Shocker! Japan firms’
electrifying fabric zaps bacteria
電一下！日本公司的發電織物消滅細菌
It’s a shocking idea：a
fabric that can produce small amounts of electricity powered by movement,
allowing your clothing to zap microbes and bacteria as you go about your day.
這是一個「電人」的想法：一種能利用活動產生小量電流的布料，讓你的衣服隨著你日常活動，消滅微生物和細菌。
A pair of Japanese firms say that’s
exactly what their new product can do, and are touting it for everything from
curbing body odour to offering the ideal material for protective gear like face
masks.
兩家日本公司說，這正是他們新產品的功能，並且宣稱，從抑制體臭到適合當作像口罩等防護裝備的理想材質，該產品都做得到。
The fabric jointly developed by
electronics company Murata Manufacturing and Teijin Frontier, dubbed PIECLEX,
generates power from the expansion and contraction of the material itself,
including when worn by someone moving around.
這種織物由「村田製作所」以及「帝人富瑞特公司」共同開發，取名為PIECLEX，從穿著者活動時織物的伸縮產生電力。
The low voltages aren’t strong enough to
be felt by the wearer, but they effectively stop bacteria and viruses from
multiplying inside the fabric, the companies said. （AFP）
這兩家公司說，產生的電量低，不夠強到會讓穿著者感覺到，但是能有效遏止細菌、病毒在織物內增生。（法新社）
新聞辭典
electrify：動詞，使帶電，使振奮或激勵。例句：The
good news electrified us.（這個好消息激勵了我們。）
shocking：形容詞，令人震驚的，很糟糕的；shock有「電擊」之意，在本文中一語雙關。例句：The
movie is renowned for its shocking scenes.（這部電影以驚悚場面出名。）
zap：動詞，破壞、消滅。例句：Our
new weapons can zap the enemy from thousands of miles away.（我國的新武器可殲敵於千里之外。）
DUTY-FREE SHOPPING AT THE
AIRPORT
免稅店購物樂
【摘要2020.7.8.蘋果】
S: Sandra C:
Clerk
While waiting for her connecting flight at Zurich Airport, Sandra is browsing in a duty-free shop.
C: Hello, ma’am. Is there anything I can help you with today?
S: I’m just checking out some of these perfumes.
C: Oh yes, we have some of the top brands from European designers.
S: I know. I’m blown away by how inexpensive they are. This one has an amazing scent. I’ll take a bottle.
While waiting for her connecting flight at Zurich Airport, Sandra is browsing in a duty-free shop.
C: Hello, ma’am. Is there anything I can help you with today?
S: I’m just checking out some of these perfumes.
C: Oh yes, we have some of the top brands from European designers.
S: I know. I’m blown away by how inexpensive they are. This one has an amazing scent. I’ll take a bottle.
珊卓於蘇黎世機場等待轉機的期間，在免稅商店裡四處閒逛。
店 員： 這位女士，您好。有什麼我可以為您服務之處嗎？
珊 卓： 我只是在看看這些香水而已。
店 員： 原來如此，我們這邊有一些歐洲知名設計品牌的香水。
珊 卓： 我知道。我很訝異它們竟然這麼便宜。這款的香味太迷人了。我要買一瓶。
店 員： 這位女士，您好。有什麼我可以為您服務之處嗎？
珊 卓： 我只是在看看這些香水而已。
店 員： 原來如此，我們這邊有一些歐洲知名設計品牌的香水。
珊 卓： 我知道。我很訝異它們竟然這麼便宜。這款的香味太迷人了。我要買一瓶。
生活必備字詞
◎browse
vi. 隨意瀏覽（商品、書刊等）
◎blow sb away 使某人大為驚訝╱非常高興
◎inexpensive a. 價格低廉的
This night market offers all kinds of inexpensive clothes and items.
◎blow sb away 使某人大為驚訝╱非常高興
◎inexpensive a. 價格低廉的
This night market offers all kinds of inexpensive clothes and items.
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