研究发现观鸟有助改善心理健康
中英文对照版本（机器翻译，仅供参考）：
The Surprising Mental Health Benefits of Birdsong
The Inquirer
If you ever feel dreary as you walk to your next class, consider looking up and listening for a bird boost.
如果您在走向下一堂课时感到沉闷，请考虑抬头并聆听鸟儿的叫声。
1.dreary/ˈdrɪəri/adj.that makes you feel sad; dull and not interesting 令人沮丧的；沉闷的；枯燥无味的
SYN dull
Eg:a dreary winter's day 阴沉的冬日
Research shows a connection between exposure to wild birds and improved emotional well-being. For students at Diablo Valley College, simply observing the ducks, sparrows and hummingbirds that fly about campus can be a free and easy way to combat stress.
研究表明，接触野生鸟类与改善情绪健康之间存在联系。对于迪亚波罗谷学院的学生来说，仅仅观察在校园里飞翔的鸭子、麻雀和蜂鸟就是一种轻松、轻松的对抗压力的方法。
2.sparrow/ˈspærəʊ/n.麻雀
hummingbird n.蜂鸟
DVC horticulture student Milo Soltero, 23, said the presence of birds is reassuring to him.
23 岁的 DVC 园艺专业学生米洛·索尔特罗 (Milo Soltero) 表示，鸟类的存在让他感到安心。
3.horticulture/ˈhɔːtɪkʌltʃə(r)/ [U]the study or practice of growing flowers, fruit and vegetables 园艺学；园艺
4.reassure/ˌriːəˈʃʊə(r)/ v.~sb(about sth)to say or do sth that makes sb less frightened or worried 使…安心；打消…的疑虑
例：They tried to reassure her, but she still felt anxious. 他们设法让她放心，可她还是焦虑不安。
“If there’s no birds somewhere I don’t trust it,” he said. “If the birds don’t like it, I wouldn’t like it.” Soltero is not alone in finding comfort in birds.
“如果某个地方没有鸟，我就不相信它，”他说。“如果鸟儿不喜欢，我也不会喜欢。”索尔特罗并不是唯一一个在鸟类身上寻求安慰的人。
“I really like how much nature is integrated into the campus,” said Eve Lyford, a 22-year-old cultural anthropology major.
“我真的很喜欢校园与自然的融合，”22 岁的文化人类学专业学生伊芙·莱福德 (Eve Lyford) 说道。
“That definitely puts me more at ease being here.”
“这绝对让我在这里更安心。”
Though native birds can be found in bleak winter weather, with spring just around the corner it will soon be easier than ever to catch a glimpse of the many bird species that call DVC home. This is thanks in part to the abundant greenery around campus.
虽然在寒冷的冬季天气里可以找到本土鸟类，但随着春天即将到来，很快就会比以往任何时候都更容易看到以 DVC 为家的许多鸟类。这在一定程度上要归功于校园周围丰富的绿化。
5.bleak adj.1)(of a situation 状况)not encouraging or giving any reason to have hope 不乐观的；无望的；暗淡的
例：a bleak outlook/prospect 暗淡的前景╱前途
2)(of the weather 天气)cold and unpleasant 阴冷的
例：a bleak winter's day 一个阴冷的冬日
3)(of a place 地方)exposed, empty, or with no pleasant features 无遮掩的；荒凉的；索然无味的
例：a bleak landscape/hillside/moor 荒芜的景色╱山坡╱野地
6.catch a glimpse of 短暂地看到某物：指短暂地看到某物或某人，通常是意外或突然的。
“Any time that there’s nature and wildlife, and flora and fauna of any kind, it’s good for people to experience it and be in it. That’s why it’s great that our campus has a lot of trees and ponds and natural spaces,” said Kathy Bennett, a mental health counselor at DVC.
“任何时候，只要有自然和野生动物，以及任何种类的动植物群，人们去体验并置身其中都是有好处的。这就是为什么我们的校园有很多树木、池塘和自然空间，这真是太棒了，”DVC 的心理健康顾问凯西·贝内特 (Kathy Bennett) 说。
7.flora/ˈflɔːrə/ [U]the plants of a particular area, type of environment or period of time （某地区、环境或时期的）植物群
eg:alpine flora 高山植物群
fauna/ˈfɔːnə/ n.all the animals living in an area or in a particular period of history（某地区或某时期的）动物群
例：the local flora and fauna (= plants and animals) 当地动植物群
“I think people maybe just go from class to class and don’t realize we have a little ecosystem there.”
“我认为人们可能只是从一个班级转到另一个班级，并没有意识到我们那里有一个小生态系统。”
In addition to the de-stressing effect that birding can have on people, appreciating suburban wildlife is also a great opportunity to befriend fellow students and strengthen social connections.
观鸟除了可以给人们减压之外，欣赏郊区野生动物也是与同学交朋友、加强社会联系的绝佳机会。
DVC offers one way to do this with weekly “wellness walks” led by counselors. These guided walks provide a calm, welcoming setting for students to meet each other and be present in the environment around them, and birds often feature prominently on these excursions.
DVC 提供了一种方法，即每周由辅导员带领进行“健康散步”。这些带导游的步行活动为学生们提供了一个平静、温馨的环境，让他们能够互相认识并融入周围的环境，而鸟类往往是这些短途旅行的重要组成部分。
“What I’ve experienced on the wellness walks, especially in the spring, when we’re walking [near the lake], students see little baby ducklings or baby goslings,” said DVC counselor Christie Harrington-Tsai, who coordinates the wellness walks.
“我在健康步行中的经历，尤其是在春天，当我们在[湖边]散步时，学生们会看到小鸭子或小鹅，”协调健康步行的 DVC 顾问克里斯蒂·哈林顿-蔡 (Christie Harrington-Tsai) 说道。
8.duckling n.小鸭；幼鸭；小鸭肉
gosling/ˈɡɒzlɪŋ/ n.小鹅；幼鹅
“Students will always pause and watch them and say how cute they are. I’ve seen it bring students together.”
“学生们总是会停下来看着它们，并说它们有多可爱。我看到它让学生们聚集在一起。”
Bennett and Harrington-Tsai agreed that the campus lake is an ideal spot to unwind and “be present” with the sights and sounds of suburban nature.
贝内特和哈林顿-蔡一致认为，校园湖是放松身心、“融入”郊区自然风光和声音的理想场所。
9.unwind/ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/ 此处作动词表示to stop worrying or thinking about problems and start to relax 放松；轻松
SYN relax wind down
eg:Music helps me unwind after a busy day. 音乐使我在忙碌一天后得以放松。
作动词还可以表示to undo sth that has been wrapped into a ball or around sth 解开，打开，松开（卷绕之物）
eg:to unwind a ball of string 解开一团绳
Naming things you can see and hear in the moment is a useful grounding technique to reduce anxiety, said Harrington-Tsai. And the presence of wild birds, from raucous geese and chirping chickadees to majestic great egrets and tiny Anna’s hummingbirds, provides an accessible opportunity to do both.
哈林顿·蔡说，为你当下看到和听到的事物命名是减少焦虑的有用基础技巧。野生鸟类的存在，从喧闹的鹅和鸣叫的山雀，到雄伟的大白鹭和微小的安娜蜂鸟，为您提供了实现这两点的便捷机会。
10.raucous/ˈrɔːkəs/adj.sounding loud and rough 刺耳的；尖厉的
eg:raucous laughter 刺耳的笑声
11.chirp/tʃɜːp/v.1)(of small birds and some insects 小鸟或某些昆虫)to make short high sounds 吱喳叫；唧唧叫；发啁啾声
2)to speak in a lively and cheerful way 轻松愉快地讲（话）；嘁嘁喳喳地说
12.majestic/məˈdʒestɪk/ adj.impressive because of size or beauty 雄伟的；威严的；壮观的
类似表达awe-inspiring , splendid
例：a majestic castle/river/view 雄伟的城堡；壮丽的河流╱景色
13.chickadee/ˈtʃɪkədiː/ n.北美山雀
egret/ˈiːɡrət/ n.白鹭
“I think it’s a great creative way to get people more engaged with their surroundings,” said Bennett, and appreciate “the different types of birds or wildlife we have on our campus.”
贝内特说：“我认为这是一种很好的创意方式，可以让人们更多地融入周围的环境，并欣赏“我们校园里不同类型的鸟类或野生动物。”
While the flocks of Canada geese may be the most attention-grabbing species on campus, some students find them—and their droppings—annoying, while others feel they are endearingly entertaining.
虽然加拿大鹅群可能是校园里最引人注目的物种，但一些学生觉得它们和它们的粪便很烦人，而另一些学生则觉得它们非常有趣。
14.endearingly/ɪnˈdɪərɪŋli/ adv.讨人喜欢地
“We really like sitting and watching the geese,” said Lyford. “People also notice the turtles, and then I always notice the egrets, and we’ll stop for a few minutes and watch them.
“我们真的很喜欢坐着看鹅，”莱福德说。 “人们也会注意到海龟，然后我总是会注意到白鹭，我们会停下来几分钟观察它们。
“I just enjoy having the birds around.”
“我只是喜欢有鸟儿在身边。”
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原文：
The Surprising Mental Health Benefits of Birdsong
The Inquirer
If you ever feel dreary as you walk to your next class, consider looking up and listening for a bird boost.
Research shows a connection between exposure to wild birds and improved emotional well-being. For students at Diablo Valley College, simply observing the ducks, sparrows and hummingbirds that fly about campus can be a free and easy way to combat stress.
DVC horticulture student Milo Soltero, 23, said the presence of birds is reassuring to him.
“If there’s no birds somewhere I don’t trust it,” he said. “If the birds don’t like it, I wouldn’t like it.”
Soltero is not alone in finding comfort in birds.
“I really like how much nature is integrated into the campus,” said Eve Lyford, a 22-year-old cultural anthropology major.
“That definitely puts me more at ease being here.”
Though native birds can be found in bleak winter weather, with spring just around the corner it will soon be easier than ever to catch a glimpse of the many bird species that call DVC home. This is thanks in part to the abundant greenery around campus.
“Any time that there’s nature and wildlife, and flora and fauna of any kind, it’s good for people to experience it and be in it. That’s why it’s great that our campus has a lot of trees and ponds and natural spaces,” said Kathy Bennett, a mental health counselor at DVC.
“I think people maybe just go from class to class and don’t realize we have a little ecosystem there.”
In addition to the de-stressing effect that birding can have on people, appreciating suburban wildlife is also a great opportunity to befriend fellow students and strengthen social connections.
DVC offers one way to do this with weekly “wellness walks” led by counselors. These guided walks provide a calm, welcoming setting for students to meet each other and be present in the environment around them, and birds often feature prominently on these excursions.
“What I’ve experienced on the wellness walks, especially in the spring, when we’re walking [near the lake], students see little baby ducklings or baby goslings,” said DVC counselor Christie Harrington-Tsai, who coordinates the wellness walks.
“Students will always pause and watch them and say how cute they are. I’ve seen it bring students together.”
Bennett and Harrington-Tsai agreed that the campus lake is an ideal spot to unwind and “be present” with the sights and sounds of suburban nature.
Naming things you can see and hear in the moment is a useful grounding technique to reduce anxiety, said Harrington-Tsai. And the presence of wild birds, from raucous geese and chirping chickadees to majestic great egrets and tiny Anna’s hummingbirds, provides an accessible opportunity to do both.
“I think it’s a great creative way to get people more engaged with their surroundings,” said Bennett, and appreciate “the different types of birds or wildlife we have on our campus.”
While the flocks of Canada geese may be the most attention-grabbing species on campus, some students find them—and their droppings—annoying, while others feel they are endearingly entertaining.
“We really like sitting and watching the geese,” said Lyford. “People also notice the turtles, and then I always notice the egrets, and we’ll stop for a few minutes and watch them.
“I just enjoy having the birds around.”
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