可可電臺，每期節目一話題，讓英語磨練耳朵的同時學到更多有益的小知識，豐富知識的同時受益于生活。

Everyday health hazard 4: Using cash machines
日常健康危害之4：使用自動提款機

對人類身體健康造成危害的生活習慣非常多，可能某些生活習慣看起來微不足道，但是它們確確實實地不利于我們的健康，今天Ukki將帶著大家一起來揭秘眾多危害人類健康的生活習慣之四。

Withdrawing money from ATM machines is a common habit for most ofus. However, cleanliness tests in Britainhave revealed that cash machines are just as dirty as public toilets, and many of us are failing to wash our hands after using them.

從自動提款機中提起現金是大多數人的日常習慣。然而一項英國的潔凈測試顯示，提款機和公廁一樣臟，而且，大多數人在使用后都不會去洗手。

Experts assessed swabs from the key pads oncash machines and also from near by public toilets and found that they both contained the same types of bacteria known to cause sickness.

專家們在自動提款機的鍵盤和附近的公廁中提取了樣品，發現兩者均含有同樣致病菌。

To look afteryour health, use an antibacterial hand gel once you have made your withdrawal and after handling money.
為了您的健康，請在提款和處理錢款后使用抗菌洗手液清洗。

【知識點】

ATM 自動柜員機(Automatic Teller Machine)

cleanliness 清潔

assess 評估

swab藥簽

key Pads鍵盤

antibacterial抗菌的

gel凝膠