新奇事件簿 如何正确使用防晒油

Doctors are warning people to use suntan lotion¹ correctly or risk serious burns or skin damage. The warning comes as much of the northern hemisphere swelters in record-breaking and deadly heatwaves. Japan has declared its heatwave a natural disaster as at least 80 people have died from heat-related conditions. The doctors say people are getting less than half the protection from the sun than they think. Their advice is to use lotion with the highest sun protection factor (SPF) possible. Many people wrongly believe SPF 15 is sufficient to block the sun's harmful UV rays. However, researchers say people need to use SPF 30 or 50 to make sure they are protected.

医生警告称要正确使用防晒油，否则会有严重烧伤或皮损风险。由于北半球遭遇有史以来最为严重的热浪和闷热，因此医生才做出警告。日本至少80人因炎热高温而死亡，因此日本宣布此次热浪为自然灾害。医生表示人们所获得的防晒保护只达到了他们所认为的一半。他们建议尽可能使用防晒系数（SPF）最高的防晒油。很多人错误地认为SPF15就足以抵御太阳的有害紫外线。但是研究人员表示人们需要SPF30或50才能确保受到保护。

The doctors highlighted another problem related to our use of suntan lotion - we do not use enough of it. Apparently², we are skimping³ on how much lotion we apply to our skin. Professor Anthony Young said most people apply lotion too thinly and often do not spread it on areas of the skin that are at risk. He said most people only get 40 per cent of the expected protection from SPF 50 lotion because they are applying it too thinly. People need to apply at least six teaspoons⁵ (36g) to cover their body. Doctors say we need to use more than half a teaspoon⁴ to cover the face, neck and ears. They warned us not to forget to put lotion on our ears, which we often neglect and are particularly prone⁶ to burning.

医生强调了另一个和使用防晒油相关的问题—我们没有涂抹足够的量。显然，我们忽略了防晒油的涂抹量。安东尼教授表示多数人涂抹得太薄，而且还漏掉了一些有晒伤风险的皮肤区域。 他表示由于量不足，多数人从SPF50的防晒系数中仅获得了40%的保护。人们需要使用至少6小勺（36克）的量才能覆盖全身。医生表示我们的脸部、脖子和耳朵，需要大半勺的量。他们警告大家不要忘记耳朵也需要涂抹防晒，这是我们经常会忽略的区域，也是尤其容易晒伤的地方。

1 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。

2 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

3 skimping   

v.少用( skimp的现在分词 )；少给；克扣；节省

参考例句：

• Nearly a third of workers are skimping on work to meet personal commitments. 几乎有三分之一的员工仅仅是为了达到自己许下的承诺因而在工作上马虎了事。 来自互联网

4 teaspoon   

n.茶匙

参考例句：

• Add one teaspoon of sugar.加一小茶匙糖。
• I need a teaspoon to stir my tea.我需要一把茶匙搅一搅茶。

5 teaspoons   

n.茶匙( teaspoon的名词复数 )；一茶匙的量

参考例句：

• Add two teaspoons of salt. 加两小匙盐。
• Add 3 heaped teaspoons of sugar. 加满满的三匙糖。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 prone   

adj.(to)易于…的，很可能…的；俯卧的

参考例句：

• Some people are prone to jump to hasty conclusions.有些人往往作出轻率的结论。
• He is prone to lose his temper when people disagree with him.人家一不同意他的意见,他就发脾气。