专家建议胸衣10天洗一次

 　　Experts have lifted the lid on how often women should wash their bras - and the results may surprise many clean freaks.

　　专家揭晓了女性应该多久洗一次胸罩的答案，结果令清洁狂们大吃一惊。

　　According to a textile expert, bras that are washed too frequently can become damaged, which causes them to lose elasticity² and become less supportive, which can be harmful to the wearer.

　　一位纺织专家说，胸罩洗得过频繁容易被损坏，失去弹性，承托性下降，最终对穿戴者不利。

　　'Over-washing can damage the elasticity, which is essential for providing the proper support,' Lexie Sachs, product analyst³ in the Textiles Lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute, told Cosmopolitan⁴.

　　“过度的清洗会损害胸罩的弹性，而弹性是发挥胸罩承托功能的关键，”好管家协会（Good Housekeeping Institute）纺织实验室产品分析员莱克茜·萨克斯（Lexie Sachs）这样告诉《时尚》杂志（Cosmopolitan）。

　　专家建议胸衣10天洗一次

　　Unless you're really sweaty, she suggests waiting three or four wears, approximately ten days depending on the wearer, before washing - but adds that this is also dependent on the activity level of the wearer.

　　除非你真的出汗很多，否则的话她建议还是穿个三四次，也就是大约十天后再清洗。但是她也补充说，这得根据个人运动量多少而定。

　　So the sports bra that gets worn every day will need more frequent washes than the special occasion lacy balconette bustier that lives in the back of the drawer.

　　所以，每天都穿得运动胸罩需要更常清洗，相比之下，那些平常压箱底，只在特别时刻穿上的蕾丝紧身胸罩就不用洗得太频繁。

　　'You should have several bras to rotate through to avoid stressing elastic¹ over time, but wearing the same bra two days in a row isn't an issue,' says Sachs.

　　“你应该多备些胸罩，替换着穿，以免穿戴时间过长失去弹性；但一件胸罩连续穿一两天也绝对没问题。”萨克斯说。

　　'Taking it off at night should allow plenty of time for it to recover its shape and elasticity. If it can't do that in eight to 12 hours, waiting an extra day won't make a big difference.'

　　“脱下来一个晚上已经有足够长的时间让它恢复弹性。如果一件胸衣在8-12个小时内不能恢复弹性，你再多放一天也没用。”

　　Vocabulary

　　bustier 紧身内衣

　　sweaty 多汗的

1 elastic   

n.橡皮圈，松紧带；adj.有弹性的；灵活的

参考例句：

• Rubber is an elastic material.橡胶是一种弹性材料。
• These regulations are elastic.这些规定是有弹性的。

2 elasticity   

n.弹性，伸缩力

参考例句：

• The skin eventually loses its elasticity.皮肤最终会失去弹性。
• Every sort of spring has a definite elasticity.每一种弹簧都有一定的弹性。

3 analyst   

n.分析家，化验员；心理分析学家

参考例句：

• What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
• The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。

4 cosmopolitan   

adj.世界性的，全世界的，四海为家的，全球的

参考例句：

• New York is a highly cosmopolitan city.纽约是一个高度世界性的城市。
• She has a very cosmopolitan outlook on life.她有四海一家的人生观。