艾伦图灵研究所 双语畅销书《艾伦图灵传》第8章:面朝大海(178)

双语畅销书《艾伦图灵传》第8章:面朝大海(178)  

For Alan
there were rather different consequences of the trial
because of the drug treatment.
图灵的下场截然不同，他要被迫接受药物治疗。
He was rendered impotent
although scientific opinion was that the impotence was not permanent and potency would return when the medication was stopped.
虽然科学观点认为，治疗造成的阳萎是可逆的，停药后可以逐渐恢复。
It had other physical effects
for To obtain the necessary effect mentally
it was necessary to maintain a moderate but not excessive degree of gynaeastic response.
但问题在于，这种治疗还会导致其它生理变化，比如乳房发育。
Translating from the Greek
this meant that there could be no 'reduction in libido' without the production of breasts.
从希腊语翻译过来，这意味着没有乳房的产生就不会有“性欲减退”。
Again
according to the same authority

同样，根据同样的权威，
There is at least a possibility that oestrogen may have a direct pharmacological effect on the central nervous system.
雌性激素可能还会对中枢神经系统造成直接的药理作用。
Zuckerman (1952) has demonstrated
through his experiments on rats
that learning can be influenced by sex hormones

萨克曼（1952）通过齧齿动物实验，证明性激素会影响学习能力，
and that oestrogen can act as a cerebral depressant in these rodents.
雌性激素对齧齿动物具有大脑麻醉作用。
While it has yet to be shown that a similar influence is exerted in humans
there are some indications clinically that performance may be impaired

虽然还不能证明这对人类也会造成同样影响，有临牀迹象表明其效果会减弱，
though more investigation is needed before any conclusion is reached.
但要想得到清晰的结论，还需要进一步的研究。