陳成良

A radio-controlled vibrator made in Britain has been banned in Cyprus after it was branded a threat to national security.

一款英國製造的無線遙控情趣震動按摩器在賽浦路斯被冠上「威脅國家安全」標籤後，遭到禁售。

The Cypriot military are concerned the sex toy’s electronic waves will disrupt the army’s radio frequencies on the island.

賽浦路斯軍方擔心，這種情趣玩具的電波會干擾軍方在這座島上的無線通訊頻率。

A spokesperson for makers Ann Summers confirmed its Love Bug 2, a small, egg shaped device operated by a remote control, was on sale for use everywhere in Europe - except Cyprus.

製造商Ann Summers的發言人證實，該公司生產的名為「愛之蟲2號」、外型如雞蛋的小型遙控裝置，行銷歐洲各地，唯獨在賽浦路斯碰壁。

Lizzie Eddleston from the Ann Summers press office in the UK said："It is a shame but we have to honour the request and have made it clear that the Love Bug is not for sale in Cyprus.

Ann Summers公司英國總部新聞辦公室的莉茲．艾德萊斯頓說：「真遺憾，但我們必須遵守這項規定，並已表明不在賽浦路斯販售『愛之蟲』。」

"We have been told the electronic waves given off by the ’Love Bug’ would affect military frequencies, but we have told locals that we have a lot of other devices that are not banned which will satisfy their needs. After all, it’s better to make love, not war."

「我們被告知『愛之蟲』發出的電波會影響軍用頻率，但我們也告訴當地消費者，我們還有許多其他沒被禁售的裝置能滿足他們的需求。畢竟，做愛總比作戰來得好。」

新聞辭典

brand：將…污名加於…。例句：The press branded him a liar.（新聞界加給他騙子的醜名。）

shame：憾事；倒楣的事。例句：It’s a shame I haven’t heard from you for years.（真遺憾，我多年沒有收到你的信了。）shame另一個常見意義為「恥辱」。

give off：釋放出（氣味、光線…等）。例句：Each perfumed lady gives off her signature scent.（每位噴香水的女士都散發出獨特香氣。）