(单词翻译:单击)
听力文本
A British computer magazine has discovered our computer keyboards could be bad for our health. “Which Computing” asked a laboratory to check 30 keyboards in its London office for bacteria. The results were shocking, and disgusting. The lab scientists said five of the keyboards they tested put people at risk of illness. One keyboard contained 150 times more bacteria than health officials say is safe. Its test results showed it was five times dirtier than a toilet seat. The researchers said the germs they found could easily cause symptoms similar to food poisoning, such as diarrhoea and upset stomachs. They named these illnesses “QWERTY tummy,” after the first six letters on the keyboard. The magazine recommended people clean their keyboards regularly to stay healthy and avoid stomach bugs.
The magazine said almost half the people they interviewed cleaned their keyboard less than once a month. Ten percent of people said they never cleaned it. Editor, Sarah Kidner, warned: “Most people don't give much thought to the dirt that builds up on their PC. But if you don't clean your computer, you might as well eat your lunch off the toilet.” The main causes of germs and bacteria are crumbs and other small pieces of food that drop onto the keys while workers eat at their desks. Oily fingers from eating potato chips and fries also attract bacteria. Joanne Baxter, a secretary from West London, said she was shocked at this news. “I had no idea that my keyboard could make me ill. I’m afraid to find out what nasty things there are hiding under my keys.” she said.
中文翻译
据某英国电脑杂志发现,电脑键盘对身体有害
该杂志表示,几乎一半受访者不到一个月就会清理一次键盘
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重点讲解
1.such as 例如
例句:We dislike people such as him.
我们不喜欢像他这号人
。2.might as well 不妨
例句:So you might as well do what you love.
所以你不妨做你喜欢做的工作
。3.similar to 与..类似
例句:His stance towards the story is quite similar to ours.
他对该报道的态度和我们很相像
。4.at risk 有危险
例句:The disease is spreading, and all children under five are at risk.
这疾病在蔓延, 五岁以下的小孩都有危险
。