silent epidemic 无声流行病

时间：2016-06-03 07:27:19

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Loneliness increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke by almost a third, according to research. 
研究显示，孤独会使人患上心脏病或中风的几率提高近1/3。
 
The effect of social isolation1 is similar to that of anxiety or work-related stress. 
社交孤立的影响类似于焦虑症或工作压力。
 
Campaigners recently called for urgent action to tackle the 'silent epidemic2' of loneliness among the elderly. More than half of over-75s live alone – and about 1 million Britons are thought to suffer loneliness. 
最近，英国一些活动人士呼吁尽快行动起来，应对老年人中的“无声流行病”---孤独寂寞。英国75岁以上的老人中，超过一半独居。据称大约100万英国人感到孤独。

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1 isolation 7qMzTS     
n.隔离，孤立，分解，分离
参考例句：
  • The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
  • He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。
2 epidemic 5iTzz     
n.流行病；盛行；adj.流行性的，流传极广的
参考例句：
  • That kind of epidemic disease has long been stamped out.那种传染病早已绝迹。
  • The authorities tried to localise the epidemic.当局试图把流行病限制在局部范围。

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