新奇事件簿 小虫子喜欢藏在房间的什么位置?

Scientists have discovered where bugs¹ most like to live in your house. There is a rich diversity of insects and other creepy-crawlies we share our homes with and they all have particular tastes regarding accommodation. Researchers from universities in the USA and Denmark studied different physical factors in 50 houses to find out what affected² where bugs lived. They discovered that the largest number of bugs generally reside in ground-level, carpeted rooms that have many windows. Lead author of the research, Dr Misha Leong, said: "We are just beginning to realize and study how the home we create for ourselves also builds a complex, indoor habitat for bugs and other life."

科学家发现了小虫子在你房间里最喜欢藏的位置。有大量各种各样的昆虫和我们分享我们的家，根据住处的不同，他们都有不同的口味喜好。来自美国和丹麦一些大学的研究人员查看了50座房子不同的物理因素，查明了影响小虫子藏匿位置的因素。他们发现，居住在地面水平，铺了地毯，有许多窗户的房间昆虫最多。首席研究人员Misha Leong博士表示：“我们刚刚开始意识到，刚刚开始研究，我们为自己建造的房间也成为昆虫和其他生命复杂的室内栖息地。”

The researchers found that every room in a house offered differing ecological³ environments for bugs. They found that booklice, fruit flies and ladybugs preferred living rooms. Spiders, ants, centipedes and beetles⁴ were more likely to live in darker, damper places like basements. The researchers said there were many benefits of sharing our homes with insects and other bugs. They said many were essential for ensuring microbes we need to stay healthy are present in our homes. They also play an essential role in cleaning up microscopic⁵ waste we create. Dr Leong said: "We're hoping to better understand this age-old coexistence, and how it may impact our physical and mental well-being⁶."

研究人员发现，房子里每一个房间为小虫子提供了不同的生态环境。他们发现，书虱，果蝇和瓢虫更喜欢客厅。蜘蛛，蚂蚁，蜈蚣和甲壳虫更喜欢居住在阴暗潮湿的地方，比如地下室。研究人员表示，与昆虫和其他小虫子共享房屋有许多益处。他们说，许多虫子对于确保家中有我们保持健康所需的微生物来说是必需的。它们对于清洁我们制造的微型垃圾来说也是必须的。Leong表示：“我们希望能更好地理解这种古老的和谐共存的现象，更好地理解它们如何影响我们的身体和精神健康。”

1 bugs   

adj.疯狂的，发疯的n.窃听器( bug的名词复数 )；病菌；虫子；[计算机]（制作软件程序所产生的意料不到的）错误

参考例句：

• All programs have bugs and need endless refinement. 所有的程序都有漏洞，都需要不断改进。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The sacks of rice were swarming with bugs. 一袋袋的米里长满了虫子。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

3 ecological   

adj.生态的，生态学的

参考例句：

• The region has been declared an ecological disaster zone.这个地区已经宣布为生态灾难区。
• Each animal has its ecological niche.每种动物都有自己的生态位.

4 beetles   

n.甲虫( beetle的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Beetles bury pellets of dung and lay their eggs within them. 甲壳虫把粪粒埋起来，然后在里面产卵。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This kind of beetles have hard shell. 这类甲虫有坚硬的外壳。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5 microscopic   

adj.微小的，细微的，极小的，显微的

参考例句：

• It's impossible to read his microscopic handwriting.不可能看清他那极小的书写字迹。
• A plant's lungs are the microscopic pores in its leaves.植物的肺就是其叶片上微细的气孔。

6 well-being   

n.安康，安乐，幸福

参考例句：

• He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
• My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。