Dirty diapers are disgusting. Rotten eggs smell rancid. But skunks really stink! That's the finding of a light-hearted U.S. survey sponsored by Renuzit, Dial Corp.'s air freshener unit.
脏尿布臭气熏天,臭鸡蛋令人作呕,但臭鼬才真的是臭不可闻!代尔公司的空气清新剂分公司雷纽兹发起了一次轻松愉快的调查,上述结论由此而来。
Skunks led the list of the bad odors in the nationwide survey, with 59.7 percent of respondents rating it a 6, the stinkiest rating. Rotten eggs came in second at 47.2 percent, dirty diaper bins received 45.1 percent, bathroom odors were fifth at 31.6 percent. Participants were allowed to rank more than one smell as the stinkiest. The poll was conducted in conjunction with the launch of a new Renuzit air freshener, Renuzit Super Odor Neutralizer.
在这次全国性调查中,臭鼬占据了臭气排行榜的首位,59.7%的受访者将其归入最臭的级别——6级。臭鸡蛋以47.2%的成绩位居第二,装脏尿布的垃圾桶得票率为45.1%。排名第4的是卫生间,得票37.9%,得票31.6%的奶牛场排在第5位。参与者可以对最臭的气味进行多选。这次调查与雷纽兹公司的新型空气清新剂——雷纽兹超级除臭剂一同推出。
Respondents also nominated their own malodorous offenders that were not part of Renuzit's original suggestions, with the top being spoiled meat, sewers and pet urine. Also receiving votes: "politics" and "the guy I have to work with."
在雷纽兹公司开具的名单之外,参加调查的人也提出了他们心目中的恶臭事物,出现频率最高的是臭肉、下水道和宠物的尿液。获得提名的还有“政治”以及“我不得不与之共事的家伙”。