iPod竟是青少年听力下降的罪魁祸首

　　Listening to personal music players such as iPods has contributed to hearing loss among teenagers rising by nearly a third in 20 years, a study shows.

　　有着便捷、时尚的外表，Ipod的魅力让全世界的青少年折服。然而有研究证明，经常使用Ipod等随身听音乐设备会造成青少年的听力下降，数字显示在20年内，有三分之一的青少年听力因经常听随身听而受损。

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　　Between 2005 and 2006, one in five adolescents suffered some form of hearing problem.

　　据统计，2005-2006年内，5名青少年中就有1名患有听力方面的问题。

　　The report said: ‘Adolescent hearing loss, although common, is not well understood and can have important educational and social implications.‘Some risk factors, such as loud sound exposure from listing to music, may be of particular importance to adolescents.’

　　该报道上说：“青少年的听力下降问题看似普遍，却已经引发了社会性、教育性的问题。用高分贝的音量听随身听是造成听力缺失的很重要一个方面。