Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has made a substantial donation for research into the treatment of multiple sclerosis at a center named after her late mother.

　　《哈利·波特》的作者J·K·罗琳捐了一大笔钱，用于在一个以她已故母亲的名字命名的研究中心研究多发性硬化症的治疗方法。

　　The 15.3 million-pound ($18.8 million) donation announced Thursday will be used for new facilities at a research center based at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. The author's mother suffered from the disease and died at the age of 45.

　　周四她宣布捐赠的1530万英镑(合1880万美元)将用于位于苏格兰爱丁堡大学的研究中心购进新设备。这位作家的母亲就死于这种疾病，享年45岁。

　　The new gift follows a major donation Rowling made in 2010 that started the Anne Rowling clinic at the university.

　　此次捐赠之前，罗琳曾在2010年豪捐过一次，用于在爱丁堡大学开设安妮罗琳诊所。

　　Rowling said she is encouraged by advances being made and proud that the clinic is not only doing important research but has also provided "practical, on the ground support and care for people with MS."

　　罗琳说正在取得的进步给了她鼓舞，而且她很骄傲该诊所不仅进行重要研究，而且也“为多发性硬化症患者提供切实有效的帮助和照顾”。