世界节假日博览 第134期:清爽口气日

 　　August the 6th is Fresh Breath Day. It is a day when we can think about our breath and how it affects our life and relationships. Bad breath is one of life’s most personal problems. It can make or break a romantic relationship and have an impact on how you do business. Indeed, it can be so personal that even our best friend will not tell us we have bad breath. Would you tell someone that they had smelly breath? On Fresh Breath Day, read up on how you can make sure you have fresh-smelling breath. For many people it’s a simple case of good dental hygiene¹ habits and a healthy lifestyle. Drinking too much alcohol, smoking cigarettes and not brushing your teeth regularly will all make your breath smell.

　　8月6日为清爽口气日。让我们心系口气，了解口气对生活和关系的影响。口臭是私人问题之一。它可以成就也可以摧毁一段恋情，也会影响你在生意场上的表现。由于它太过私人，甚至连你最好的朋友都不会谈及你的口臭问题。你会告诉别人口臭问题吗？在清爽口气日，了解如何让自己拥有清爽的迷人微笑。对于许多人而言，这只是良好的口腔卫生和健康的生活方式。酗酒抽烟，以及不定期刷牙可导致口臭。

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　　Around 25 per cent of the population has chronic² bad breath, often called halitosis. The older we become, the more likely we are to have it. Bad breath is caused by as many as 600 different types of bacteria. These are found on the gums, cheeks and tongue. Many of us try to hide bad breath with things like mouthwash and breath sprays. These are only short-term solutions. Fresh breath comes from keeping your mouth healthy. This means regular dental check-ups to have your teeth cleaned, flossing, and using a water-jet cleaner every day to remove food stuck between your teeth or under your gums. You also need to scrape your tongue every day. Fifty per cent of bacteria is found on the tongue.

　　全球约25%人口患有慢性口臭，我们经常称之为“halitosis”。随着年龄的增长，口臭的几率就会增加。导致口臭的细菌多达600种。它们会出现在牙龈、脸颊以及舌头上。许多人通过漱口水和口腔喷雾等方法掩盖口臭。这些也只能解决一时。清爽口气要通过保持口腔健康来维持。定期检查牙齿清洁度，使用牙线，每天用水柱清洁器清理口腔或牙龈下部异物。每天要清洁舌头。50%的细菌都存留在舌头上。

 

1 hygiene   

n.健康法，卫生学 （a.hygienic）

参考例句：

• Their course of study includes elementary hygiene and medical theory.他们的课程包括基础卫生学和医疗知识。
• He's going to give us a lecture on public hygiene.他要给我们作关于公共卫生方面的报告。

2 chronic   

adj.(疾病)长期未愈的，慢性的；极坏的

参考例句：

• Famine differs from chronic malnutrition.饥荒不同于慢性营养不良。
• Chronic poisoning may lead to death from inanition.慢性中毒也可能由虚弱导致死亡。