飛蚊外傳Myths about Mosquitoes
知己知彼 戰勝惱人蚊蟲
夏天帶許多事户外有趣活動的機會，像是野餐、烤肉、健行等。
可是，炎熱天氣也會招來其他一些讓人不那麼愉快的東西一蚊子!
全世界因蚊子而導致的死亡人數比其他生物都多。
因此，保護自己免於這些可能致命的昆蟲侵害至關重要。
大家都聽過很多關於蚊子的傳聞，其中有些並不正確；以下為幾則謠傳:
1.每隻蚊子都會叮人 ？
只有雌蚊會叮人。
雌蚊需要人血液中的蛋白質以便產卵。
2.衣著不會招惹蚊子 ？
其實，研究人員發現蚊子會被深暗色系所吸引。
這些顏色讓人類看起來就像蚊子通常會鎖定的大型深色哺乳類動物。
3.蚊子一生只叮一次 ？
一隻雌蚊在牠三週的生命中，想叮你幾次就叮幾次。
4.蚊子整天都很活躍 ？
蚊子可以整天都出來趴趴走，但是最為活躍的時間是在清晨或傍晚。
deadliest最致命（deadly deadlier deadliest ）
crocodiles（crocodile）鱷魚
venomous（adj.）有毒的；分泌毒液的；有毒腺的；惡意的；惡毒的
poisonous
a venomous snake毒蛇
Responsible for death
hike登山；健行
The hike up the mountain was so tiring that we all took a short nap at the top.
take a hike走開、滾開、去旁邊涼快去
When Bob insulted me, I told him to take a hike!
hike提高；增加
I just read in the paper that there is going to be a hike in bus fares.
bring out帶出來；闡明
Your blue shirt brings out the color in your eyes.藍襯衫襯托出眼睛顏色
Naomi brings out the best in people.最好的一面
bring out顯露；暴露
The investigation brought out the fact that the suspect had been in jail before.
to make one’s skin crawl讓人起雞皮疙瘩；毛骨悚然
people often use that phrase when they see something kind of disturbing or hear something that kind of makes them.. it's not a very pleasant thing that they hear.
pest
有害的動物，害蟲；有害的植物；【口】討厭的人；害人精；有害的東西
a destructive or annoying small creature
insects
locust（s）蝗蟲,蚱蜢,蟬；【植】洋槐，刺槐
a swarm of locusts 一群蝗蟲
play Frisbee 玩飛盤
a brand name for a circular piece of plastic with a curved edge that is thrown between people as a game
not quite so ＋（adj.）
deadly vs. lethal
Sometimes we might say lethal if something like a mixture of some kind of
chemicals might cause somebody to die.
protein shake（s）
yougurt
flax seeds亞麻籽
protein-packed ingredient（s）
dark cocoa powder
smoothie冰沙
researchers discover….
researcher研究員
In the early 1950s, researchers began to publish findings about the link between smoking and lung cancer.
research研究
The team has been researching the cause of the decrease in the number of whales in the oceans.
Health organizations have spent a lot of time and money researching how to get rid the world of malaria瘧疾.
lifetime一生的時間
During his lifetime, Steve made a lot of money and gave it away to those in need.
Dianne's lifetime goal is being in control of her life instead of letting everyone else tell her what to do.
Kitchen appliances used to be made to last a lifetime一輩子, but now they wear out 壞掉after just a few years.
debunk some more myths
debunk揭穿；拆去……的假面具；破解
to show that something is less important, less good, or less true than it has been made to appear
The writer's aim was to debunk the myth that had grown up around the actress.
作者的目的是為了揭穿圍繞這位女演員的種種傳聞。
attracted to + （n.）
Maybe you're attracted to be somebody's friend because of their smile or their positive attitude as well.
to target把……作為目標（或對象）；規定……的指標
The company has targeted a profit for the year. 公司已經規定了今年的利潤指標。
have as much as you want
stay as long as you like
make yourself at home
Mi casa, tu casa（Spanish）
cooler冷藏箱
wet wipes濕紙巾
ice cubes冰塊
pollinate（v.）傳粉；授粉
