BBC环球慢速英语 第337期:罗伦佐的油(3)

voice 1: ALD stops the body from breaking down large fat molecules or cells. This includes the fat cells that the body produces. And it includes fat cells from food. The build up of fat molecules slowly destroys the brain. Children become unable to walk, speak or see. Most boys with ALD die within two to three years.
声音1：肾上腺脑白质营养不良是一种基因疾病。这种病会由父母遗传给孩子。基因疾病与X染色体有关。这意味着只有男孩会产生最严重症状的肾上腺脑白质营养不良。肾上腺脑白质营养不良使人体无法分解大型脂肪分子或细胞。这包括人体产生的脂肪细胞。以及来自血液的脂肪细胞。这会导致脂肪分子逐渐累积，从而破坏大脑。这会使儿童无法走路、说话或失去视觉。大多数患有肾上腺脑白质营养不良的男孩都在两三年内死亡。

voice 2: Lorenzo's father, Augusto remembers the doctors telling him the terrible news.
声音2：罗伦佐的父亲奥古斯托还记得医生告诉他的这一可怕消息。

voice 3: "I was shocked. It was a death sentence. And Lorenzo would not even have an easy death. I asked the doctor if I could read the medical papers. But he told me not to concern myself with them. He said I would not be able to understand what they meant. He advised me to go home and look after my son. He offered no hope."
声音3：“我震惊了。这相当于死刑判决。罗伦佐甚至不会安然死去。我问医生我是否应看看医学论文。但是他告诉我不要去考虑那些。他说我无法理解论文。他建议我回家照顾我的儿子。他没有提供任何希望。”