cold turkey 快断法-凯发k8官网

it is a question that prompts much debate - what is the best way for a ¹ to quit? 

到底什么是最佳戒烟方式？人们对这一问题一直存在争议。

 

some people advocate the method of cutting down gradually to a point where you no longer need and desire the ² hit. 

一些人提倡“慢断法”，认为要一点点戒。

 

but, a new study has today quashed that theory, instead offering evidence that suggests the best way to give up is to go cold turkey. 

而一项最新研究推翻了这一说法。研究显示，“快断法”更为有效。

 

scientists confirmed that ³ who try to kick their habit bit by bit are less likely to succeed than those with the willpower to give it up in one go. 

科学家认为，对戒烟者来说，“快断法”更为有效，比“慢断法”的成功率高。

 

"cold turkey" describes the actions of a person who ⁴ gives up a habit or ⁵ rather than gradually easing the process through gradual reduction or by using ⁶ medication. 

cold turkey指一个人短时间内很快戒除了某个习惯或者成瘾的嗜好，而不是通过逐渐减量或使用替代药物等手段逐渐戒除。

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