Addicted to online love?（沉迷网络恋情吗?）

PART 1

Q: I think my boyfriend is addicted to(1) Internet porn(2), but he denies(3) it. I feel his online dalliances(4), which take up(5) a considerable(6) amount(7) of his free time(8), are having a negative(9) impact(10) on our relationship(11) (for instance(12), he seems to be less interested in(13) me sexually(14)). What can I do?

Vocabulary

1. be addicted to　沉迷于﹔着迷于 2. porn (=pornography) (n.) 色情题材 3. deny (v.) 否定﹔否认 4. dalliance (n.) 闲混﹔调戏 5. take up　占用﹔花去 6. considerable (a.) 相当多(大)的 7. amount (n.) 数量﹔总数 8. free time　空闲时间 9. negative (a.) 负面的﹔消极的 10. impact (n.) 影响﹔作用 11. relationship (n.) 关系﹔亦指 "恋爱关系" 12. for instance = for example　例如 13. be interested in　对…感兴趣 14. sexually (adv.) 在性方面？

问：我想我的男朋友迷上了网络色情，虽然他否认，但是我感觉他常在网络上与人打情骂俏，几乎占据了他所有的空闲时间，对我们的关系也造成了负面影响，(比如说，他似乎对我所比较没"性"趣了)，我该怎么办呢？

A: Depending on(1) a variety of(2) factors(3), spending(4) time online pursuing(5) sexual activities can be harmless(6) fun or a sign(7) of trouble. The challenge is in determining(8) those cases that have developed into dysfunctional(9) behavior(10).?

Vocabulary

1. depend on　依靠﹔仰赖 2. a variety of　种种 3. factor (n.) 因素 4. spend 时间 Ving　花时间… 5. pursue (v.) 追求﹔从事 6. harmless (a.) 无害的 7. sign (n.) 征象﹔前兆 8. determine (v.) 决定﹔判断 9. dysfunctional (a.) 不正常的﹔异常的 10. behavior (n.) 行为

答：根据各种因素，花时间在网络上寻求性活动可以是无害的乐趣，也有可能是麻烦的征兆，这取决于是否引发异常行为。