WHO Report on Noise

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                    28 世界卫生组织关于噪音污染的报道

DATE=3-29-01
TITLE=SCIENCE REPORT - WHO Report on Noise
BYLINE=Caty Weaver¹

Start at 59"）This is the VOA Special English Science Report.
The world is (1)noisier than ever before. The noise comes from increases in industry, (2)transportation and (3)population. The World Health Organization says noise can be harmful.
The W-H-O says the most (4)common problem caused by noise is hearing loss². This happens mainly in work situations. The W-H-O says some machines and other industrial (5)equipment can create very high sound levels.
The organization says many industrial workers (6)experience very high noise levels during a work day. The W-H-O says this noise can begin to cause hearing loss in just six months. At first, the ear is able to recover hearing during the time away from the noise. However, in time the damage becomes (7)permanent.
Loud work situations can also cause a condition called (8)tinnitus. People with tinnitus hear a continuous³ ringing in their ears. W-H-O experts say this condition is a warning⁴ of more serious hearing problems to come. Temporary tinnitus also can happen to people who attend very loud music events.
The World Health Organization says continuous noise may cause high blood (9)pressure or heart disease⁵. The health organization says research suggests a link between noise and mental health problems. Noise can interfere⁶ with sleep. It also may increase (10)aggressive actions. Noise also can affect the (11)performance of skills like reading and solving problems.
The W-H-O says noise is not only a problem in the workplace⁷. It says noise in the community also is increasing. More than half of the people in Europe live in noisy (12)surroundings. The organization says more than thirty percent of them experience noise levels at night that interfere with sleep.
The World Health Organization says there are ways to protect against the dangers of noise pollution. Companies should try to create workspaces that protect workers from noise. The W-H-O says workers should wear coverings to protect their ears.
The W-H-O recently published a report called Guidelines⁸ for Community Noise. It lists the possible health effects of noise levels in different situations. The report also offers ideas about (13)legislation⁹ to limit noise and ways to enforce¹⁰ such legislation.
This VOA Special English Science Report was written by Caty Weaver.

(1) noisy[ 5nCizi ]adj.吵杂的, 聒噪的
(2) transportation[ 7trAnspC:5teiFEn ]n.运输, 运送
(3) population[ 7pCpju5leiFEn ]n.人口
(4) common[ 5kCmEn ]adj.共同的, 公共的, 公有的, 普通的, n.[复][总] 公有, 普通, 共通
(5) equipment[ i5kwipmEnt ]n.装备, 设备, 器材, 装置, 铁道车辆, (一企业除房地产以外的)固定资产, 才能
(6) experience[ iks5piEriEns ]n.vt.经验, 体验, 经历, 阅历
(7) permanent[ 5pE:mEnEnt ]adj.永久的, 持久的
(8) tinnitus[ ti5naitEs ]n.耳鸣
(9) pressure[`preFE(r)]n.压, 压力, 电压, 压迫, 强制, 紧迫
(10) aggressive[ E5^resiv ]adj.好斗的, 敢作敢为的, 有闯劲的, 侵略性的
(11) performance[ pE5fC:mEns ]n.履行, 执行, 成绩, 性能, 表演, 演奏
(12) surroundings[sE5raJndINz]n.环境
(13) legislation[ 7ledVis5leiFEn ]n.立法, 法律的制定(或通过)

1 weaver   

n.织布工；编织者

参考例句：

• She was a fast weaver and the cloth was very good.她织布织得很快，而且布的质量很好。
• The eager weaver did not notice my confusion.热心的纺织工人没有注意到我的狼狈相。

2 loss   

n.损失，遗失，失败，输，浪费，错过，[军]伤亡，降低

参考例句：

• His death was a great loss to the country.他的逝世对这个国家是一大损失。
• Because of the continued loss,the factory closed down.由于连续亏损，工厂关闭了。

3 continuous   

adj.继续的，连续的，持续的，延伸的

参考例句：

• She finally got in after 10 years'continuous effort.坚持不懈地努力了十年后，她终于当选了。
• We must be continuous to study.我们必须不断学习。

4 warning   

n.警告，告诫，训诫，警戒，警报

参考例句：

• The other side paid no attention to our warning.对方不重视我方的警告。
• He realized that his doctor was warning him off drink.他意识到医生在告诫他戒酒。

5 disease   

n.疾病，弊端

参考例句：

• The doctors are trying to stamp out the disease.医生正在尽力消灭这种疾病。
• He fought against the disease for a long time.他同疾病做了长时间的斗争。

6 interfere   

v.(in)干涉，干预；(with)妨碍，打扰

参考例句：

• If we interfere, it may do more harm than good.如果我们干预的话，可能弊多利少。
• When others interfere in the affair,it always makes troubles. 别人一卷入这一事件，棘手的事情就来了。

7 workplace   

n.工作面(工作位置，车间，工厂)

参考例句：

• A workplace where ships are built or repaired.制造和修理船的工厂。
• Training can make people get along in the workplace.培训能让人们在工作场所和睦相处。

8 guidelines   

n.指导方针，准则

参考例句：

• The government has drawn up guidelines on the treatment of the mentally ill. 政府制订了对待精神病人的指导方针。
• Planners seem a little uncomfortable with the current government guidelines. 规划师似乎不太接受现行的政府指道方针。

9 legislation   

n.立法，法律的制定；法规，法律

参考例句：

• They began to draft legislation.他们开始起草法规。
• The liberals band together against the new legislation.自由党员联合一致反对新的立法。

10 enforce   

vt.实施，执行；强制，强迫；加强，坚持

参考例句：

• You have no right to enforce your own views on me.你无权把你自己的观点强加给我。
• They tried to enforce agreement with their plans.他们企图迫使人们同意他们的计划。