In other words, you’re bored when you can’t quite focus on stuff–such as thoughts or things happening around you–that allows you to engage in absorbing activities.
換句話說,當你無法集中注意力思考問題或讓自己注意周遭發生的事情時,你就會產生厭倦的感覺。
And, to make it worse, you’re sort of aware that you can’t pay attention, which makes you feel listless and, well, bored.
更糟糕的是,意識到無法集中注意力會讓你更加無精打采并產生厭倦情緒。
Well, boredom is linked to many psychological, social, and health problems.
厭倦與許多心理、社會還有健康問題有關。

For example, being bored at work can make you less productive and, in some jobs, can lead to serious accidents.
例如,厭倦工作會導致工作效率低下,對于某些工作來說,這種情緒可能導致嚴重事故。
Also, boredom has been linked to substance abuse and other health issues.
同時,厭倦與濫用藥物及其他健康問題密切相關。
I see, so are there ways to cure boredom?
我明白了,所有有什么辦法可以醫治厭倦嗎?
There are all sorts of ways to try to avoid becoming bored, or snapping out of it when you feel bored.
如今又各種各樣的方法避免陷入厭倦情緒或及時從厭倦狀態中脫身。
But this research could be a first step towards developing more scientific ways to curb boredom.
此項研究可能是研發更多科學方式來抑制厭倦的第一步。