指甲护套：让你的美甲一直美下去

 　　If you've ever struggled to carry out day-to-day tasks for fear of ruining a fresh manicure, a new product may be right up your street.

　　如果你在做日常家务时，担心破坏新做的美甲，现有一种新产品可能正对你的心意。

　　Now a new range of nail helmets could be just the thing for women terrified of denting¹ their slick new varnish².

　　现在新出来一系列的指甲护套，女性不用担心做家务时弄坏新做的指甲了。

　　Helmies may get some strange looks but their inventors have even designed them with an open back so women can still use their smartphone while wearing them.

　　有些人会对指甲护套投来异样的目光，但发明指甲护套的人还在指腹设计了开口，这样女性还可以在佩戴时使用智能手机。

　　指甲护套：让你的美甲一直美下去

　　According to the company website, Helmies work most effectively when they are put on 15 minutes after applying the top coat of nail polish.

　　公司网站宣传说，最好在涂指甲油15分钟后再戴上指甲护套，其效果最好。

　　They're also suggesting the tip covers as perfect for pregnant women who don't want to be exposed to acetone in nail varnish remover.

　　他们也指出指尖保护套适合那些不想吸入洗甲水里的丙酮的孕妇。

　　The company also suggests wearing Helmies while you smoke to prevent nicotine³ stains on your fingers.

　　这家公司还建议吸烟时戴上它，防止手指上留下尼古丁污渍。

　　Helmies come in pink and white and are UK patent pending⁴.

　　颜色有粉红色和白色，并申请了英国专利。

1 denting   

v.使产生凹痕( dent的现在分词 )；损害；伤害；挫伤（信心、名誉等）

参考例句：

• Dad gave me a rocket for denting his car. 因为我撞坏了我父亲的车，为此他痛骂了我一顿。 来自互联网
• Because titanium isextremely strong, it is resistant to scratching, denting, and bending. 由于钛isextremely强，可耐刮伤，凹陷，和弯曲。 来自互联网

2 varnish   

n.清漆；v.上清漆；粉饰

参考例句：

• He tried to varnish over the facts,but it was useless.他想粉饰事实，但那是徒劳的。
• He applied varnish to the table.他给那张桌子涂上清漆。

3 nicotine   

n.(化)尼古丁，烟碱

参考例句：

• Many smokers who are chemically addicted to nicotine cannot cut down easily.许多有尼古丁瘾的抽烟人不容易把烟戒掉。
• Many smokers who are chemically addicted to nicotine cannot cut down easily.许多有尼古丁瘾的抽烟人不容易把烟戒掉。

4 pending   

prep.直到，等待…期间；adj.待定的；迫近的

参考例句：

• The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。
• He knew my examination was pending.他知道我就要考试了。