英语小达人 67 The open Door

 　　The open Door

　　 敞开的门

　　Reverend Tom Sonack opened "The Open Door" about ten years ago. "The open Door" is a safe place for street people to go to for socializing, free clothes，use of computers, food, support, and many other things.

　　汤姆·桑纳克牧师十年前成立“敞开的门”，这是一个安全的场所，街头游民不仅可以在这里从事社交活动，还提供免费的衣服、电脑使用、食物、支持和其他事物。

　　The Reverend was tired of feeling uncomfortable and helpless when he saw people on ethe street. "The Open Door" was his solution to the problems. It has moved location a few times but now it is located in the heart of the city and helps approximately 600 people a day.

　　牧师不希望再因为看到街头游民，而感到不安和无助，因此成立“敞开的门”来解决问题。“敞开的门”搬了几次家，现在坐落在市中心，每天都会帮助约六百人。

　　It is not just for street people but is also a place for people with mental disorders¹ or physical disorders. Many of the people who use the facility praise the efforts of the staff and the volunteers for creating such a welcoming place.

　　来到这里的人不只是街头游民，还包括心理失常和肢体障碍的人，利用这个地方的许多人赞美员工和义工努力创造这个温暖的地方。

　　The Reverend says,"It is important for people living on the streets to have a place to go. It also helps the residents of the city. It makes them feel safer having less people on the street. "The staff members at the "The Open Door"are also educators, providing information on drug addiction², and offer counseling³ services.

　　牧师说：“让街头游民有地方可去很重要，这同样也在帮助这个城市的居民，街头少些人游荡，让他们感到更安全。”“敞开的门”里的员工同时还是教育者，提供毒瘾的相关资讯与咨询服务。

1 disorders   

n.混乱( disorder的名词复数 )；凌乱；骚乱；（身心、机能）失调

参考例句：

• Reports of anorexia and other eating disorders are on the increase. 据报告，厌食症和其他饮食方面的功能紊乱发生率正在不断增长。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The announcement led to violent civil disorders. 这项宣布引起剧烈的骚乱。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 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。

3 counseling   

n.咨询服务

参考例句：

• A multimillionaire media magnate has shocked his employees with his candor by telling them all that he's putting his business affairs on hold to enter an alcoholism-counseling program. 一位身份数百万的媒体大亨，坦诚地告诉他全体员工他将暂时搁置他的事业以便参加戒酒班，令员工大为惊愕。
• She will need medical help and counseling to overcome the tragedy. 她将需要医疗帮助和心理咨询来平复这场悲剧。