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Why you should always put the lid down when flushing the toilet: Scientist reveals poo particles and other droplets spread into the air and land all over your bathroom from walls to towels
lid (noun)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” a cover for a container “というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
a saucepan lid
She closed the lid of the suitcase.
Can you get the lid off this jar?
Put a lid on the saucepan.
particle (noun)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” an extremely small piece or amount of something “というふうに記載されています。
例文：
dust particles
Dust particles must have got into the motor.
Electrons are atomic particles.
droplet (noun)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” a very small drop of liquid “というふうに記載されています。
・Not putting the lid down allows a cloud of bacteria to explode into the air
・This showering of bacteria can settle on nearby surfaces in the bathroom
・Professor Charles Gerba said: ‘You get a good spray out of the toilet area’
cloud (noun)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” a large amount of smoke, dust, steam etc in the air “ というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
a dust cloud
a huge cloud of black smoke
On the eastern horizon, a huge cloud of smoke from burning oil tanks stretched across the sky.
To settle (verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” if something such as dust, sand, or snow settles, it falls downwards through the air or water until it reaches the ground or the bottom of something “ というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
It took a while for the silt and mud to settle.
Flakes of snow settled on the windscreen.
It’s one of the most annoying customs in many relationships, when one forgets to put the lid down before flushing the toilet.
But now a scientist has waded into the years old debate and explained exactly why people have a reason to moan about the disgusting habit.
Charles Gerba, a professor of microbiology at the University of Arizona, said: ‘You get a good spray out of the toilet area.
‘When droplets come out of the toilet, it looks like the Fourth of July.’ July 4 is a federal holiday in the US to celebrate its independence.
なぜここでアメリカの独立記念日を出すかというと、7/4は独立記念日のためにお祝いで花火をあげます。小滴がまるで7/4の花火のように上がるというわけです。
wade into (phrasal verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” to become involved in someone else’s discussion, argument, or fight in a confident way that may not be very welcome “ というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
She just waded in and gave the kid a smack.
Even when she knows nothing about it, she wades in with her opinion.
If there’s a problem, she’ll wade in without hesitation and try to solve it.
To moan (verb)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” to make a complaint in an unhappy voice, usually about something that does not seem important to other people: “というふうに記載されています。
例文：
Thelma’s always moaning (about something), and forgets how lucky she actually is.
Ben was moaning about his job again.
“I don’t like potatoes,” he moaned.
First she moans (that) she’s too hot, and then that she’s too cold.
After a lot of moaning and groaning, they eventually started work.
Not putting the toilet lid down before flushing the water allows a cloud of bacteria to explode into the air.
This showering of bacteria can settle on nearby surfaces in the bathroom, including toothbrushes, towels and even walls.
It can be known as the ‘aerosol effect’ to some scientists, but others refer to the unpleasant scenario as ‘toilet plume’.
aerosol effectはエアゾール効果です。
refer to (verb)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” to mention or talk about someone or something: “ というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
I don’t know which of his sisters he was referring to.
She referred to the subject several times during her speech.
I would like to refer back to something I said in my introduction.
plume (noun)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” a long narrow cloud of dust, smoke etc that moves upwards “ というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
A black plume of smoke rose from the ship.
After the explosion, a plume of smoke could be seen in the sky for miles around.
There was a loud explosion, followed by a plume of thick black smoke.
Experts warn that this increases the risk of viruses such as the winter vomiting bug, or norovirus, of transmitting to another person.
Jason Tetro, a visiting scientist at the University of Guelph, said each time you flush ‘an aerosol is created due to the rush of water into the bowl’.
He added: ‘When this happens, any microbes deposited into said toilet may be sent into the surrounding environment.’
microbes は、微生物です。
Mr Tetro is also the author of The Germ Files: The Surprising Way Microbes Can Improve Health and Life (and How to Protect Yourself From the Bad Ones).
Over the course of a day, the average person is believed to flush the toilet up to six times, according to Realtor.
This is the equivalent of 2,190 flushes – which can use up around 1.6 gallons (6l) – in an entire year.
Fortunately, newer low-flow toilets have lessened the chances of the ‘aerosol effect’ but a lot of older toilets are still in use and so the risk is still there.
Microbiologist Philip Tierno previously told Tech Insider: ‘It is a good idea to lower the seat, especially if the bathroom is used by multiple people.’
This is because aerosol plumes can be transported up to 10 inches above a toilet seat when it is flushed – and remain in the air for up to an hour.
To deposit (verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” to put or leave something somewhere “ と ” if a substance is deposited in the soil or in rock, it gradually gathers there and forms a layer “ というふうに記載されていますね。フォーマルな表現です。
例文：
They deposited their suitcases at the hotel.
I deposited my luggage in a locker at the station.
These sediments were deposited by floods thousands of years ago.
The flood waters fell, depositing mud over the whole area
To lessen (verb)
Cambridge Dictionaryによると” If something lessens or is lessened, it becomes less strong: “ というふうに記載されていますね。
例文：
A healthy diet can lessen the risk of heart disease.
Keeping your weight down can lessen the risk of heart disease.
To lower (verb)
Macmillan Dictionaryによると” to move something or someone slowly down from a higher position “というふうに記載されています。
例文：
They lowered the coffin into the grave.
He lowered himself into the chair.
They lowered the old man into a chair.
She lowered the blinds to block out the afternoon sun.
最後に、内容が理解でき、新しい単語も知ることができたら、必ずCambridge Dictionaryか、Macmillan Dictionaryで例文を読むようにしてください。そして一番シンプルで、自分が日常使いしときやすそうなもをノートやスマホに書き溜めておいてください。そしてこれを移動中の時などに声に出して覚えることが本当に大事です！（電車では難しいので、僕はよく歩きますw）
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