Alcohol and cigarettes are the two great-
est killers in the world. Hundreds of thou-
sands of people have died because of these
two social evils. As a result, some govern-
ments are trying to control the use of these
drugs. For example, in many countries, the
legal age for drinking has been raised from
eighteen to twenty-one. Some countries
have even banned smoking in public places.
People can help each other live longer by
simply discouraging these bad habits.
最大的杀手
酒和烟是全世界最大的两个杀手。有数十万计的人死于这两
种有害于社会的东西。因此,有些政府正设法控制这些麻醉剂的
使用。例如,在许多国家中,喝酒的合法年龄已从18岁提高为
21 岁。有些国家甚至禁止在公共场所抽烟,而人们只要劝别
人改掉这些坏习惯,就可以帮助彼此活得久一点。
n. 克制,控制,管制,操作装置
vt. 控制