宜家推自行车:车链永不生锈

 Dealing with a rusty² bicycle chain can be a messy affair, but an innovative³ new bike from Ikea solves that pesky problem. The furniture retail⁴ giant recently introduced its new "Sladda" bike, which uses an oil-free and corrosion-resistant drive belt rather than a metal chain.

自行车链生锈是件麻烦事儿，但家具零售巨头宜家最新推出的创意自行车，完美地解决了这个问题。该自行车名为“斯拉达”，与人们熟知的金属车链不同，宜家自行车取而代之的是驱动带，无需润滑油，且耐腐蚀。

The drive belt is designed to last about 9,320 miles, which is about two to three times longer than a typical steel chain, according to Ikea. Moreover, the unisex Sladda bike has a "click system" that lets the rider snap on accessories, such as a basket, a bike bag rack and a towing trailer, the company said. 

这种驱动带设计行驶路程约9320英里，是普通钢链使用寿命的两到三倍。而且公司称，该款男女通用自行车还配有一键设置系统，骑行者可以自己添加各种配件，比如前车筐、后车篓，甚至能加挂拖车。

宜家推自行车:车链永不生锈

Sladda is like tablet apps: You can add endless accessories to enhance ease of use.

斯拉达就像可添加应用的平板电脑，你可以随意配置海量应用，以提高它的易用度。

The new drive belt may be a boon⁵ to riders who take to their bikes even during inclement⁶ weather. Over time, steel bike chains tend to rust¹, particularly when they're covered with corrosive⁷ salt that's left on the roadways.

对于那些即使在恶劣天气也要骑车的人来说，这种新款驱动带可能再合适不过了。随着长时间的使用，钢制自行车链易锈蚀，尤其当路面上的腐蚀性盐类附着在自行车上以后。

Accumulated rust can be difficult to remove, and it can also affect the chain's flexibility⁸. But Ikea's new bike won't have those problems. 

斑斑锈迹不易清理，也影响车链的灵活性。但宜家自行车就不会有这些问题。

Moreover, the bike has automatic gears that are hidden in a sealed hub placed in the rear wheel.

而且这款自行车还安装了自动变速系统，隐藏在后轮内的一个封闭盒中。

Sladda's frame is made from aluminum⁹, meaning it will be easy to lift and carry up and down stairs. The bike, which comes with either 26- or 28-inch wheels, also has two layers of lacquer that will protect the frame from mud, salt and scratches. But it's not for little kids — Ikea recommends that only people age 12 or older use it.

斯拉达的车架是铝制的，拿起来很轻，上下楼梯携带也很方便。轮子大小分26英寸和28英寸两种。车架表面有两层喷漆，防淤泥、盐蚀和剐蹭。但车子不适于儿童使用——宜家建议12岁以上人群使用。 

The bike is expected to be available beginning in August for $797.

该自行车有望今年8月上市，售价797美元。

1 rust   

n.锈；v.生锈；(脑子)衰退

参考例句：

• She scraped the rust off the kitchen knife.她擦掉了菜刀上的锈。
• The rain will rust the iron roof.雨水会使铁皮屋顶生锈。

2 rusty   

adj.生锈的；锈色的；荒废了的

参考例句：

• The lock on the door is rusty and won't open.门上的锁锈住了。
• I haven't practiced my French for months and it's getting rusty.几个月不用，我的法语又荒疏了。

3 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

4 retail   

v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格

参考例句：

• In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
• These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。

5 boon   

n.恩赐，恩物，恩惠

参考例句：

• A car is a real boon when you live in the country.在郊外居住，有辆汽车确实极为方便。
• These machines have proved a real boon to disabled people.事实证明这些机器让残疾人受益匪浅。

6 inclement   

adj.严酷的，严厉的，恶劣的

参考例句：

• The inclement weather brought forth a host of diseases.恶劣的天气引起了种种疾病。
• They kept on going,even through the inclement weather.即使天气恶劣，他们还是执意要去。

7 corrosive   

adj.腐蚀性的；有害的；恶毒的

参考例句：

• Many highly corrosive substances are used in the nuclear industry.核工业使用许多腐蚀性很强的物质。
• Many highly corrosive substances are used in the nuclear industry.核工业使用许多腐蚀性很强的物质。

8 flexibility   

n.柔韧性，弹性，（光的）折射性，灵活性

参考例句：

• Her great strength lies in her flexibility.她的优势在于她灵活变通。
• The flexibility of a man's muscles will lessen as he becomes old.人老了肌肉的柔韧性将降低。

9 aluminum   

n.(aluminium)铝

参考例句：

• The aluminum sheets cannot be too much thicker than 0.04 inches.铝板厚度不能超过0.04英寸。
• During the launch phase,it would ride in a protective aluminum shell.在发射阶段，它盛在一只保护的铝壳里。