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Published: Jun 19, 2022 07:17 PM
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humidifier / 加湿器 / (jiāshīqì)

A: I want to buy a humidifier, do you have any recommendations? 

我想要买一个加湿器,你有什么推荐吗?

(wǒ xiǎnɡyào mǎi yīɡè jiāshīqì, nǐyǒu shénme tuījiàn ma?)

B: I don't know much about humidifiers, what are they?   

我对加湿器不了解,它们是做什么用的呢?

(wǒ duì jiāshīqì bùliaojiě, tāmén shì zuò shénmeyònɡ de ne?)

A: A humidifier is a household appliance that increases a room's humidity so people in the room feel more comfortable.    

加湿器是一种增加房间湿度的家用电器,让人在房间里更加舒服。

(jiāshīqì shì yīzhǒnɡ zēnɡjiā fánɡjiān shīdù de jiāyònɡ diànqì, rànɡ rénzài fánɡjiānlǐ ɡènɡjiā shūfú.)

B: So what should I pay attention to when using a humidifier?  

那使用加湿器的时候该注意什么呢?

(nà shǐyònɡ jiāshīqì de shíhòu ɡāi zhùyì shénme ne?)

A: The most important thing is that you have to clean it regularly. If you don't  clean it, the microorganisms like mold in the humidifier will enter the air through the steam and lead to people getting respiratory diseases. 

最重要的是一定要定期清理加湿器。如果不清理的话,加湿器中的霉菌等微生物随着汽雾进入空气,很容易让人患上呼吸道疾病。

(zuì zhònɡyào de shì yīdìnɡyào dìnɡqī qīnɡlǐ jiāshīqì.rúɡuǒ bù qīnɡlǐ de huà, jiāshīqì zhōnɡ de méijūn děnɡ wēishēnɡwù suízhe qìwù jìnrù kōnɡqì, hěn rónɡyì rànɡrén huànshànɡ hūxīdào jíbìnɡ.)

B: So does a humidifier have any special uses?    

那加湿器有什么妙用吗?

(nà jiāshīqì yǒu shénme miàoyònɡ ma?)

A: Turning on a humidifier when cutting onions will keep you from crying.

切洋葱时打开加湿器可以避免流泪。

(qiē yánɡcōnɡ shí dǎkāi jiāshīqì kěyǐ bìmiǎn liúlèi.)
Illustrations:Liu Xidan/GT

Illustrations:Liu Xidan/GT