地铁上应该禁止吃食物吗？ Should Food Be Banned on the Subway?
Should Food Be Banned on the Subway?
Currently, some cities are considering a food ban on subways, which has sparked heated discussion. Some people say food should be banned because of the trash and rats they attract. And, garbage from discarded food can cause track fires. Beyond sanitary and mechanical concerns, food can also cause fights, as was discovered last week by one passenger who criticized a woman eating steamed stuffed bun on the subway.
目前，一些城市正在考虑禁止地铁上吃食物，这引发了热烈的讨论。有些人说，食物应该被禁止，因为它们会吸引垃圾和老鼠。并且，丢弃食物中的垃圾可能导致轨道火灾。除了卫生和其他客观问题，食物也可以引发冲突，正如上周发现有个乘客批评一个女人在地铁上吃小笼包。
However, some others are opposed to the idea. They argue that people like eating in the train in the morning because they don't have enough time to eat at their houses or restaurants. Sometimes that may be the only time or meal a transit rider may be able to eat especially when traveling long distances. Besides, there are people, for example diabetics, who do require food at various times to maintain blood-sugar levels.
但是，有些人反对这个看法。他们认为，人们喜欢早晨在火车上吃早餐，因为他们没有足够的时间在在家或餐馆吃。有时，这可能是一个转乘者仅有的时间或仅有的一餐去吃，特别是在长途旅行时。此外，有些人，例如糖尿病患者，在不同时间需要食物来维持血糖水平。
Personally, I'm against the ban because of the huge inconvenience it would cause to commuters, and the expense involved in enforcing it. Still, I believe we should have a little common courtesy. I think we all have responsibility to try to treat our subway system and fellow riders with respect, and that extends to food as well.
就个人而言，我反对禁令，因为它会给乘客带来巨大的不便，需要费用参与执行禁令。不过，我相信我们应该有一点社会公德。我认为我们都有责任努力对待我们的地铁系统和乘客尊重，同样也延伸到食物。
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