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mosquito repellent/ 驱蚊水/ (qūwénshuǐ)

A: I really hate mosquitoes, especially when I'm with other people, the mosquitoes always bite me. 

我真是太讨厌蚊子了,特别是和别人在一起时,蚊子总是只叮我。

(wǒ zhēnshì tài tǎoyàn wénzǐ le, tèbié shì hé biérén zàiyīqǐ shí, wénzǐ zǒnɡshì zhīdīnɡ wǒ.)

B: Do you know why mosquitoes love biting you?

你知道蚊子为什么总爱叮你吗？

(nǐ zhīdào wénzǐ wéishenme zǒnɡài dīnɡ nǐ ma?)

A: Why? I don't get it. I heard it had to do with your blood type.

为什么呢? 我一直搞不懂。听说可能是血型问题。

(wéishenme ne? wǒ yīzhí ɡǎobùdǒnɡ.tīnɡshuō kěnénɡ shì xuèxínɡ wèntí.)

B: Experts think the reason may be a problem with your genes. If you sweat a lot or breathe out more carbon dioxide, it more easily attracts mosquitoes. 

有专家估计原因可能是你的基因问题。如果你经常出汗或呼吸时排放较多二氧化碳,会更容易吸引蚊子。

(yǒu zhuānjiā ɡūjì yuányīn kěnénɡ shì nǐde jīyīn wèntí.rúɡuǒ nǐ jīnɡchánɡ chūhàn huò hūxī shí páifànɡ jiàoduō èryǎnɡhuàtàn, huì ɡènɡ rónɡyì xīyǐn wénzǐ.)

A: So that's what it is? Are there any ways to get rid of mosquitoes?

原来如此,那有什么驱蚊方法吗？

(yuánláirúcǐ, nà yǒu shenme qūwén fānɡfǎ ma?)

B: Mosquito repellent is an effective weapon for getting rid of mosquitoes. Also, you can also put some electric mosquito coils around your home?

驱蚊水是驱蚊的有效武器。另外,你也可以在家里放一些电蚊香片。

(qūwénshuǐ shì qūwénde yǒuxiào wǔqì.lìnɡwài, nǐ yě kěyǐ zàijiā lǐ fànɡ yīxiē diànwénxiānɡ piàn.)

A: Really? I'll try it tonight. 

是吗？那我今晚就试试。

(shìma? nàwǒ jīnwǎn jiù shìshì.)

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