苏格兰学生发明"酒吧交际球"

　　It's an age-old dilemma facing pub regulars and clubbers – how to enjoy a quiet conversation over the racket of fellow revellers and blaring music.

　　如何在与会者的吵闹和喧嚣的音乐声中求得一份宁静呢？这是长久以来一直令酒吧会员们头疼的问题。

　　Now a Scots design student has invented a revolutionary device, shaped like a goldfish bowl, that allows drinkers to enjoy a quiet chat – no matter how loud their fellow drinkers are shouting or how high the volume is on the jukebox.

　　现在一名苏格兰学生巧妙的发明了这种革命性的装置，它像一个金鱼缸一样，戴上它的人不管周围的人怎么喧哗，音乐声音多么嘈杂，都不会影响自己安静的交谈。

　　The lightweight speech bubbles, which filter out noise, come in two sizes – large for couples and a smaller version for individuals.

　　这种特殊的能够过滤掉噪音的交谈装置，有两种类型，一种专门为情侣设计，一种是较小的为个人设计的类型，

　　Called Social Spheres, the device for two is stationary and has a headsized hole at either side, creating a haven of peace for the participants.

　　这种装置叫做“交际球”，它是固定的，在每一边上都有头部大小的一个洞，能给戴上它的人一个安静的天堂。

　　The individual Social Sphere is mobile and also has the holes.

　　为个人设计的型号同样也有洞，但是人们可以戴上它移动。