Meaning repellents like DEET actually act like an invisibility cloak against mosquitoes.

意思是，避蚊等驱蚊剂就像对付蚊子的隐形斗篷。

It might seem obvious that the primary function of insect repellents like DEET is to, well, repel.

显而易见，避蚊等驱蚊剂的主功能是驱蚊。

So make sure to wear that DEET, and make sure to remove any ticks if you do find them!

因此，请务必佩戴避蚊，发现蜱虫，请务必将其清除！

If you're going into a heavy tick-infested area, you may want to consider pre-treating your skin or clothing with DEET or Permethrin, respectively.

进入蜱虫大量出没的地方，虑先给的皮肤或衣服分别抹上一些避蚊或者苄氯菊酯。

Anandasankar Ray says a product based on Ethyl pyruvate may cost less to manufacture than DEET, the most effective chemical treatment now in use.

Anandasankar Ray说基于丙酮酸乙酯的一种产品的制造成本可能低于避蚊（DEET），后者是目前最有效的化学方法。

In terms of repellents, those containing DEET, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus for those who prefer something more natural are best.

就驱虫剂而言，对于那些喜欢更天然的东西的人来说，含有避蚊、派卡瑞丁或柠檬桉油的驱虫剂是最好的。

The best way to prevent infections is using insect repellant with DEET, wearing thick long sleeve shirts and long pants and staying inside, in screened, air-conditioned areas as much as possible.

防止感染的最好的办法就是使用添加避蚊的驱虫剂，在室内也穿上长袖衣服和长裤，并且尽可能待在空调区域。

Professor James Logan from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine explains that DEET, the chemical used in many repellents, confuses the insects' sense of smell, making it difficult to recognise humans.

伦敦卫生和热带医学院的詹姆斯·洛根教授解释说，避蚊是许多驱虫剂中使用的化学物质，它会混淆昆虫的嗅觉，使其难以识别人类。