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会说英语的小蜘蛛要睡觉(5双语科普)

会说英语的小蜘蛛要睡觉(5双语科普)So why are so many people terrified of arachnids?有的时候,一张蛛形动物的图画或仅仅是想到蜘蛛的样子都会引起难以控制的恐惧惊慌。The sight of a spider can trigger(引发) a fear response 看见蜘蛛会引发恐惧心理。but in some cases simply an image of an arachnid or the thought of a spider can lead to feelings of overwhelming(难以控制的) fear and panic.

Arachnophobia蜘蛛恐惧症

Arachnophobia is the fear of spiders and other arachnids(蛛形).

蜘蛛恐惧症就是一种害怕蜘蛛等蛛形动物的恐惧症。

This phobia is quite common affecting as many as 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men.

这一恐惧症十分常见,影响着三分之一的女性和四分之一的男性。

The sight of a spider can trigger(引发) a fear response

看见蜘蛛会引发恐惧心理。

会说英语的小蜘蛛要睡觉(5双语科普)(1)

but in some cases simply an image of an arachnid or the thought of a spider can lead to feelings of overwhelming(难以控制的) fear and panic.

有的时候,一张蛛形动物的图画或仅仅是想到蜘蛛的样子都会引起难以控制的恐惧惊慌。

So why are so many people terrified of arachnids?

为什么有那么多人都害怕蛛形动物呢?

While there are an estimated(估计) 35 000 different spider species only around a dozen pose any type of real threat to humans.

虽然世界上已知有35 000种不同的蛛形动物,但只有其中的十几种会危及人类。

One of the most common explanations for this and similar animal phobias is that

一种对于蛛形动物恐惧症或是别的动物类恐惧症最为常见的解释是

such creatures once posed(造成) a considerable threat to our ancestors(祖先) who lacked the medical know-how(专门知识) and technological tools to address(处理) injuries from animals and insects.

这类动物曾经对我们的祖先造成了很大的威胁,而他们缺少医疗科学手段治疗昆虫动物造成的伤口。

As a result evolution contributed to a predisposition(倾向) to fear these creatures.

因此,生物进化使得人们容易对这类动物产生恐惧心理。

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