In the long run, there is no doubt that everybody would be much better off if smoking were banned altogether, but people are not ready for such drastic action.

• 从长远的观点来看,如果完全禁止吸烟,毫无疑问,那么每个人的境况将得到很大改善。但对于采取这种极端措施,人们尚无准备。