纪录片《你喝多了吗》 第42期：大脑发生了什么

I could see they were looking for particular traits -

能看出他们在寻找特别的个性特征

impulsivity¹ reward-seeking vulnerability to stress

冲动 奖励寻求 面对压力的脆弱性

but I wasn't convinced the test could really act as a basis for prediction.

但我不认为 这种测试可以作为预测的基础

So I brought my scepticism to

所以我带着疑问找到了

the scientist behind the scheme -Professor Schumann.

负责这个研究的科学家 舒曼教授

Do you think when someone is as young as 14

您觉得一个14岁的小孩

can you really measure and distinguish

你能真正测量或分辨出来

a young character thats gonna be more or less likely to

一个年轻人将来吗酗酒的可能性

seek out alcohol effects?

大一点还是较少一点吗

There are some basic behaviours

有一些基本的行为

that are associated with mental health and mental disorder².

与心理健康和心理异常有关联

This is known. What we want to find out

这是大家都知道的 我们想要探求的

is what is actually happening in the brain.

是在大脑里究竟发生了什么

-Are you OK there? -Yes.

-你还好吗 -还好

Unlike my experience in Washington

和我在华盛顿的体验不同

in their reward test they wouldnt be receiving alcohol

在这个奖励测试中 他们不摄入酒精

but scientists believe

但科学家相信

that watching how their brain responds to any reward

观察他们大脑对待奖励的反应

will be revealing.

能对研究有启迪作用

The children had to play a game

孩子们要玩一个游戏

to try and win sweets.

并试图获取糖果作为奖励

1 impulsivity   

认知的熟虑性？冲动性

参考例句：

• Fortifying executive function and restraining impulsivity are possible with active interventions. 积极干预可能有助加强执行功能和抑制冲动性。

2 disorder   

n.紊乱，混乱；骚动，骚乱；疾病，失调

参考例句：

• When returning back,he discovered the room to be in disorder.回家后，他发现屋子里乱七八糟。
• It contained a vast number of letters in great disorder.里面七零八落地装着许多信件。