Lesson 25-1 Non-auditory effects of noise
Many people in industry and the Services, who have practical experience of noise, regard any investigation of this question as a waste of time; they are not prepared even to admit the possibility that noise affects people. On the other hand, those who dislike noise will sometimes use most inadequate evidence to support their pleas for a quieter society. This is a pity, because noise abatement really is a good cause, and it is likely to be discredited if it gets to be associated with had science.
One allegation often made is that noise produces mental illness. A recent article in a weekly newspaper, for instance, was headed with a striking illustration of a lady in a state of considerable distress, with the caption 'She was yet another victim, reduced to a screaming wreck'.
auditory /ˈɔːdətɔːri/ 听觉的;听的
the Services 军队
inadequate /ɪnˈædɪkwət/ 不足的;不够的;不充分的;
plea /pliː/ 请求;
abatement /əˈbeɪtmənt/ 减少;减轻;减弱
discredit /dɪsˈkredɪt/ 使怀疑;使丢脸;败坏…的名声
allegation /ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn/ 指控;(无证据的)说法
strike 引人注目的，给（某人以…）印象;
illustration /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/ /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃn/ 插图
distress /dɪˈstres/ 窘迫;痛苦; 遇险;悲伤;
caption /ˈkæpʃn/ 插图说明
reduce to 遭受
wreck /rek/ 残废人， (身体或精神上)受到严重损伤的人, 沉船;严重损毁的船;