专八翻译英译汉真题 下半年CATTI笔译二级真题（英译汉）第一篇

下半年CATTI笔译二级真题（英译汉）第一篇  

2018年下半年CATTI笔译二级真题英译汉（第一篇）
You’ve temporarily misplaced your cell phone and anxiously retrace your steps to try to find it. Or perhaps you never let go of your phone—it's always in your hand
your pocket
or your bag
ready to be answered or consulted at a moment’s notice. When your battery life runs down at the end of the day
you feel that yours is running low as well. New research shows that there’s a psychological reason for such extreme phone dependence: According to the attachment theory
for some of us
our phone serves the same function as the teddy bear we clung to in childhood.
Attachment theory proposes that our early life experiences with parents responsible for our well-being
are at the root of our connections to the adults with whom we form close relationships. Importantly
attachment in early life can extend to inanimate objects. Teddy bears
for example
serve as “transitional objects.” The teddy bear
unlike the parent
is always there. We extend our dependence onparents to these animals
and use them to help us move to an independent sense of self.
A cell phone has the potential to be a “pensatory attachment” object. Although phones are often castigated for their addictive potential
scientists cite evidence that supports the idea that “healthy
normal adults also report significant emotional attachment to special objects”
Indeed
cell phones have bee a pervasive feature of our lives: The number of cell phone users exceeds the total population of the pla. The average amount of mobile or smartphone use in the U.S. is 3.3 hours per day. People also like to be near their phones: A 2013 survey cited by the Hungarian team. Nearly as many people report being distressed when they’re separated from their es have distinct advantages. They can be kept by your side and they provide a social connection to the people you care about. Even if you’re not talking to your friends
lover
or family
you can keep their photos close by
read their messages
and follow them on social media. You can track them in real time but also look back on memorable moments together. These channels help you “feel less alone”.