Food Poisoning in Summer

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56 自然原因导致夏季食物中毒比率偏高

DATE=6-12-01
TITLE=AGRICULTURE REPORT - Food Poisoning¹ in Summer
BYLINE=George Grow

(Start at 59")This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English AGRICULTURE REPORT. 
June is the start of summer in northern areas of the world.  Reports of food poisoning increase in warm weather.  The Food Safety and (1)Inspection Service has (2)released (3)information on the problem. The Service is an (4)agency of the United² States Department of Agriculture.  It offers suggestions to keep food safe in warm weather.
Natural causes can increase food poisoning cases in the summer.  (5) Bacteria³ can grow faster in warm weather.  Uncooked meat may contain harmful (6) organisms⁴ that cause people to become sick. 
Another reason for the increase in food poisoning in the summer is human activity. People spend more time outside and away from home in warm weather. Many people bring food to eat outside in parks or at the beach.  Others cook meals outdoors in open fires near their homes or on camping trips. 
Unwashed hands are a leading cause of the spread of bacteria.  People should wash their hands with hot water and soap before touching⁵ food.  It is important to find clean water when eating away from home.  If there is none, make sure to bring water for preparation and cleaning.  Or carry clean, wet washcloths for cleaning hands and surfaces. 
Bacteria also can spread when food is transported, prepared and served. Make sure to keep uncooked meat cold until it is cooked. Do not let (7)liquid from uncooked meat touch other foods.  Wash objects that held the meat before using again for cooked food. 
Heating⁶ food for a long time at high temperatures will kill harmful bacteria.  But you cannot judge if food is cooked completely⁷ by looking at its color.  Experts advise people to use a (8) thermometer⁸ when cooking.  Food thermometers⁹ measure the exact temperature of the food being cooked.  They help (9) guarantee that food is cooked to a safe temperature.  Thermometers also can prevent food from being cooked too long and becoming too dry.
Keeping food at an unsafe temperature also can lead to food poisoning.  Some foods left outside in warm weather for more than two hours may not be safe to eat.  Experts say such foods should be kept in (10) containers with ice to keep them cold.   And, foods should be kept in the coolest part of a (11) vehicle¹⁰, away from sunlight¹¹, whenever possible.
This VOA Special English AGRICULTURE REPORT was written by George Grow. This is Steve Ember.

(1) inspection [ in5spekFEn ]n.检查, 视察
(2) release [ ri5li:s ] vt.发表
(3) information [ 7infE5meiFEn ]n.报告, 消息,信息
(4) agency [ 5eidVEnsi ]n.机构
(5) bacteria [bAk`tiEriE] n.细菌
(6) organism [ `R:g[niz[m] n.生物体, 有机体
(7) liquid [ 5likwid ]n.液体
(8) thermometer [WE`mRmitE] n.温度计, 体温计
(9) guarantee [9^ArEn`ti:] n.保证, 保证书vt.保证, 担保
(10) container [kEn`tein[] n.容器(箱,盆,罐,壶,桶,坛子)
(11) vehicle [ `vi:ikl] n.交通工具, 车辆, 媒介物, 传达手段

 

 

 

1 poisoning   

n.中毒，毒害，投毒v.毒死( poison的现在分词 )；污染；放毒于；对…有不良影响

参考例句：

• a series of deaths caused by carbon monoxide poisoning 一氧化碳中毒引起的一连串死亡
• cases of salmonella poisoning 沙门菌中毒病例

2 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

3 bacteria   

n.(单数bacterium)细菌

参考例句：

• Bacteria are invisible to the naked eye.细菌是肉眼看不见的。
• The biology of bacteria can be quite hard to understand.细菌生物学有时会很难理解。

4 organisms   

n.有机物( organism的名词复数 )；有机体；生物；有机体系

参考例句：

• The organisms can be divided into discrete categories. 有机体可分为许多互不相联的种类。
• The cell is the unit of which all living organisms are composed. 细胞是构成一切生物的单位。

5 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

6 heating   

n.加热，供暖，暖气装置；adj.加热的，供暖的

参考例句：

• They will install a heating and lighting system in our house.他们将在我们家装上供热供电系统。
• If the pressure is too low,the heating system will act up.如果压力太低，供暖系统就会出毛病。

7 completely   

adv.完全地，十分地，全然

参考例句：

• She never completely gave up hope.她从不完全放弃希望。
• I feel completely in the dark on this question.这件事使我感到茫然。

8 thermometer   

n.温度计，寒暑表

参考例句：

• She put the thermometer in his mouth.她把体温表放入他口中。
• The thermometer fell to zero last night.寒暑表昨夜降至零度。

9 thermometers   

n.温度计，体温表( thermometer的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The liquid we can see in thermometers is mercury. 我们看到的温度计里的液体是水银。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The equipment required consists of two mercury thermometers, and one cloth wick. 所需设备包括两个水银温度计和一个布条。 来自辞典例句

10 vehicle   

n.车辆，交通工具，运载工具；媒介，表现手段

参考例句：

• Air is the vehicle of sound.空气是声音传播的媒介。
• The power plant burns used vehicle tyres as fuel.这家电厂用废弃轮胎作燃料。

11 sunlight   

n.日光，阳光，日照

参考例句：

• The room was flooded with warm and golden sunlight.房间充满着温暖、金色的阳光。
• In the bright sunlight she had to narrow her eyes.在强烈阳光下她必须眯着双眼。