旅游人们最爱带啥? 国人大爱方便面

 Forget flip¹ flops² and sun tan lotion³, it's coffee and ketchup⁴ that holidaymakers consider their packing essentials, according to a new study. 

一项最新研究显示，度假行李中的必备物品根本不是人字拖和防晒霜，而是咖啡和番茄酱。

While the French favour cheese with more than half (53 percent) squeezing a dairy treat into their suitcase, perhaps unsurprisingly 48 percent of Brits take tea bags with them on a getaway, to make a brew⁵ on the move. 

法国人钟情于奶酪，他们当中有一半以上（53%）的人喜欢把乳制品塞进旅行箱中。而不出所料的是，48%的英国人出门会带茶包，以便在旅途中给自己沏杯茶。

A survey of travellers from 29 countries and regions has revealed the top unexpected items each nationality takes abroad, ensuring that wherever they go they have a taste of home with them. 

一项针对29个国家和地区游客的调查公布了一些最出人意料的旅行必备品，出去旅行带着它们，确保无论走到哪里都有家乡的味道。

旅游人们最爱带啥? 国人大爱方便面

The study by lowcostholidays surveyed 7,500 people from around the world ensuring that a minimum of 250 locals had been interviewed for each country. 

西班牙旅行公司“低成本假期”调查了7500名来自世界各地的人，并确保每个国家至少有250名当地人接受采访。

Illustrated⁶ in an infographic, the study found that 56 percent of respondents from Japan packed Miso soup while 64 percent of Italians couldn't travel without coffee. 

根据调查结果绘制的信息图表显示，日本56%的受访者都会带上味噌汤，而64%的意大利人出门离不了咖啡。

Perhaps fearing that food overseas might need seasoning⁷, ketchup was the essential item for 38 percent of New Zealanders, while 41 percent of Indonesians packed hot sauce and 38 percent of Mexicans carried canned chillies.

可能担心国外的食物味道不够：38%的新西兰人都会备上番茄酱，41%的印度尼西亚人会带辣椒酱，而38%的墨西哥人会带罐装辣椒。

Transporting a kitchen essential from home, Australians couldn't bear to be without vegemite (41 percent packed it) while 55 % of South Koreans can be found carrying Kimchi and 39 percent of Chinese mainland travellers pack instant noodles. 

说到从家里带的厨房必备品，41%的澳大利亚人难以忍受没有维吉麦酱的日子，55%的韩国人喜欢带泡菜，39%的中国大陆游客装的是方便面。

For Germans with a sweet tooth, 43 percent packed treats in the form of Haribo while 43 percent of Irish tourists squirrel away Silvermints in their suitcase. 

对喜欢甜食的德国人来说，他们当中43%的人会带上哈瑞宝软糖等零食，而43%的爱尔兰游客会在旅行箱里放几袋薄荷糖。

Concerned more with entertainment on the road than their taste buds, 37 percent of Russians surveyed travel with a pack of playing cards. While handily, 30 percent of Swiss travellers carry a pocket knife. 

比之味蕾，俄罗斯人更关心的是娱乐，37%的俄罗斯人旅行会装一副纸牌。而为了方便，30%的瑞士人会携带一把折叠小刀。

Interestingly, those from the USA, Hong Kong and Belgium were more pre-occupied with packing essentials that related to grooming⁸ and hygiene⁹. 

有趣的是，美国、香港和比利时的游客更倾向于带洗漱和卫生用品。

The study found 32 percent of Americans take toilet paper with them on their travels, a staggering 66 percent of Belgians pack Washandjes (wash cloths) and 60 percent of people from Hong Kong carry pocket tissues with them. 

研究发现32%的美国游客出门会装厕纸，66%左右的比利时人会带洗脸巾，60%的香港游客会随身携带手帕纸。

Honing in on Brits, after tea bags, marmite was a popular item to pack with 14 percent of respondents taking the spread overseas, along with 11 percent carrying chocolate hob nobs, nine percent Vicks Vapor¹⁰ Rub and just 8 percent plumping for coffee. 

对英国人的进一步调查发现，马麦酱也是受欢迎的必备物品，14%的受访者出国会带着它，仅次于茶包。还有11%的人喜欢带“hob nob”牌巧克力，9%的人会带维克斯薄荷膏，只有8%的人选择了咖啡。

Vocabulary 

infographic: 信息图 

season: 给…调味；使适应 

squirrel: 贮藏 

handily: 方便地；灵巧地 

plump for: 选中；支持

1 flip   

vt.快速翻动；轻抛；轻拍；n.轻抛；adj.轻浮的

参考例句：

• I had a quick flip through the book and it looked very interesting.我很快翻阅了一下那本书，看来似乎很有趣。
• Let's flip a coin to see who pays the bill.咱们来抛硬币决定谁付钱。

2 flops   

n.失败( flop的名词复数 )v.（指书、戏剧等）彻底失败( flop的第三人称单数 )；（因疲惫而）猛然坐下；（笨拙地、不由自主地或松弛地）移动或落下；砸锅

参考例句：

• a pair of flip-flops 一双人字拖鞋
• HPC environments are often measured in terms of FLoating point Operations Per Second (FLOPS) . HPC环境通常以每秒浮点运算次数(FLOPS)加以度量。 来自互联网

3 lotion   

n.洗剂

参考例句：

• The lotion should be applied sparingly to the skin.这种洗液应均匀地涂在皮肤上。
• She lubricates her hands with a lotion.她用一种洗剂来滑润她的手。

4 ketchup   

n.蕃茄酱，蕃茄沙司

参考例句：

• There's a spot of ketchup on the tablecloth.桌布上有一点番茄酱的渍斑。
• Could I have some ketchup and napkins,please?请给我一些番茄酱和纸手巾？

5 brew   

v.酿造，调制

参考例句：

• Let's brew up some more tea.咱们沏些茶吧。
• The policeman dispelled the crowd lest they should brew trouble.警察驱散人群，因恐他们酿祸。

6 illustrated   

adj. 有插图的，列举的 动词illustrate的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• His lecture was illustrated with slides taken during the expedition. 他在讲演中使用了探险时拍摄到的幻灯片。
• The manufacturing Methods: Will be illustrated in the next chapter. 制作方法将在下一章说明。

7 seasoning   

n.调味；调味料；增添趣味之物

参考例句：

• Salt is the most common seasoning.盐是最常用的调味品。
• This sauce uses mushroom as its seasoning.这酱油用蘑菇作调料。

8 grooming   

n. 修饰, 美容，（动物）梳理毛发

参考例句：

• You should always pay attention to personal grooming. 你应随时注意个人仪容。
• We watched two apes grooming each other. 我们看两只猩猩在互相理毛。

9 hygiene   

n.健康法，卫生学 （a.hygienic）

参考例句：

• Their course of study includes elementary hygiene and medical theory.他们的课程包括基础卫生学和医疗知识。
• He's going to give us a lecture on public hygiene.他要给我们作关于公共卫生方面的报告。

10 vapor   

n.蒸汽，雾气

参考例句：

• The cold wind condenses vapor into rain.冷风使水蒸气凝结成雨。
• This new machine sometimes transpires a lot of hot vapor.这部机器有时排出大量的热气。