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New Zealand has decided to fully prohibit single-use e-cigarettes. The move stems from the increasing number of teenagers using disposable vapes because they are cheap and easily accessible. The ban is part of a broader strategy to reduce smoking rates and create a smoke-free nation, with the aim of having less than 5 percent of the population smoking daily.
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However, the new policy has been met with some resistance. Some New Zealanders believe that the policy could lead to unintended consequences, such as an increase in traditional cigarette smoking or a rise in the use of unregulated black-market products. Despite these concerns, the government is determined to proceed with the ban, expressing confidence that it will ultimately help achieve its public health goals.
紐西蘭決定全面禁止一次性電子菸。此舉起因於青少年使用一次性電子菸的人數持續增加，因為一次性電子菸價格便宜且易於取得。此項禁令是更廣泛策略的一部分，該策略旨在降低吸菸率並打造無菸國家，目標是讓每日吸菸人口低於 5%。
然而，新政策卻遇到了一些阻力。有些紐西蘭人認為該政策可能會產生一些意外的後果，例如傳統香菸的吸菸率上升或不受監管的黑市產品使用增加。儘管有這些擔憂，紐西蘭政府仍決心繼續實施該項禁令，並表示他們有信心這項禁令最終將有助於實現他們在公共衛生的目標。
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（Ivy熊提醒您，無論是傳統香菸或電子菸，吸菸都會對身體造成危害，切勿輕易嘗試。）
What Did You Learn?
1. What does the FCC forbid mobile phone manufacturers from doing regarding Bluetooth?
2. What goal does New Zealand specifically seek to achieve through its strategy to decrease smoking rates?
參考答案 :
1. They cannot limit their phones to interact only with specific devices.
2. Have less than 5 percent of the population smoking daily.
Word in Use
4. manufacturer n. 製造商
The manufacturer is known for producing high-quality electronics.
該製造商以生產高品質的電子產品而聞名。
5. guarantee vt. 確保，使必然發生
Regular exercise guarantees improved physical health.
規律運動保證能改善身體健康。
6. audio n. 音訊
The audio was crystal clear, even at low volume.
那個音訊非常清晰，即使音量很低也一樣。
Practical Phrases
3. interact with... 和……互動
interact vi. 互動，交流
The AI assistant is designed to interact with users in a natural way.
AI 助理設計成能以自然的方式與使用者互動。
4. have access to sth 可取得某事物
As a premium member, you have access to restricted content on the Web site.
作為高級會員，您可以存取網站上受限制的內容。
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