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You have probably seen it in movies: When the moon is full, a man turns into a hairy, frightening creature and runs around the city, tearing people to pieces. You may laugh at stories of wolf men, but have you ever wondered where the association of a full moon with crazy goings-on came from? 你可能曾在电影中看到：月圆时分，一个男人变成毛茸茸的骇人怪物在城市里四处横行，把人撕成碎片。你也许对狼人的故事感到好笑，但你可曾好奇过满月与疯狂举动之间的联系从何而来? Such notionshave been around a lot longer than scary movies. The word lunacy, meaning "madness," is derivedfrom Luna, the Latin name for the Roman goddess of the moon. And, a hundred years ago in some European hospitals, fear of violence during full moons led doctors to chain uppatients thought to be lunatics. 这种观念在恐怖电影出现之前便已流传许久。“lunacy”这个表示“疯狂”的词源自“Luna ”一罗马神话中月光女神的拉丁名。一百年前，欧洲的一些医院在月圆时因为担心会出现暴力行为，而用链子绑住那些被认为是疯子的患者。 It is surprising how many people still believe that the moon can affect human behavior in unusual ways. For example, many medical workers are convinced that the number of emergency cases increases during a full moon. Considerable research has been conducted to establish a link between the cycle of the moon and the biological clocks of humans and other animals, with varying results. | 
