近日，浙江杭州一名女子在车里发现了一条死了3天的蛇，引发网友热议。
A woman surnamed Wang in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, was shocked to discover a dead snake inside her car after spending two days searching for the source of a lingering foul odor.
网友表示，虽然确实头皮发麻了，但还好是死的……
8月19日，记者联系上了当事人王女士。王女士称，17日，她像往常一样开车，但车里总有一股臭味挥之不去。“我以为是脚垫的问题，晒了还是臭，怎么都找不到源头。”
18日，她凑近闻了闻副驾驶的靠枕，发现那里味道特别重。当她准备把靠枕拿起来检查时，吓了一大跳，竟是一条死蛇出现在眼前。
Wang told reporters on Wednesday that she had noticed a persistent stench in her vehicle since Tuesday. She initially suspected the floor mats were to blame, but even after airing them out, the smell persisted. It wasn't until Wednesday, when she leaned closer to the passenger seat and detected a particularly strong odor, that she found the cause: a dead snake.
“我的座椅上全是它发烂发臭的痕迹，死了大概有三四天了。”王女士回忆起来还是心有余悸。她平时把车停在室外，公司旁边生态比较好，但怎么也想不到蛇会钻进车里。
至于蛇是怎么进来的，王女士猜测：“我这个车的空调出风口还挺宽的，起码有两指可以塞进去，蛇应该是从那里爬进来的。”
She speculated that the reptile may have entered through the vehicle's air-conditioning vents, which she said were wide enough to fit two fingers. "That's likely how it crawled in," she said.
停车防蛇该怎么做？
夏季蛇类活动频繁，车辆底盘、轮拱、发动机舱等位置缝隙多、隐蔽性好，还能遮阴避险，很容易成为蛇类藏身之地。在此也提醒大家做好防范：
停车时尽量选择停车场等安全区域，尽量远离草丛、水沟、乱石堆等蛇类常出没区域；停车前将空调模式调整为内循环，以减少蛇或老鼠通过空调管道进入车内的机会；停车后确保所有门窗都关闭严实，不留缝隙。
车辆长期停放后，上车前记得绕车检查、轻拍车身；夜间别把车停在路灯、墙角附近，生活在周围的蚊虫、老鼠易招引蛇类。
如果不得不在野外停车，可以在车内撒些风油精，同时在车身四周喷洒杀虫剂，利用特殊气味驱赶蛇鼠等小动物。
The incident has drawn attention online, prompting authorities and netizens to share safety tips for drivers, especially during warmer months when snakes are more active.
Recommendations include parking in designated areas away from grassy patches, drains and piles of rocks; keeping windows and doors tightly closed and switching the air conditioner to recirculation mode before parking; and checking around the vehicle after it has been left unused for an extended period.
Drivers are also advised to be cautious when parking at night, as areas that attract insects and rodents may also attract snakes. For those parking in rural or wilderness areas, some recommend using peppermint oil or insect repellent spray to deter small animals.
与蛇相关的地道英语表达
▌Snake in the grass
释义：伪装的朋友；暗藏危险的背信弃义之人（表面友善，实则阴险）。
Don't trust him. He's a snake in the grass who will betray you the moment it benefits him.
别信他。他是个笑里藏刀的人，只要有利可图，他立马就会背叛你。
▌Snake oil salesman
释义：江湖骗子；兜售毫无价值的假药或骗局的人。源自19世纪美国游走商贩兜售“蛇油”作为万能灵药，实际上毫无疗效。
I find it hard to believe anyone would fall for those snake oil salesmen on TV selling miracle weight-loss pills.
我真不敢相信会有人上电视上那些卖神奇减肥药的江湖骗子的当。
▌Snake pit
释义： 字面意思是“蛇坑”，用来形容 （充满勾心斗角、尔虞我诈的）危险环境；龙潭虎穴。
The political debate turned into a snake pit of personal attacks and dirty tactics.
那场政治辩论变成了人身攻击和用尽龌龊手段的角斗场。
▌To snake / snake one's way
释义：这是日常英语中很常用的动词，常用来描述道路、河流、队伍、车辆等的曲折走向。
The road snaked its way up the mountain, winding left and right.
那条路蜿蜒着盘山而上，左拐右拐。
▌Lower than a snake's belly
释义： 蛇的肚子本来就贴着地面，如果比蛇肚子还低，那就是“低到尘埃里”。形容 卑鄙无耻，道德败坏到极点。
I can't believe he lied to his own mother about the money. That's lower than a snake's belly.
我真不敢相信他为了钱骗自己的亲妈。真是卑鄙到家了。
▌Snake eyes
释义：在骰子游戏中，掷出像蛇眼一样的两个一点（两个骰子都显示一个点），通常意味着坏运气。
We rolled the dice three times, but came up with snake eyes every time.
我们掷了三次骰子，回回都是两个一点，运气差极了。
来源：潇湘晨报 中国消防 健康四川官微
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