However, for some patients, the sick role is seen as an elevation in status-deserving the nurturance and concern of others.

然而，对于有些患者来说，病人的作用可视为社会状况的改善——病人理应得到别人的照顾和关心。

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Some researchers have suggested that assuming the role of a sick person is one way in which certain people try to cope with stress.

一些研究人员认为，扮演病人的角色是某些人应对压力的一种方式。

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We are a soul, but every day we identify ourselves with the role-playing game and think we are healthy or sick, are a woman or a man, believe we grow old and die.

我们是灵魂，但是每天我们都使自己参加角色扮演的游戏，认为自己健康或患病，认为自己是男人或女人，相信我们会变老并死去。

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The flu epidemic didn't spare Hollywood as actor Tommy Lee Jones reportedly missed out of picking up his statue for outstanding male actor in a supporting role for "Lincoln" because he was sick.

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And what about the new policy supremo, Jo Johnson (who must be heartily sick of seeing his career discussed purely in terms of its implications for big brother Boris), what will his role be?

BBC: Muzzled?