Smell-Proof Underwear a Hit in Japan 日本「除臭裤」大受好评
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Japanese company Seiren has introduced a new product: underwear that eliminates the smell of flatulence and other unwelcome odors. The underwear, named “Deoest,” was originally developed for medical patients after a doctor requested Seiren to make something for people with irritable bowel syndrome. Yet, the smell-proof underwear is becoming a hit with everyday people because of their unique function.
日本公司Seiren推出一款新产品：能够消除放屁臭味与其他异味的内裤。这款名为「Deoest」的内裤，原本是为了医疗病患而开发，由一位医师要求Seiren公司制作给患有激躁性结肠症的人。然而因其特殊的功能，除异味内裤受到一般民众的热烈欢迎。
The fibers of the underwear are woven together with odor-absorbing ceramic particles, Seiren claims the underwear kill off about 80 percent of gaseous odors within the first 30 seconds of their passing through the garment’s fibers. Deoest is also supposed to retain its ability to eliminate odors after more than 100 washes.
这种内裤的纤维材质加入可吸收异味的陶瓷微粒编织而成，Seiren公司宣称这款内裤可以让异味气体在通过布料纤维的30秒内，消除80%的臭味。Deoest 内裤经过100次洗涤后，仍可保有除异味的功能。
The technology for Deoest was invented by a Japanese university professor and Seiren now uses it on many of its products, including T-shirts and socks. Although the company first considered selling the underwear only to hospital patients, they found that Deoest is popular with businessmen, who often sit in long meetings and are not able to get up and leave the room. However, this new product may offer people more flexibility when they find themselves at an important occasion.
Deoest这项技术是由一位日本大学教授发明，而Seiren公司现今用在许多产品上，包括T恤与裤子。虽然这家公司一开始只想到针对医院病患贩卖这款内裤，他们发现对那些必须在会议室久坐、无法站起身外出的商务人士而言，Deoest很受欢迎。无论如何，人们在重要场合时，这款新产品提供给他们更多便利性。
－by Bryan Shettig
Vocabulary
flatulence [ˋflætʃələns] n. 胃肠气胀
irritable bowel syndrome [ˋɪrətəb!] [ˋbaʊəl] [ˋsɪn͵drom] 肠躁症（躁性大肠症候群）
fiber [ˋfaɪbɚ] n. 纤维
ceramic [səˋræmɪk] adj. 陶器的
particle [ˋpɑrtɪk!] n. 微粒；颗粒
gaseous [ˋgæsɪəs] adj. 气体的
garment [ˋgɑrmənt] n. 服装，衣着
retain [rɪˋten] v. 保持
flexibility [͵flɛksəˋbɪlətɪ] n. 灵活性
Reading Comprehension
1. What is this passage mainly about?
(A) Popular underwear for babies.
(B) A professor's problem with odors.
(C) Fashion in modern Japan.
(D) Underwear that kills smells.
2. How does Deoest work?
(A) Gas is saved for later usage.
(B) Ceramic pieces trap the smell.
(C) It actually doesn't work at all.
(D) People have to sit to hide the smell.
3. Why do businessmen like Deoest?
(A) They sit for long periods of time.
(B) They exercise in their offices.
(C) They eat food that gives them gas.
(D) They paid for Seiren's research.
Answer
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1. ( D ) |
2. ( B ) |
3. ( A ) |
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