Here's what Dr Russell says in advance:

下面是Russell博士的事先讲话：

"Men's smoking rates have declined dramatically over the past few years in the north east and now appear to be lower than the national average. Women's have not declined nearly so fast - they appear to have plateaued at a level higher than the national average.”

“近几年，东北地区的男性吸烟率已大幅下降，目前已降至英国平均吸烟率以下。而女性吸烟率并没有这么迅速的削减，目前已大致稳定在一个高于平均吸烟率的水平。”

“Smoking rates are highest in areas of greatest economic deprivation and also go up in times of recession.We need to consider whether for some women, smoking is a response to stress in their lives,one of the few 'pleasures' that are relatively easily acquired.”

“那些经济匮乏最严重的地区往往也是吸烟率最高的地区，并且随着经济衰退吸烟率逐渐上升。我们要考虑的是，对于女性而言，她们是否将吸烟作为生活压力的一种应对方式，一种少有的又较易获得的方式。”

"but the tobacco industry has had a large part to play in encouraging more women to take up smoking by perpetuating the myth of smoking as glamorous, risqué and a form of defiance.New brands come out all the time specifically aimed at women."

"但是烟草业却在诱使更多女性吸烟方面有着很大功劳，他们素来将吸烟这一行为美化成迷人而又叛逆的。针对女性的烟草品牌也总是层出不穷地出现。”

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