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I could see they were looking for particular traits -
能看出他们在寻找特别的个性特征
impulsivity 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 disorder.
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
重点解释：
1.look for 寻找；寻求
例句：He turned on the torch to look for his keys.他打开了手电筒，寻找钥匙。
2.associated with 与…相联系，与 ... 有关
例句：Whisky is usually associated with Scotland.人们常把威士忌同苏格兰联系起来。
3.respond to 响应； 对 ... 起反应
例句：The patient did not respond to treatment.病人经治疗後未见起色。
