对……有负面影响
sth. is unwarranted/ unjustifiable 某种做法很不合理
spin out of control 失去控制
are not compatible with…/ are incompatible with…
与……不一致或不协调
be likely to fall prey to/ be vulnerable to
容易成为……的受害者
sth. should be condemned rather than condoned
某事应该被谴责而不是被宽恕
What’s the good of…? ……又有什么好处呢?
live in poverty/ misery/ frustration/ anxiety
生活在贫穷/ 困苦/ 沮丧/ 焦虑中
diminish individuals’ leisure time
减少人们的休闲时间
stifle creativity 扼杀创造力
be afflicted by… 遭受……
be oblivious to… 对……完全无视
cause grave concerns 引起严重关注
spell disaster/ trouble for…
某事意味着灾难/ 麻烦
deprive someone of sth.
剥夺某人的(自由、权利，或者某种生活方式)
take… for granted 想当然
poorly-informed, uninformed, or misinformed about…
(公众)关于某事的了解很少，完全不了解或者了解错误