时差N小时 戒烟的最好办法(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.

然而，其效果是短暂的。三个月内，组戒烟的人中能成功戒烟的人数大体相等。不过，研究人员仍然很乐观，持续的告诉人们戒烟的好处对人们有更持久的效果。包括吸烟者，大多数人都清楚地认识到尼古丁的危害——十分了解，事实上，关于吸烟危害健康的警告可能会恼人或太泛滥了。研究人员猜测强调戒烟的好处可能更有效，因为它承诺了一定的，有益的成果。给予足够的积极鼓励，了解有关无烟生活的好处的吸烟者可能更倾向于戒烟。

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。