针对肥胖问题 英国将对含糖饮料征税!

　　The UK government has published draft legislation for a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks, which is set to begin from April 2018.

　　英国政府已于日前公布了关于对含糖饮料征税的立法草案，并定于2018年4月开始实施。

　　There will be two bands - one for soft drinks with more than 5g of sugar per 100ml and a higher one for drinks with more than 8g per 100ml.

　　这项税收分为两类——一是针对每100毫升中含糖超过5公克的软饮料，二是针对每100毫升中含糖超过8公克的软饮料，后者征税更高。

　　Ministers hope it will help tackle the nation's obesity¹ problem. Many companies have already begun cutting the amount of sugar in their drinks.

　　部长们希望这一法案有助于解决国家的肥胖问题。很多公司已经开始减少饮料中的糖分。

　　针对肥胖问题 英国将对含糖饮料征税!

　　Pure fruit juices will be exempt² - but health officials stress people should limit consumption of these beverages³ to no more than 150ml per day.

　　纯果汁则不在其中，但是卫生官员强调，人们应该将这些饮料的饮用量限制在每天不超过150毫升。

　　Likewise, sugary milkshake and yogurt drinks will also be excluded.

　　同样，含糖奶昔和酸奶饮料也被排除在外。

　　The government has said it expects the levy⁴ to raise 520 million pounds in the first year.

　　据政府表示，预计该项税收将在第一年达到5.2亿英镑。

　　Health campaigners have broadly welcomed the initiative.

　　健康饮食倡议人士则普遍欢迎这项举措。

　　Dr Max Davie, of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, said: "We are very pleased to see government moving forward with this draft legislation, and in no doubt that these drinks are, in part, contributing to obesity crisis."

　　英国皇家儿科医学院的麦克斯·戴维博士表示：“我们非常高兴看到政府推进这项法律草案，毫无疑问，这些饮料是导致肥胖危机的部分原因。”

　　Cancer Research UK estimates a 20% tax on sugary drinks could prevent 3.7 million cases of obesity over the next decade.

　　据英国癌症研究中心估计，对含糖饮料征20％的税可以在未来十年内减少370万肥胖病例的出现。

1 obesity   

n.肥胖，肥大

参考例句：

• One effect of overeating may be obesity.吃得过多能导致肥胖。
• Sugar and fat can more easily lead to obesity than some other foods.糖和脂肪比其他食物更容易导致肥胖。

2 exempt   

adj.免除的；v.使免除；n.免税者，被免除义务者

参考例句：

• These goods are exempt from customs duties.这些货物免征关税。
• He is exempt from punishment about this thing.关于此事对他已免于处分。

3 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

4 levy   

n.征收税或其他款项，征收额

参考例句：

• They levy a tax on him.他们向他征税。
• A direct food levy was imposed by the local government.地方政府征收了食品税。