时差N小时 形成黑眼圈的几大原因(下)

What scientists do know is that the skin under the eyes is very thin and sensitive.

科学家们所知道的是，眼底的皮肤非常薄，非常敏感。

When for avariety of reasons blood and other fluids accumulate in the area under your eyes, the delicacy¹ ofthe skin makes the fluid's color partly visible.

当由于种种原因，血液和其他液体在眼底部位积聚时，这层细腻的皮肤就会使得液体的颜色浮现出来。

This is what appears to account for the dark patches.

这似乎才是黑眼圈形成的原因。

Allergies² may also be to blame.

过敏也是可能的原因之一。

And an allergic³ reaction can cause cells under the skin of the eyes torelease histamine, a chemical that causes fluid accumulation and swelling⁴.

过敏反应导致眼底皮肤细胞释放出组胺，这种化学物质会引起积液和皮肤肿胀。

This is what appears tocause puffy eyes.

这似乎才是眼袋形成的原因。

And finally, there is heredity.

最后还有遗传因素的影响。

Do your parents have dark circles under their eyes?

你的父母是否有黑眼圈？

If so, you mayhave found the source for your own dark circles.

如果有，也许你就能够找到你有黑眼圈的原因。

1 delicacy   

n.精致，细微，微妙，精良；美味，佳肴

参考例句：

• We admired the delicacy of the craftsmanship.我们佩服工艺师精巧的手艺。
• He sensed the delicacy of the situation.他感觉到了形势的微妙。

2 allergies   

n.[医]过敏症；[口]厌恶，反感；（对食物、花粉、虫咬等的）过敏症( allergy的名词复数 )；变态反应，变应性

参考例句：

• Food allergies can result in an enormous variety of different symptoms. 食物过敏会引发很多不同的症状。 来自辞典例句
• Let us, however, examine one of the most common allergies; hayfever. 现在让我们来看看最常见的变态反应的一种--枯草热。 来自辞典例句

3 allergic   

adj.过敏的，变态的

参考例句：

• Alice is allergic to the fur of cats.艾丽斯对猫的皮毛过敏。
• Many people are allergic to airborne pollutants such as pollen.许多人对空气传播的污染物过敏，比如花粉。

4 swelling   

n.肿胀

参考例句：

• Use ice to reduce the swelling. 用冰敷消肿。
• There is a marked swelling of the lymph nodes. 淋巴结处有明显的肿块。