职业技术英语口语 第74期:工作场所安全 易燃材料

 　　Flammable materials

　　易燃材料

　　A: Is that a no-smoking sign?

　　A:那是禁烟标志吗？

　　B: Yes, it is. As you know, some of the materials we use are highly-flammable so we have a very strict non-smoking policy in the factory.

　　B:是。你知道，我们使用的一些材料高度易燃，因此在这个工厂我们的禁烟政策非常严。

　　A:What does that sign mean?

　　A:那个标志什么意思？

　　B: It means there must be no naked flames or sparks anywhere near flammable materials. If the materials ignite, it could cause a serious fire and the fumes¹ they give off can be very dangerous if you inhale² them.

　　B:它的意思是靠近易燃材料的地方必须没有明火或者火花。如果这些材料着火,可能引起严重的火灾，如果吸入释放出的烟尘非常危险。

1 fumes   

n.(强烈而刺激的)气味，气体

参考例句：

• The health of our children is being endangered by exhaust fumes. 我们孩子们的健康正受到排放出的废气的损害。
• Exhaust fumes are bad for your health. 废气对健康有害。

2 inhale   

v.吸入(气体等)，吸(烟)

参考例句：

• Don't inhale dust into your lung.别把灰尘吸进肺里。
• They are pleased to not inhale second hand smoke.他们很高兴他们再也不会吸到二手烟了。