【文摘】反对婚前性行为的N种理由--英文

Reasons why premarital sex is unhealthy

The risk of dying
Everyone realizes having sex before marriage can have dangerous consequences. Even condoms避孕套 and other 'safe sex' devices, there is still a chance of pregnancy²怀孕. If sperm³精子, which are living cells, can make it through these devices, how much easier is it for a virus (many times smaller than a human cell) to bypass the device. More than 600,000 cases of AIDS have been reported in the United States since 1981, and as many as 900,000 Americans may be infected with HIV. Numbers in other parts of the world are even higher.

Risks of disease or infertility
Many incurable⁴ diseases, some that will make both men and women infertile⁵ are spread through sexual relationships. Once again 'safe' sex does not offer 100% protection from these diseases. These diseases are often termed STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) Herpes and other STDs are everywhere. (Over 50 million cases of Herpes in the U.S. alone.) Why risk contracting an STD? A Doctor I know suggested that within the next few years over 1/3 of the female population will be infertile不孕 due to sexually transmitted dieseases.

The risk of damaged or lost relationships
We are emotionally wired to see sex as a commitment. When a casual sex relationship ends, you and the other person experience guilt⁶ and pain of the unspoken promises that were broken. I have seen many people lose good friends after having sex, because boundaries were crossed that no makes their friendship awkward.

The risk of depression
Pre Marital¹ sex is almost a form of abuse, as the partners are using each other without making the commitment of life long trust and love. This often causes emotional damage that may lead to an increased chance of mental depression and emotional despair.

The risk of damaging your future marriage
I have several friends who are married, or who are about to be married that have struggled greatly with telling, or learning about, previous sexual encounters. This knowledge causes stress on these relationships because of lack of trust and regret.

The risk of sexual dysfunction官能障碍
Every year people spend millions of dollars to correct sexual dysfunction through drugs and psychotherapy. Many people think that once they enter marriage the problems of sleeping around, pornography, and masturbation will stop. However, many find these problems to be more noticeable and controlling once they are in a marriage. I have spoken with several good Christians⁷ who have dysfunction because of a current addiction⁸ to pornography. Side note: Romance novels are women's pornography and can often cause just as much trouble in a marriage as the woman is expecting unrealistic romance.

1 marital   

adj.婚姻的，夫妻的

参考例句：

• Her son had no marital problems.她的儿子没有婚姻问题。
• I regret getting involved with my daughter's marital problems;all its done is to bring trouble about my ears.我后悔干涉我女儿的婚姻问题, 现在我所做的一切将给我带来无穷的烦恼。

2 pregnancy   

n.怀孕，怀孕期

参考例句：

• Early pregnancy is often accompanied by nausea.怀孕早期常有恶心的现象。
• Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage.怀孕期吸烟会增加流产的危险。

3 sperm   

n.精子，精液

参考例句：

• Only one sperm fertilises an egg.只有一个精子使卵子受精。
• In human reproduction,one female egg is usually fertilized by one sperm.在人体生殖过程中，一个精子使一个卵子受精。

4 incurable   

adj.不能医治的，不能矫正的，无救的；n.不治的病人，无救的人

参考例句：

• All three babies were born with an incurable heart condition.三个婴儿都有不可治瘉的先天性心脏病。
• He has an incurable and widespread nepotism.他们有不可救药的，到处蔓延的裙带主义。

5 infertile   

adj.不孕的；不肥沃的，贫瘠的

参考例句：

• Plants can't grow well in the infertile land.在贫瘠的土地上庄稼长不好。
• Nobody is willing to till this infertile land.这块薄田没有人愿意耕种。

6 guilt   

n.犯罪；内疚；过失，罪责

参考例句：

• She tried to cover up her guilt by lying.她企图用谎言掩饰自己的罪行。
• Don't lay a guilt trip on your child about schoolwork.别因为功课责备孩子而使他觉得很内疚。

7 Christians   

n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
• His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。

8 addiction   

n.上瘾入迷，嗜好

参考例句：

• He stole money from his parents to feed his addiction.他从父母那儿偷钱以满足自己的嗜好。
• Areas of drug dealing are hellholes of addiction,poverty and murder.贩卖毒品的地区往往是吸毒上瘾、贫困和发生谋杀的地方。