海尔便携洗衣机比酒杯还小

 　　Are you a messy eater, who always ends up with bits of food or stains splattered on their clothing?

　　你是不是一个有点邋遢的吃货呢？每次吃完东西总是弄得哪里都是碎渣，衣服总是溅上污点？

　　Then perhaps a new pocket washing machine - believed to be the world's smallest - is the answer to your problems.

　　也许这款新型口袋洗衣机——据信是世界上最小的洗衣机——可以解决你的问题。

　　The newly designed Coton handy washer, produced by Chinese electronics firm Haier, is the same-size as an electric shaver and can remove anything from dirt to those dreaded¹ red wine stains.

　　这款新型的Coton便携式洗衣机由中国的海尔公司生产，大小与一个电动剃须刀相等，可以清洗从灰尘到让人头痛的红酒渍等各种污垢。

　　海尔便携洗衣机比酒杯还小

　　It is powered by three AAA batteries and aims to prevent those frustratingly² long waits in the dry cleaners by targeting troublesome stains such as coffee, grass or oil.

　　该设备使用三节AAA电池，旨在解决人们因为咖啡渍、青草汁、油渍等恼人的污点长时间在干洗店等待的情况。

　　The device, created by AQUA (a subsidiary of Haier Group in China), is already flying off the shelves in Japan where it costs 10,800 Yen³ or ?60.

　　该产品由 AQUA （中国海尔集团的分公司）创造，已经在日本被抢购一空，售价为10800日元（折合60英镑）。

　　The portable gadget⁴ - which weighs just 200g - uses a method called 'squeeze washing' which removes stains in 30 seconds.

　　这部便携式洗衣机重仅200克，采用挤压式洗涤法，30秒即可去除污渍。

　　It works by first applying liquid detergent⁵ on a piece of kitchen paper, before washing over it with the nozzle of the Coton device.

　　它的使用方法是，首先在一块厨房用纸上涂抹洗涤液，然后用Coton微型洗衣机的喷嘴进行清洗。

　　It then pumps a small amount of water over the stain at 700 beats a minute.

　　喷嘴在污点处喷出少量水，以每分钟700次频率清洗污处。

　　Although this pocket-sized device is thought to be the smallest washing machine created, it is not the first invention aimed at cleaning clothes on the go.

　　尽管这款口袋版洗衣机被认为是世界上最小的洗衣机，不过这并非第一款针对便捷洗衣的机器。

　　In 2013, Australian Ash Newland created the 'Scrubba', a small bag that can wash laundry in just five minutes.

　　2013年，澳大利亚设计师艾诗?纽兰（ Ash Newland ）发明了一款可以在五分钟内洗涤衣物的小包——Scrubba洗衣宝。

　　The ?41 wash bag, which looks like nothing more than an average canvas bag, is made from a waterproof⁶ material and contains a flexible washboard which cleans away any dirt.

　　这款包售价41英镑，看上去和普通帆布包毫无二致，由防水材料制成，内里包含一个柔韧的、可以洗涤脏污的洗衣板。

　　When three litres of water, liquid soap, and dirty washing are added to the bag, a user has to simply fold and fasten it closed, and rub it to clean the clothes inside.

　　向包里面加三公升的水、适量液体皂，以及脏衣服后，使用者只需将其封闭，接着揉搓它就能洗干净里面的衣服。

　　Vocabulary

　　stain：污点

　　nozzle：喷嘴

　　waterproof：防水的

1 dreaded   

adj.令人畏惧的；害怕的v.害怕，恐惧，担心( dread的过去式和过去分词)

参考例句：

• The dreaded moment had finally arrived. 可怕的时刻终于来到了。
• He dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital. 他害怕非得在医院过圣诞节不可。 来自《用法词典》

2 frustratingly   

参考例句：

• Some programs set this limit too close, resulting in frustratingly temperamental scroll behavior. 一些程序将这种限制设置得太窄，导致滚屏的行为变幻无常，令人沮丧。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
• But the process is frustratingly slow. 但这过程慢得让人郁闷。 来自互联网

3 yen   

n. 日元；热望

参考例句：

• He wanted to convert his dollars into Japanese yen.他想将美元换成日币。
• He has a yen to be alone in a boat.他渴望独自呆在一条船上。

4 gadget   

n.小巧的机械，精巧的装置，小玩意儿

参考例句：

• This gadget isn't much good.这小机械没什么用处。
• She has invented a nifty little gadget for undoing stubborn nuts and bolts.她发明了一种灵巧的小工具用来松开紧固的螺母和螺栓。

5 detergent   

n.洗涤剂；adj.有洗净力的

参考例句：

• He recommended a new detergent to me.他向我推荐一种新的洗涤剂。
• This detergent can remove stubborn stains.这种去污剂能去除难洗的污渍。

6 waterproof   

n.防水材料；adj.防水的；v.使...能防水

参考例句：

• My mother bought me a waterproof watch.我妈妈给我买了一块防水手表。
• All the electronics are housed in a waterproof box.所有电子设备都储放在一个防水盒中。