨床。
• It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.众所周知，铁路系统需要大检修。

4 previously   

adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

• The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
• Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

5 gender   

n.（生理上的）性，（名词、代词等的）性

参考例句：

• French differs from English in having gender for all nouns.法语不同于英语，所有的名词都有性。
• Women are sometimes denied opportunities solely because of their gender.妇女有时仅仅因为性别而无法获得种种机会。

6 cholesterol   

n.（U）胆固醇

参考例句：

• There is cholesterol in the cell of body.人体细胞里有胆固醇。
• They are determining the serum-protein and cholesterol levels.他们正在测定血清蛋白和胆固醇的浓度。

7 diabetes   

n.糖尿病

参考例句：

• In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.对于糖尿病患者，医生告诫他们不要吃糖。
• Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.糖尿病是由体內胰岛素分泌失调引起的。

8 excellence   

n.优秀，杰出，(pl.)优点，美德

参考例句：

• His art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。
• My performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。

9 middle-aged   

adj.中年的

参考例句：

• I noticed two middle-aged passengers.我注意到两个中年乘客。
• The new skin balm was welcome by middle-aged women.这种新护肤香膏受到了中年妇女的欢迎。