PART 2
Hello and welcome to today’s ‘Buyer Beware’ programme, where we give you some tips on how to spend your money wisely.
大家好，欢迎收听今天的《谨慎购买》节目，我们会给您一些如何明智消费的建议。
Now, in today’s show we’re looking at beds for children and babies.
今天的节目我们将讨论儿童和婴儿用的床。
Let’s start by looking at baby cots, that’s for children of up to three years old.
我们先来看看婴儿床，也就是给三岁以下孩子用的。
We tested three different cots all in the budget price range and, as usual, we will feature the good points, the problems and our verdict.
我们测试了三款价位适中的婴儿床，像往常一样，我们会介绍它们的优点、问题以及我们的结论。
The first cot we looked at was by Baby Safe and it had several good points to recommend it.
我们首先评测的是 Baby Safe 的婴儿床，它有几个优点值得推荐。
Our testers liked the fact that it had four wheels, so it was easy to move around.
我们的测试人员喜欢它有四个轮子，因此移动起来很方便。
The only slight problems with this cot were that it had no brakes, but they didn’t think that mattered too much.
这款床唯一的小问题是没有刹车装置，但测试人员认为这并不太重要。
At first they were a bit concerned about the side bar, because they felt babies could trap their fingers in it, but our testers felt that this was unlikely to happen so they have given this one a verdict of ‘satisfactory’.
起初他们有点担心侧栏，因为认为婴儿可能会夹到手指，但我们的测试人员认为这种情况不太可能发生，因此他们给出的评价是“令人满意”。
The next cot was by Choice Cots and this time our testers were pleased to find a cot which is simple to put together – unlike others we looked at.
接下来是 Choice Cots 的婴儿床，这次我们的测试人员很高兴发现这款床安装起来非常简单——不像其他一些款式那样复杂。
On the minus side, our testers did not like the fact that the side of the cot did not drop down, making it difficult to pick up newborn babies.
但不利的一面是，床侧不能放下，使得抱新生儿时不太方便。
However, the real problem with this cot was the space between the bars; our testers found they were too wide and a baby could easily trap his head.
然而，这款床真正的问题在于床栏之间的间距太大，测试人员发现婴儿的头部很容易被卡住。
We felt this was a real safety hazard and so we have labelled this one dangerous, I’m afraid.
我们认为这是一个真正的安全隐患，所以很遗憾，我们将这款产品标为“危险”。
And finally better news for the Mother’s Choice cot.
最后是 Mother’s Choice 婴儿床，有更好的消息。
This cot was slightly different in that, although the side bar did not drop down, the base could be raised or lowered into two different positions making it safe as well as convenient.
这款床稍有不同，虽然侧栏不能放下，但底部可以调节成两个高度，使它既安全又方便。
The negatives for this one were quite minor; the only niggle everyone had was the fact that it has no wheels and the only other problem anyone could find, was that there were pictures which were simply stuck on and so could easily become detached.
这款床的缺点很小；唯一的不足是它没有轮子，另外一个小问题是装饰图片是贴上去的，容易脱落。
The makers have now promised to discontinue this practice.
厂家已经承诺今后不再这样设计。
As this cot will then be safe in every way, we have made the Mother’s Choice cot our best buy.
由于这款床在各方面都很安全，我们将 Mother’s Choice 评为“最佳购买”。
Congratulations Mother’s Choice!
恭喜 Mother’s Choice！
So, what features should you look for in a baby’s cot?
那么，在选择婴儿床时您应该关注哪些特点呢？
Well obviously safety is a very important factor as well as comfort and convenience.
显然，安全性是最重要的因素，同时也要考虑舒适性和便利性。
We recommend that, if you are buying a cot, do make sure that any metal present is not rusted or bent in any way.
我们建议，如果您要购买婴儿床，请确保任何金属部件都没有生锈或弯曲。
You should ensure your cot has only rounded or smooth edging without any sharp edges; this is especially important for wooden cots.
您还应确保婴儿床的边缘是圆滑的，没有任何尖锐的棱角；这一点对木制婴儿床尤其重要。
And now on to beds for toddlers …
接下来我们要谈的是幼儿床……
