The UK government has published draft legislation for a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks, which is set to begin from April 2018.

英国政府已于日前公布了关于对含糖饮料征税的立法草案，并定于2018年4月开始实施。

There will be two bands - one for soft drinks with more than 5g of sugar per 100ml and a higher one for drinks with more than 8g per 100ml.

这项税收分为两类——一是针对每100毫升中含糖超过5公克的软饮料，二是针对每100毫升中含糖超过8公克的软饮料，后者征税更高。

Ministers hope it will help tackle the nation's obesity¹ problem. Many companies have already begun cutting the amount of sugar in their drinks.

部长们希望这一法案有助于解决国家的肥胖问题。很多公司已经开始减少饮料中的糖分。