主题：Addicted to online love?

Addicted to online love?（沉迷网络恋情吗?）

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？

 [/replyview]

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