新奇事件簿 疫情爆发后 男性洗手次数增加

The spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus has made more men wash their hands more often, especially after going to the toilet. A recent survey of 2,000 men in the UK found that 32 per cent of them did not wash their hands after using the toilet. However, social media reports that more men are washing their hands in public toilets since the outbreak of COVID-19. People on Twitter wrote that a month ago, it was unusual to see a man using the sinks in a public toilet. Since the outbreak, more men have been washing their hands in public toilets. Dan McCoy, a writer from New York, said: "For once, there are lines in men's restrooms as coronavirus makes men wash their hands for the first time."

随着COVID-19冠状病毒的传播，越来越多男性的洗手次数变得更多，尤其是在上完厕所后。对英国2000名男性的一项近期调查发现其中32%的人在用上厕所后不洗手。但社交媒体报道称自COVID-19爆发以来，在公厕里，有越来越多的男士在洗手。这条推文发表于一个月以前，在公厕看到男性洗手是一件不同寻常的事情。自疫情爆发以来，越来越多的男性都会在公厕洗手。来自纽约的作家Dan McCoy表示：“这一次，冠状病毒让男士们首次在卫生间里排队洗手。

Governments around the world have stressed the importance of regular handwashing. This is not just after using the bathroom but also throughout the day. Doctors say regular handwashing is the best way to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Health authorities¹ in the UK and USA have told people to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds each time - or the time it takes to sing "Happy Birthday" twice. A caller into a UK radio station spoke² about the first time he realised men were washing their hands. It was when he stopped at the toilets on a highway. He said: "There were eight sinks and men were washing their hands in all of them." He also said the men were spending a long time carefully washing their hands.

各国政府都在强调经常洗手的重要性。不仅是在上完厕所后，而是整天都要这么做。医生们表示经常洗手是阻止冠状病毒传播的最好方法。英国和美国卫生局告诉民众每次洗手时长至少要20秒——或者唱两遍《生日快乐》。英国一家广播电台的一名听众讲述了他第一次意识到男人们在洗手。事情发生在高速的卫生间里。他说：“厕所里有8个水槽，每个水槽都有人在洗手。”他还说，这些男人花了很长时间仔细洗手。

1 authorities   

n.当局，权力，权威；权威( authority的名词复数 )；权力；学术权威；[复数]当权者

参考例句：

• They interceded with the authorities on behalf of the detainees. 他们为被拘留者向当局求情。
• At his instigation we conceal the fact from the authorities. 我们受他的怂恿向当局隐瞒了事实。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。