《中英對照讀新聞》In best bathroom vote, candidates are squeaky clean 最棒廁所投票，候選者一塵不染

◎ 鄭寺音

A bathroom supply company sponsoring an online poll aimed at finding America's best bathroom has narrowed the field to five sparkling-clean, sweet-smelling potties.

一家贊助線上票選，旨在找出美國最棒廁所的衛浴供應公司，已經縮小範圍到5個潔亮無比、香噴噴的廁所。

Sponsored by Cintas Corp., manufacturer of Sanis restroom supplies, the America's Best Restroom contest was started in 2001 to spotlight businesses that maintain "exceptional hygiene, with style'' in their potties.

由Sanis衛浴供應（公司）的製造商Cintas公司贊助，美國最棒廁所競賽始於2001年，聚焦在廁所維持「格外衛生、別具風格」的商號。

This year's fab five finalists are：

今年棒呆了的5名決選者是：

All Seasons Bistro, in Michigan, which was cited for its streak-free mirrors, old-world floor tiles and fresh paint job.

四季餐廳，在密西根州：以鏡子潔淨無痕、老式地磚、全新粉刷獲表揚。

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, in Atlantic City, whose restrooms-with their stainless steel sinks, choice of hand towels or dryers and warm wood tones -"spare no expense.''

伯加塔飯店賭場與Spa，在大西洋城：洗手間有不鏽鋼洗手台，可選擇擦手巾或烘手機，和溫暖的木頭色調，「不計工本」。

Hemenways waterfront restaurant , of Providence, Rhode Island, whose restrooms are clean and have"simple elegance and charm.''

羅德島普維頓斯市的韓威海濱餐廳：廁所乾淨，「簡單優雅，有魅力」。

Quad City International Airport, in Illinois, which has facilities that are "clean, simple, pleasant and exactly what you want in an airport washroom.''

伊利諾州奎德市國際機場：廁所設備「乾淨、簡單、舒適，完全就是你要的機場洗手間」。

Wendell's Restaurant, in Ohio, whose sports-themed restrooms are "praised for being neat, clean and having lots of towels and even mouthwash.''

溫德爾餐廳，在俄亥俄州，其運動主題廁所「因為整齊、乾淨、很多毛巾，甚至連漱口機都有而獲讚揚」。

新聞辭典

squeaky clean︰非常乾淨的，無瑕疵的。squeak：動詞， 吱吱叫、嘎吱嘎吱響；squeaky：形容詞，吱吱響的。

potty︰（兒語）洗手間。

fab︰即fabulous，形容詞，驚人、難以置信的。例句：They spent a fabulous amount of money.（他們花掉一大筆錢。）口語中常用fabulous表示「好極了」，例如：It's a fabulous idea.（這是個很棒的想法）；We had a fabulous vacation.（我們有個棒極了的假期。）