时差N小时 烟酒不分家的说法科学吗?(上)

Scientists have long been aware of the link between drinking and smoking.

科学家们长期以来一直在研究喝酒和抽烟之间的联系。

In fact, eighty to ninety percent of alcoholics² also smoke, which is about three times the rate in the general population.

事实上，在那些喝酒的人当中，80%到90%都抽烟，这个比率是总人数的3倍。

But a recent study suggests that what you're dealing³ with isn't just behavioral–it also has to do with brain chemistry.

但最近有研究称这不仅与人的行为有关，而且与大脑化学反应也有一定关系。

Well, the study suggests that alcohol increases the pleasurable effects of nicotine⁴.

这项研究表明酒精可以增强尼古丁令人愉快的效果。

Participants drank an alcoholic¹ beverage⁵ and smoked either a regular cigarette or a nicotine freeone.

参与者喝一杯酒精饮料后再抽一支烟或者抽一支不含尼古丁的香烟。

1 alcoholic   

adj.（含）酒精的，由酒精引起的；n.酗酒者

参考例句：

• The alcoholic strength of brandy far exceeds that of wine.白兰地的酒精浓度远远超过葡萄酒。
• Alcoholic drinks act as a poison to a child.酒精饮料对小孩犹如毒药。

2 Alcoholics   

n.嗜酒者，酒鬼( alcoholic的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Many alcoholics go on drinking sprees that continue for days at a time. 许多酒鬼一次要狂饮好几天。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Do you have a copy of the Alcoholics Anonymous book? 你手上有戒酒匿名会的书吗？ 来自互联网

3 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

4 nicotine   

n.(化)尼古丁，烟碱

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。
• 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。

5 beverage   

n.(水，酒等之外的)饮料

参考例句：

• The beverage is often colored with caramel.这种饮料常用焦糖染色。
• Beer is a beverage of the remotest time.啤酒是一种最古老的饮料。