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E-scooters are more dangerous than motorbikes
电动滑板车比摩托车更危险
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E-scooters are more dangerous than motorbikes
电动滑板车比摩托车更危险
英格兰和威尔士的最新研究表明，电动滑板车远比摩托车危险，骑行者头部受伤的风险高出三倍。这是因为电动滑板车的轮子较小，遇到坑洼极易翻车，且重心较高，再加上佩戴头盔的人数不到6%。尤其是女性和儿童受伤的风险更高，因此专家强烈呼吁，急需将佩戴头盔列为强制规定并出台新的安全法律。
A new study from England and Wales shows that
来自英格兰和威尔士的一项最新研究显示，new study 最新研究 / shows that 表明……
electric scooters are far more dangerous than motorbikes.
电动滑板车远比摩托车危险。electric scooters 电动滑板车 / far more dangerous 危险得多 / motorbikes 摩托车
Researchers found a shockingly high risk of brain injuries.
研究人员发现，脑损伤的风险高得令人震惊。shockingly high risk 极高的风险 / brain injuries 脑损伤
E-scooter riders are three times more likely to suffer brain damage than motorcyclists.
电动滑板车骑行者遭受脑损伤的概率是摩托车骑行者的三倍。three times more likely 概率高出三倍 / suffer brain damage 遭受脑损伤
In fact, brain injuries made up more than a third of all adult e-scooter injuries.
事实上，在所有成年人电动滑板车受伤事故中，脑损伤占到了三分之一以上。made up 占了…… / a third 三分之一 / adult e-scooter injuries 成年人电动滑板车受伤
So why are these small vehicles causing such severe crashes?
那么，为什么这些小型交通工具会引发如此严重的碰撞事故呢？causing 引发 / severe crashes 严重的碰撞事故
Surgeon David Bodansky says the scooter's design is a major factor.
外科医生戴维·博丹斯基指出，滑板车本身的设计是一个主要因素。Surgeon 外科医生 / major factor 主要因素
E-scooters have very small wheels,
电动滑板车的轮子非常小，small wheels 小轮子
so hitting a simple pothole can easily flip the rider forward.
因此哪怕只是撞到一个普通的坑洼，也极易将骑行者向前甩出去。hitting a simple pothole 撞到普通的坑洼 / flip the rider forward 将骑行者向前甩出
Standing upright also creates a high center of gravity,
站立骑行的姿势还会导致重心较高，Standing upright 站立骑行 / high center of gravity 高重心
which makes sudden stops dangerous.
这使得突然急刹车变得非常危险。sudden stops 急刹车
To make matters worse, less than six percent of riders reported wearing a helmet.
更糟糕的是，报告佩戴头盔的骑行者还不到6%。To make matters worse 更糟糕的是 / reported wearing a helmet 报告佩戴头盔
The study also revealed that women face a much higher risk than men.
研究还揭示，女性面临的风险远高于男性。revealed 揭示 / face a much higher risk 面临高得多的风险
Women were involved in a third more collisions
女性卷入碰撞事故的比例高出三分之一，involved in 卷入 / collisions 碰撞事故
and suffered more severe injuries.
并且遭受的伤势也更为严重。suffered 遭受 / severe injuries 严重伤害
Handlebars are usually set at a height for men,
车把的高度通常是根据男性身材设置的，Handlebars 车把 / set at a height 设置的高度
which causes more chest injuries for women.
这导致女性遭受胸部受伤的情况更多。causes 导致 / chest injuries 胸部受伤
Children are also in danger, making up sixteen percent of all injured riders.
儿童同样处于危险之中，占所有受伤骑行者的16%。in danger 处于危险中 / making up 占 / injured riders 受伤的骑行者
Because of these figures, experts are calling for urgent new safety laws.
鉴于这些数据，专家们呼吁急需出台新的安全法律。calling for 呼吁 / urgent new safety laws 紧迫的新安全法律
They want mandatory safety training, compulsory helmets, and better scooter designs.
他们希望实行强制性安全培训、强制佩戴头盔以及改进滑板车设计。mandatory safety training 强制性安全培训 / compulsory helmets 强制佩戴头盔 / scooter designs 滑板车设计
Quiz 🧠
Q1. Electric scooters with small wheels flip more easily on bumpy roads than vehicles with big wheels.
查看答案
✅ True
车轮较小容易卡在路面坑洼处，导致骑行者向前摔出。
Small wheels can easily get caught in holes on the road, which throws the rider forward.
Q2. What does "compulsory" mean in "compulsory helmet rules"?
查看答案
✅ Required by law
'Compulsory'是指根据法律或规定必须执行的，意为‘强制性的’。
Compulsory means something must be done because of an official rule or law.
Q3. Why do electric scooter riders suffer so many severe head injuries in crashes?
查看答案
✅ Very few wear helmets
电动滑板车骑行者大多不戴头盔，因此摔倒时头部很容易受伤。
Most scooter riders do not wear helmets, so their heads are unprotected during falls.
Dialogue 🎧
James: Charlotte, I am officially terrified of electric scooters after reading that new study.
James: 夏洛特，看完那项新研究之后，我真的对电动滑板车感到后怕了。
Charlotte: Right? They turned out to be far more dangerous than motorbikes!
Charlotte: 对吧？事实证明，它们远比摩托车危险得多！
James: That makes no sense to me. How is a tiny scooter worse than a motorcycle?
James: 这对我来说简直难以理解。那么小的滑板车怎么会比摩托车还糟糕呢？
Charlotte: E-scooter riders are three times more likely to suffer traumatic brain injuries.
Charlotte: 电动滑板车骑行者遭受创伤性脑损伤的可能性高出三倍。
James: Three times more likely? That gives me chills!
James: 高出三倍？听得我直打冷颤！
Charlotte: It gets worse. Brain injuries made up over a third of all adult e-scooter injuries.
Charlotte: 还有更糟的。在所有成年人电动滑板车受伤事故中，脑损伤占到了三分之一以上。
James: Oof. My neighbor rides one every day without any protection.
James: 哎呀。我邻居每天骑的时候什么防护装备都不戴呢。
Charlotte: Well, surgeon David Bodansky says the vehicle's design is a huge factor.
Charlotte: 外科医生戴维·博丹斯基说，滑板车的设计是一个很大的因素。
James: Is it because riders stand upright?
James: 是因为骑行者站着骑吗？
Charlotte: Yes! Standing creates a high center of gravity. Plus, the wheels are tiny.
Charlotte: 对！站立会产生很高的重心。而且，轮子也特别小。
James: So hitting a simple pothole just flips you forward?
James: 所以只要撞到一个普通的坑洼，人就会向前甩出去？
Charlotte: Exactly, right onto your head! And under six percent of riders wear helmets.
Charlotte: 没错，直接头部着地！而且佩戴头盔的骑行者还不到6%。
James: Less than six percent? That is crazy!
James: 不到6%？这也太离谱了！
Charlotte: The study also revealed that women face a much higher risk than men.
Charlotte: 研究还揭示，女性面临的风险远高于男性。
James: Wait, really? Why are women involved in a third more collisions?
James: 等等，真的吗？为什么女性卷入碰撞事故的比例会高出三分之一？
Charlotte: Handlebars are usually set at a height for men. That causes far more chest injuries for women.
Charlotte: 车把高度通常是按男性的身材设置的。这导致女性受胸部伤的情况要多得多。
James: I never would have guessed that. Are children getting hurt too?
James: 我做梦都没想到这一点。儿童也会受伤吗？
Charlotte: Unfortunately, yes. Children make up sixteen percent of all injured riders.
Charlotte: 不幸的是，是的。儿童占到了所有受伤骑行者的16%。
James: That is alarming! So experts want urgent new safety laws?
James: 太令人担忧了！所以专家们希望急需出台新的安全法律？
Charlotte: Yes, like mandatory safety training, compulsory helmets, and better scooter designs.
Charlotte: 是的，比如强制性安全培训、强制佩戴头盔以及改进滑板车设计。
James: I hope those pass soon. I am definitely sticking to walking!
James: 希望这些法律能尽快通过。我绝对还是坚持步行吧！
Charlotte: Me too. Stay safe out there!
Charlotte: 我也是。在外面一定要注意安全！