Translate the following text into Chinese. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)
You know the moment—the conversation slows, then there's a pause. It's awkward, and so awkward that some people will panic and say anything. Do we all find such silences so stressful?
你一定遇到过这种情况——对话渐渐冷场，接着出现一阵停顿。这种停顿让人很尴尬，尴尬得有人会一下慌了神，随口乱说点什么。可是，我们真的都觉得这种沉默那么让人难受吗？
Researchers analysed the frequency and impact of gaps greater than 2 seconds during conversations, including an overview of previous studies which indicate that the fear of awkward silences can be so extreme that people avoid talking to strangers, even though doing so is likely to be an enjoyable experience.
研究者分析了对话中超过 2 秒的停顿出现的频率和造成的影响，其中还包括对此前研 究的综述：这些研究表明，人们对尴尬沉默的害怕可能极端到让他们干脆回避和陌生 人交谈，尽管和陌生人聊聊往往会是一段愉快的体验。
During conversations with short gaps, people feel more connected to their conversation partners. But such feelings of connection markedly dip when entering a long gap. Long gaps between strangers are likely to be followed by a change in topic.
在停顿较短的对话中，人们会觉得自己与对话对方更亲近。但是，一旦对话进入较长的停顿，这种亲近感就会明显减弱。陌生人之间一旦出现较长的停顿，接下来往往就会换个话题。
But the opposite seems to be true for conversations between friends. Long gaps there saw increased connection. Between friends, longer gaps seem to provide natural moments for reflection and expression.
但在朋友之间的对话里，情况似乎正好相反。在朋友之间，长停顿反而带来了更强的亲近感。在朋友之间，较长的停顿反而成了一种自然的契机，让彼此沉下来思考，也把想说的 话表达出来。