Traditional bicycle helmets should be redesigned to protect against facial injuries, a researcher has claimed. He said bicycle helmets currently used fail to provide enough protection to the middle and lower facial areas. An article was published not long ago. Dr Joseph, the writer suggested they would offer more protection if shaped like those used on motorbikes.
一位研究人員聲稱，為防止面部受傷，傳統的自行車頭盔應該重新設計。他說，目前使用的自行車頭盔無法為面部中下部提供足夠的保護。不久前發表了一篇文章。文章的作者約瑟夫博士建議，如果自行車頭盔的形狀設計得像摩托車頭盔的形狀一樣，它們會提供更多的保護。
Dr Joseph said, "Helmets have good protection for the upper head region and brain. But the middle and lower facial areas remain relatively unprotected. The significant incidence of facial injury highlights the need for further emphasis on facial protection. Clinicians (臨床醫生) involved in the management of facial trauma (外傷) may potentially play an important role in raising awareness and advocating for these changes."
約瑟夫博士說："頭盔對頭的上部和大腦有很好的保護作用。但面部中下部相對來說仍然是不受保護的。面部損傷的顯著發生率突出了進一步強調面部保護的必要性。參與面部創傷治療的臨床醫生在提高意識和倡導這些改變方面可能發揮著重要作用。"
Biking has become more popular across the world. It is preferred to deal with sedentary (久坐的) lifestyles, air pollution and climate change. Dr Joseph accepted that the greatest strength of helmets is preventing severe brain injuries and reducing the severity of bleeds inside the skull. But most bicycle helmets offer protection to the upper third of the face. It covers the frontal (前額的) bone just above the eyes. He wrote, "These are unlike with motorcycle helmets. The middle and lower thirds of the face remain relatively not protected."
騎自行車在全世界越來越流行。人們願意通過騎行來緩解久坐的生活方式帶來的弊端、空氣污染和氣候變化。約瑟夫博士承認頭盔最大的優點是防止嚴重的腦損傷和減少顱骨內出血的嚴重程度。但大多數自行車頭盔對臉部上方三分之一的部位提供保護。它覆蓋著眼睛正上方的額骨。他寫道，"這與摩托車頭盔不同。面部的中、下三分之一的部位相對來說仍然不受保護。"
According to an analysis of more than 50,000 bicycle-related injuries in 2012 by Dr Joseph and his team, only 25 percent of patients wore a helmet. Wearing a helmet did not reduce the risk of facial injuries.
根據約瑟夫博士和他的團隊對2012年5萬多起自行車相關傷害的分析可知，只有25%的患者戴頭盔。且戴頭盔並不能降低面部受傷的風險。
知識積累
辭彙積累
fail to 未做；未履行
incidence n. 發生範圍；影響程度；發生率
highlight v. 突出；強調
be involved in 被捲入
play an important role in 在……中發揮重要作用
raising awareness 提高意識
advocate v. 擁護；支持；提倡
deal with 處理；解決
be unlike with 與……不同
難句分析
Dr Joseph, the writer suggested they would offer more protection if shaped like those used on motorbikes. 這是一個主從複合句。they would...為賓語從句； if shaped like...為條件狀語從句的省略，補全為 if they were shaped like...；used on motorbikes為分詞 短語作定語，修飾those。
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