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進入中英對照讀新聞》Electric spoon that makes food taste saltier goes on sale in Japan讓食物嚐起來更鹹的電子鹽湯匙在日本上市
可讓食物嚐起來更鹹的電子鹽湯匙。（路透檔案照）
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The spoon, which is made of plastic and metal, is aimed at people struggling to reduce their salt intake, as excess sodium intake is linked to increased cases of high blood pressure, strokes and other conditions.
這款湯匙由塑膠和金屬製成，旨在幫助那些很難減少鹽攝取量的人們，因為鈉攝取量過多與高血壓、中風和其他疾病的發生率上揚有關。
The Electric Salt Spoon works by passing a weak electric current through the tip of the device to concentrate sodium ion molecules on the tongue.
電子鹽湯匙的運作原理是透過裝置尖端傳遞微弱電流，將鈉離子分子集中在舌頭上。
This magnifies the perceived saltiness of the food by one and a half times, according to its Japanese makers, Kirin.
根據日本製造商麒麟所稱，這會將食物的鹹味放大1倍半。
Users can choose their preferred intensity from four different levels, said the company, which is moving more into healthcare from its traditional beer business.
正從傳統啤酒業務逐步擴大向保健領域發展的該公司表示，用戶可以從4個不同級別中選擇自己喜歡的強度。
The spoon weighs 60g and runs on a rechargeable lithium battery.（Sky News）
湯匙重60克，使用可充電鋰電池供電。（天空新聞）
新聞辭典
salty：形容詞，鹹的。例句：Janet prefers salty snacks to sweety ones.（珍娜喜歡鹹味零食更甚甜的。）
intake：名詞，攝取量；吸入、吸氣。例句：When the scene came out, everyone around had a deep intake of breath.（當這幕出現，周遭所有人都倒抽一口氣。）
