英语四级考试阅读：教你夏天防蚊虫叮咬

 　　英语四级考试阅读：教你夏天防蚊虫叮咬

　　同学们，让这个夏天远离蚊虫的骚扰，看看本站为您推荐的防蚊虫叮咬妙招。

　　天气热起来了，各种虫子也活跃了起来。周末在户外玩得时候，这些不速之客的骚扰真是让人恨得咬牙切齿，那么如何远离这些虫子的骚扰呢？

　　Ah， summer. ‘Tis the season of barbecues and bare feet. Unfortunately， it’s also the season of bug¹ bites and bee stings. Be proactive this season and keep the pesky critters at bay. Here‘s how：

　　1. Avoid perfume and sweet-smelling beauty products.别搽香水和其他气味香甜的美容产品

　　Insects flock to flowers， so is it any wonder they’re attracted to fragrant² skin， clothes and hair as well？ If you‘re planning to spend time outdoors， opt³ for fragrance-free beauty products and skip the perfume or cologne. If you don’t mind smelling downright unappealing， that eating pungent⁴ garlic or onions actually repels⁵ mosquitoes and other insects.

　　2. Dress down. 尽量穿浅色的衣服来源：考试大考试大成就你的梦想

　　Unfortunately for those whose sartorial⁶ style tends toward the flamboyant⁷， brightly colored clothes with loud patterns or flowers and sparkly or colorful jewelry⁸ attract stinging and biting insects such as bees， wasps¹⁰， and mosquitoes. Avoid the annoying critters by dressing¹¹ in earth tones or muted colors instead.

　　3. Keep your eye on your cup. 让虫子远离你的食物和饮料

　　The last thing you want to do is swallow something that can sting you. Insects love sweet beverages¹²， so be sure to look before you sip¹³ at picnics， barbecues， and other outdoor soirees.

　　4. Go barefoot at your own risk. 不要光脚在草地上走动

　　Bees hover¹⁴ around low-growing clover and yellow jackets actually 。 Keep those tender feet safe from stingers by wearing shoes on grassy¹⁵ fields or lawns.

　　5. Watch out for hives and nests. 注意隐匿处的虫子窝

　　This may sound obvious， but beehives and wasp⁹ nests are often anything but. Insects tend to build their hives in nooks and crannies， like beneath the eave of a roof， under a gutter¹⁶， or in the crook¹⁷ of a tree branch. Clean， garden， clip and mow¹⁸ with caution！

　　6. Remain calm. 遇到虫子保持冷静

　　This old chestnut¹⁹ bears repeating. When you do come in contact with a stinging or biting insect， making sudden movements or trying to shoo is the last thing you should do. Instead， slowly and calmly moving out of the insect‘s way is the safest way to avoid getting bitten or stung.

1 bug   

n.虫子；故障；窃听器；vt.纠缠；装窃听器

参考例句：

• There is a bug in the system.系统出了故障。
• The bird caught a bug on the fly.那鸟在飞行中捉住了一只昆虫。

2 fragrant   

adj.芬香的，馥郁的，愉快的

参考例句：

• The Fragrant Hills are exceptionally beautiful in late autumn.深秋的香山格外美丽。
• The air was fragrant with lavender.空气中弥漫薰衣草香。

3 opt   

vi.选择，决定做某事

参考例句：

• They opt for more holiday instead of more pay.他们选择了延长假期而不是增加工资。
• Will individual schools be given the right to opt out of the local school authority?各个学校可能有权选择退出地方教育局吗？

4 pungent   

adj.（气味、味道）刺激性的，辛辣的；尖锐的

参考例句：

• The article is written in a pungent style.文章写得泼辣。
• Its pungent smell can choke terrorists and force them out of their hideouts.它的刺激性气味会令恐怖分子窒息，迫使他们从藏身地点逃脱出来。

5 repels   

v.击退( repel的第三人称单数 )；使厌恶；排斥；推开

参考例句：

• His manner repels me. 他的举止让我厌恶。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Her callous attitude repels me. 她冷酷无情的态度引起我的反感。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 sartorial   

adj.裁缝的

参考例句：

• John has never been known for his sartorial elegance.约翰从来没有因为衣着讲究而出名。
• Jeans a powerful egalitarian message,but are far more likely to a sartorial deathtrap for politicians.政客们穿上牛仔裤是传递亲民的讯息，但也更容易犯穿衣禁忌。

7 flamboyant   

adj.火焰般的，华丽的，炫耀的

参考例句：

• His clothes were rather flamboyant for such a serious occasion.他的衣着在这种严肃场合太浮夸了。
• The King's flamboyant lifestyle is well known.国王的奢华生活方式是人尽皆知的。

8 jewelry   

n.（jewllery）（总称）珠宝

参考例句：

• The burglars walked off with all my jewelry.夜盗偷走了我的全部珠宝。
• Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings.珠宝和花边多数是女性用品。

9 wasp   

n.黄蜂，蚂蜂

参考例句：

• A wasp stung me on the arm.黄蜂蜇了我的手臂。
• Through the glass we can see the wasp.透过玻璃我们可以看到黄蜂。

10 wasps   

黄蜂( wasp的名词复数 )； 胡蜂； 易动怒的人； 刻毒的人

参考例句：

• There's a wasps' nest in that old tree. 那棵老树上有一个黄蜂巢。
• We live in dread not only of unpleasant insects like spiders or wasps, but of quite harmless ones like moths. 我们不仅生活在对象蜘蛛或黄蜂这样的小虫的惧怕中，而且生活在对诸如飞蛾这样无害昆虫的惧怕中

11 dressing   

n.(食物)调料；包扎伤口的用品，敷料

参考例句：

• Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.别花那么多时间来打扮自己。
• The children enjoy dressing up in mother's old clothes.孩子们喜欢穿上妈妈旧时的衣服玩。

12 beverages   

n.饮料( beverage的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• laws governing the sale of alcoholic beverages 控制酒类销售的法规
• regulations governing the sale of alcoholic beverages 含酒精饮料的销售管理条例

13 sip   

v.小口地喝，抿，呷；n.一小口的量

参考例句：

• She took a sip of the cocktail.她啜饮一口鸡尾酒。
• Elizabeth took a sip of the hot coffee.伊丽莎白呷了一口热咖啡。

14 hover   

vi.翱翔，盘旋；徘徊；彷徨，犹豫

参考例句：

• You don't hover round the table.你不要围着桌子走来走去。
• A plane is hover on our house.有一架飞机在我们的房子上盘旋。

15 grassy   

adj.盖满草的；长满草的

参考例句：

• They sat and had their lunch on a grassy hillside.他们坐在长满草的山坡上吃午饭。
• Cattle move freely across the grassy plain.牛群自由自在地走过草原。

16 gutter   

n.沟，街沟，水槽，檐槽，贫民窟

参考例句：

• There's a cigarette packet thrown into the gutter.阴沟里有个香烟盒。
• He picked her out of the gutter and made her a great lady.他使她脱离贫苦生活，并成为贵妇。

17 crook   

v.使弯曲；n.小偷，骗子，贼；弯曲(处)

参考例句：

• He demanded an apology from me for calling him a crook.我骂他骗子，他要我向他认错。
• She was cradling a small parcel in the crook of her elbow.她用手臂挎着一个小包裹。

18 mow   

v.割（草、麦等），扫射，皱眉；n.草堆，谷物堆

参考例句：

• He hired a man to mow the lawn.他雇人割草。
• We shall have to mow down the tall grass in the big field.我们得把大田里的高草割掉。

19 chestnut   

n.栗树，栗子

参考例句：

• We have a chestnut tree in the bottom of our garden.我们的花园尽头有一棵栗树。
• In summer we had tea outdoors,under the chestnut tree.夏天我们在室外栗树下喝茶。