新概念英语第2册精讲课程

新概念英语第3册阅读常见话题："懒人牙刷"创意独特

Two Canadian men, Adel Elseri and Said Fayad, both 26, have invented the world's first hands-free toothbrush for lazy men.

两名来自加拿大的 26 岁男子--阿德尔·艾尔塞里和赛德·法亚德发明了世界上首款无需用手的“懒人牙刷”。

The entirely new toothbrush, called T2T, which stands for “Tongue to Teeth”, is a tongue-mounted teeth cleaning product. It slips on your tongue and then you lick your teeth with it to clean them, without using your hands completely.

这款全新的牙刷名为“T2T”，代表着“从舌头到牙齿”，是一种套在舌头上来清洁牙齿的产品。你在使用这款牙刷时完全不用动手，只需将其套在舌头上，然后戴着它舔舔牙齿，就能把牙齿刷干净。

The product is actually a semicircle rubber tongue glove, and the bumps on its surface can help clean the dirt on the teeth. It is also coated with toothpaste and designed to clean your teeth and freshen your breath while on the go.

这款产品实际上是一个半圆形的橡胶舌套，其表面的突起之处可以清理牙垢。它还自带牙膏涂层，其目的在于让你在使用时既可清洁牙齿，又能清新口气。

The toothbrush is also very easy to carry and disposable after one use. The designers said their invention is far more hygienic than a conventional toothbrush. “Hygiene is the key,” Elseri added.

此外，这种牙刷携带极为方便，且使用一次后就可将其丢弃。设计者称他们的发明比传统牙刷要卫生得多。艾尔塞里补充道：“卫生才是关键。”

Elseri, a boilermaker, said he was driving home from a 12-hour shift working when he came up with the idea. The duo then put the idea into action.

艾尔塞里是一名锅炉修理工。他说自己曾在上完 12 小时的班后驾车回家，途中突然间想到了这个主意。于是，两名设计者便将这个想法付诸实践。

点滴积累 >disposable [adj.用完即可扔弃的]

>hygienic [adj.卫生的]