科技英语（Technical English）。科技英语用于表达科学理论、原理、规律、概述以及各事物之间错综复杂的关系，而复杂的科学思维是无法使用简单句来表达，所以语法结构复杂的长句较多地应用于科技英语，而这种严谨周密、层次分明、重点突出的语言手段也就成了科技英语文体又一重要特征。
Physical attraction is important in any relationship. Who doesn’t want to be physically attracted to the person they want to spend the rest of their lives with? Many people feel like physical attraction is directly correlated with sexual attraction, and there is some truth to this. However, science has uncovered that there are many unexpected factors like face shape, voice pitch, even smell are also important factors in determining who we’re attracted to. Though subtle, these factors can play a powerful role in our assessment of attraction.
在任何关系中，身体吸引力都至关重要。谁不愿对相伴余生之人产生身体上的倾慕？多数人认为身体吸引力与性吸引力直接挂钩，此观点确实有一定道理。然而科学发现，面部轮廓、声音音调乃至气味等诸多意外因素，同样决定着我们对伴侣的倾慕对象。尽管这些因素很微妙，却能在我们评估吸引力时发挥着强大作用。
Relationship therapist, Dr. Laura Berman says attraction results from the unique information gathered by all of our senses. Ever wondered why you were extremely drawn to someone you just met and couldn’t put your finger on why, or you felt a strong sense of attraction when you smelled a familiar cologne?
恋爱治疗师Laura Berman博士表示，吸引力源于我们所有感官收集的独特信息。你是否曾好奇，为何刚认识某人就莫名被深深吸引却说不清缘由，或是闻到熟悉的古龙水气味时产生强烈好感？
Dr. Berman points to a concept created by Dr. John Money, a psychologist who specialized in research into sexual identity, biology and gender known as “love maps”. These love maps are a result of early childhood experiences delivered to us via the five senses. According to Dr. Berman, our love map is activated by those very same senses when we are adults.
Berman博士提到了John Money博士创造的一个概念，他专门研究性别认同、生物学和性别，称为“爱情地图”。这些爱情地图是通过五种感官传递给我们的幼儿经历的结果。根据Berman博士的说法，当我们成年时，这些感官也会激活我们的爱情地图。
Sight is a powerful factor. “Studies show we tend to be attracted to people who look like our parents and even ourselves,” Dr. Berman says. Smell is also a factor that plays a role in attraction. “Pheromones, the smells that fly below the conscious radar, alert us to compatible mates and make us feel lustful, without quite knowing why,” Dr. Berman says.
视觉是一个强大的因素。Berman博士说：“研究表明，我们倾向于被看起来像我们父母甚至我们自己的人吸引。”气味也是一个在吸引力中起作用的因素。“信息素，这种气味在有意识的雷达下飞行，提醒我们寻找兼容的伴侣，让我们感到性欲旺盛，尽管我们并不完全知道原因，” Berman博士说道。
Dr.Berman says. People can tell when a woman is fertile and when a man’s testosterone levels are high through this sense. They can then determine whether a person is ready for reproduction which is a part of the survival of the species, she says. In simple terms, we determine if they are pro-creation worthy through our senses.
Berman博士说，人们可以通过这种感觉判断女性何时有生育能力，男性何时睾丸激素水平高。然后他们可以确定一个人是否准备好进行生殖，这是物种生存的一部分。简单来说，我们通过感官决定他们是否适合生殖。
However, we can’t wrap initial reactions and compatibility all up in someone’s attractiveness. Science says people decide nine things within seconds of meeting you, from status to intelligence and promiscuity. These too play a role in determining compatibility.
然而，我们不能把最初的反应和兼容性都归结为某人的吸引力。科学表明，人们在见到你几秒钟内就决定了九件事，从地位到智力和滥交。这些也在决定兼容性方面发挥了作用。
While science has looked at facial symmetry, and other factors to determine attractiveness and beauty, there are other factors that play a role in our attraction. Attraction can also change over time.
虽然科学已经研究了面部对称性以及决定吸引力和美丽的其他因素，但还有其他因素在我们的吸引力中发挥作用。吸引力也会随着时间而变化。
While physical attraction isn’t everything, it is still an important factor when it comes to relationship workability and if it’s not there for you, trouble will ensue. Physical, along with sexual attraction rarely grows over time. For men, it is rare for this to happen, and for women, there is often a connection with her feelings about her man.
虽然身体吸引力不是一切，但它仍然是关系可行性的一个重要因素，如果它不适合你，麻烦就会随之而来。身体吸引力和性吸引力随着时间罕有增长。对于男性来说，这种情况很少发生，而对于女性来说，这通常与她对她男人的情感有关。
But there has to be a foundation of attraction from which those feelings grow. If there was no attraction to begin with, there will be no room for attraction to grow. Some women (and men) who aren’t initially attracted to a person will try to come up with excuses for why the relationship can still work. But if your inner voice keeps you telling you you’re not physically attracted to them, your resentment towards that person (and the relationship) will continue to grow.
但这些情感必须有一个吸引力的基础。如果一开始没有吸引力，吸引力就没有增长的空间。一些最初对某人没有吸引力的女性（和男性）会试图找出理由来解释为什么这段关系仍然有效。但如果你内心的声音不断告诉你，你对他们没有身体吸引力，你对那个人（和这段关系）的怨恨会继续增加。
Physical attraction is not the total baseline for determining relationship compatibility; however, it must be present for you to have a healthy relationship. If you’re not physically attracted to the person you’re with, you’ll never be happyand if you’re telling yourself you will, you’re in denial.
身体吸引力不是决定关系是否相容的全部基准线；然而，它必须存在，你才能有一个健康的关系。如果你对和你在一起的人没有身体上的吸引力，你永远不会快乐，如果你告诉自己你会快乐，你在否认。
There is nothing wrong with not being physically attracted to someone. This doesn’t make you superficial. You’re human and shouldn’t have to talk yourself into being with someone. However, don’t make judgments solely based off a person’s exterior. Remember, looks do wear over time.
对某人没有身体上的吸引力没有错。这并不意味着你肤浅。你是人，不应该强迫自己与某人在一起。然而，不要仅仅根据一个人的外表做出判断。记住，随着时间的推移，外表会磨损。
——《Beliefnet》
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