可可电台，每期节目一话题，让英语磨练耳朵的同时学到更多有益的小知识，丰富知识的同时受益于生活。

Everyday health hazard 4: Using cash machines
日常健康危害之4：使用自动提款机

对人类身体健康造成危害的生活习惯非常多，可能某些生活习惯看起来微不足道，但是它们确确实实地不利于我们的健康，今天Ukki将带着大家一起来揭秘众多危害人类健康的生活习惯之四。

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.

从自动提款机中提起现金是大多数人的日常习惯。然而一项英国的洁净测试显示，提款机和公厕一样脏，而且，大多数人在使用后都不会去洗手。

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.

专家们在自动提款机的键盘和附近的公厕中提取了样品，发现两者均含有同样致病菌。

To look afteryour health, use an antibacterial hand gel once you have made your withdrawal and after handling money.
为了您的健康，请在提款和处理钱款后使用抗菌洗手液清洗。

【知识点】

ATM 自动柜员机(Automatic Teller Machine)

cleanliness 清洁

assess 评估

swab药签

key Pads键盘

antibacterial抗菌的

gel凝胶