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你家的橡皮鴨乾淨嗎? The Hidden Safety Risk behind Rubber Ducks

The Hidden Safety Risk behind Rubber Ducks
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你家的橡皮鴨乾淨嗎? The Hidden Safety Risk behind Rubber Ducks
橡皮鴨一直以來都是熱門的孩童洗澡玩具。然而,它們可能不像表面看起來那麼無辜。
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        Rubber ducks have long been popular bath-time toys for children. However, they may not be as innocent as they look. In fact, they harbor harmful bacteria that could spread diseases. A study by American and Swiss researchers examined the microbes present inside the yellow toys. The researchers found potentially pathogenic bacteria in four __1__ the five toys studied, including a bacterium often associated with infections that people acquire in hospitals.

        The researchers noted that the composition of the material used in making the rubber ducks was a key factor. Certain materials release carbon, which feeds bacteria and __2__ their growth. More specifically, the research findings revealed a high concentration of bacteria and fungi, with up to 75 million cells per square centimeter __3__ inside the rubber ducks.  

 

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Words in Use
harbor
[ˋhɑrbɚ]
vt. 窩藏,庇護;心懷
n. 港口
potentially
[pəˋtɛnʃəlɪ]
adv. 可能地,潛在地
acquire
[əˋkwaɪr]
vt. 購得,獲得
composition
[͵kɑmpəˋzɪʃən]
n. 組成,成分
concentration
[͵kɑnsɛnˋtreʃən]
n. 專心,聚集,專注(力);集中、濃度
manufacture
[͵mænjəˋfæktʃɚ]
vt. & n. (用機器大量)生產,製造
nutrient
[ˋn(j)utrɪənt]
a. 營養的,滋養的
n. 養分,營養物
favorable
[ˋfevərəb!]
a. 有利的,良好的,正面的
thrive
[θraɪv]
vi. 繁榮,興隆 ; 繁茂地生長
strengthen
[ˋstrɛŋθən]
.vt. 鞏固,加強
appropriate
[əˋproprɪ͵et]
a. 適當的,合適的
vt. 撥(款)
ensure
[ɪnˋʃʊr]
vt. 確保,保證
bacteria
[bækˋtɪrɪə]
n. 細菌(複數)
bacterium
[bækˋtɪrɪəm]
n. 細菌 (複數為 bacteria)
microbe
[ˋmaɪkrob]
n. 微生物
pathogenic
[͵pæθəˋdʒɛnɪk]
a. 可致病的
carbon
[ˋkɑrbən]
n. 碳
fungus
[ˋfʌŋgəs]
n. 真菌(單數形,複數為 fungi [ˋfʌŋgaɪ]/[ˋfʌŋɗʒaɪ])
fungi
[ˈfʌŋgɑɪ / ˈfʌŋdʒɑɪ]
n. 真菌(複數形)
polymer
[ˋpɑlɪmɚ]
n. 聚合物,聚合體
fluid
[ˋfluɪd]
n. 流體,液體
a. 不固定的,不穩定的
urine
[ˋjʊrɪn]
n. 尿(正式用法)
intestine
[ɪnˋtɛstɪn]
n. 腸子
Practical Phrases
become / be associated with....
 與……有關;與⋯⋯聯想在一起

Lung cancer is mostly associated with smoking.
肺癌大多吸菸有關

up to...
 高達/多達⋯⋯(與數字並用)

The stadium is very large and can hold up to 60,000 people.
那間體育館很寬敞,可容納多達六萬人。

be aware of...
 知道……;察覺到……;注意⋯⋯
= be conscious of

You should always be aware of your surroundings.
你隨時要了解周遭的環境。

Mary was aware of Tom’s bad intentions, so she refused to go out with him.
瑪莉察覺出湯姆不懷好意,所以拒絕和他約會。

You should be aware of the traffic rules when driving.
開車時你應該注意交通規則。

take measures to V
 採取措施做⋯⋯

The government has taken measures to improve the nation's infrastructure.
政府已採取措施改善該國的基礎建設。

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