雅思聽力對話：迷宮02
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In Europe, these spiral carvings date from the late Bronze Age. The Native American Pima tribe wove baskets with a circular labyrinth design that depicted their own cosmology. In ancient Greece, the labyrinth spiral was used on coins.
在歐洲，這些螺旋雕刻可以追溯到青銅時代晚期。美洲原住民皮馬部落編織的籃子帶有圓形迷宮圖案，描繪了他們自己的宇宙觀。在古希臘，迷宮螺旋圖案被用于硬幣上。
Around 4,000 years ago, labyrinths made of mosaics were commonly found in bathhouses, Villas, and tombs throughout the Roman Empire. In northern Europe, there were actual physical labyrinths designed for walking on. These were cut into the turf or grass, usually in a circular pattern.
大約 4,000 年前，整個羅馬帝國的浴室、別墅和陵墓中都常見馬賽克迷宮。在北歐，有實際的迷宮設計用于行走。這些迷宮被切割成草皮或草地，通常呈圓形。
The origin of these walking labyrinths remains unclear, but they were probably used for fertility rites, which may date back thousands of years. Eleven examples of turf labyrinths survived today, including the largest one at Saffron Walden, England, which used to have a large tree in the middle of it.
這些步行迷宮的起源尚不清楚，但它們可能用于生育儀式，這可能可以追溯到數千年前。今天有 11 個草皮迷宮的例子幸存下來，包括英格蘭Saffron Walden最大的一個，它中間曾經有一棵大樹。
More recently, labyrinths have experienced something of a revival. Some believe that walking a labyrinth promotes healing and mindfulness, and there are those who believe in its emotional and physical benefits, which includes slower breathing and a restored sense of balance and perspective.
最近，迷宮經歷了某種復興。有些人認為走迷宮有助于康復和專注，還有人相信它對情緒和身體有好處，包括呼吸變慢、恢復平衡感和洞察力。
This idea has become so popular that labyrinths have been laid into the floors of spas, wellness centers, and even prisons in recent years. A pamphlet at Colorado Children's Hospital informs patients that walking a labyrinth can often calm people in the midst of a crisis.
這個想法變得如此流行，以至于近年來，迷宮被鋪在水療中心、健康中心甚至監(jiān)獄的地板上?？屏_拉多兒童醫(yī)院的一本小冊子告訴患者，走迷宮通常可以在危機中讓人們平靜下來。
And apparently, it's not only patients who benefit; many visitors find walking a labyrinth less stressful than sitting in a corridor or waiting room. Some doctors even walk the labyrinth during their breaks. In some hospitals, patients who can't walk can have a paper finger labyrinth brought to their bed.
顯然，受益的不僅僅是病人；許多來訪者發(fā)現走迷宮比坐在走廊或候診室里壓力更小。一些醫(yī)生甚至在休息時走迷宮。在一些醫(yī)院，不能走路的病人可以把紙手指迷宮帶到床上。
The science behind the theory is a little sketchy, but there are dozens of small-scale studies which support claims about the benefits of labyrinths.
該理論背后的科學有點粗略，但有幾十項小規(guī)模研究支持迷宮的好處。
For example, one study found that walking a labyrinth provided short-term calming, relaxation, and relief from anxiety for Alzheimer's patients. So, what is it about labyrinths that makes their appeal so universal?
例如，一項研究發(fā)現，走迷宮可以讓阿爾茨海默病患者在短時間內感到平靜、放松，并緩解焦慮。那么，迷宮究竟有什么魅力讓其如此具有普遍性呢？
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