【英语时差8,16】快乐戒烟（下）

However, the effect was short lived. Within three months, both groups of callers were more or less equal when it came to how many had remained smoke free. The researchers are optimistic, though, that continuous positive messages about the benefits of quitting smoking could have a longer lasting¹ effect. Most people, smokers² included, are well aware of the dangers of nicotine–so well aware, in fact, that warnings about the health hazards of smoking may come across as annoying or redundant³. The researchers suspect that emphasizing the benefits of quitting may be more effective because it promises a certain, beneficial outcome. And with enough positive encouragement, smokers learning about the benefits of a smoke free life may be more inclined to quit.

1 lasting   

adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持

参考例句：

• The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
• We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。

2 smokers   

吸烟者( smoker的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Many smokers who are chemically addicted to nicotine cannot cut down easily. 许多有尼古丁瘾的抽烟人不容易把烟戒掉。
• Chain smokers don't care about the dangers of smoking. 烟鬼似乎不在乎吸烟带来的种种危害。

3 redundant   

adj.多余的，过剩的；(食物)丰富的；被解雇的

参考例句：

• There are too many redundant words in this book.这本书里多余的词太多。
• Nearly all the redundant worker have been absorbed into other departments.几乎所有冗员，都已调往其他部门任职。