时间:2019-01-02 作者:英语课 分类:地道英语在线听


英语课






Fashion models
How thin is too thin?





Yang Li:
大家好,欢迎收听BBC 的地道英语, 我是Yang Li。

Diarmuid: And I’m Diarmuid. In Real English we look at words and expressions you might not find in your dictionary. Today’s expression is size zero.


Yang Li: 这个表达是用来描绘那些身材特别纤细,瘦小的女孩子。


Diarmuid: Size zero is actually an American clothing size.


Yang Li: 这是来自美国的衣服尺寸,零号是最小号的。不过现在它不单单代表一个衣服尺寸,而是和一个概念相联了,尤其是在欧洲, 是用来形容那些很瘦很瘦的模特儿。


Diarmuid: To be size zero, you need to be very, very thin. Some people think that is attractive, but it is quite controversial 1.


Yang Li: Controversial – 具有争议性的。Why?


Diarmuid: Because many people think that encouraging young women to think that they need to be a size zero to be attractive is dangerous – it could encourage eating disorders 2.


Yang Li: 引起饮食疾患 eating disorders – 有些人为了瘦下来而不顾一切的节食,结果对身体造成了很大的伤害 。


Diarmuid: Some fashion models say they are naturally that slim.


Yang Li: 不过很多人觉得除非特意的去减肥,不然没人会自然的瘦成那样。


Diarmuid: Many doctors say that it is unhealthy to be that thin, and some fashion shows have banned models who are size zero.


Yang Li: 让我们来听听这个零号表达在新闻里是怎么用的吧。


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Health professionals have voiced concerns about the trend for ‘size zero’ fashion models, saying that it is generally unhealthy for a woman to be so thin. They also worry that teenage girls will try to imitate the size zero models and that eating disorders will increase.


Diarmuid: Well, we’ve run out of time now.


Yang Li: 让我们复习一下 – 今天的表达是用来形容非常非常瘦的女孩子,同时也是美国衣服尺寸的最小号。


Diarmuid: Size zero.


Yang Li: 我们下次节目再见!


Diarmuid:Bye!


 



adj.引起争论的,有争议的
  • The topic of argument is controversial.这个议题是很有争议的。
  • Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries.在很多国家,移民都是一个颇有争议的问题。
n.混乱( disorder的名词复数 );凌乱;骚乱;(身心、机能)失调
  • Reports of anorexia and other eating disorders are on the increase. 据报告,厌食症和其他饮食方面的功能紊乱发生率正在不断增长。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The announcement led to violent civil disorders. 这项宣布引起剧烈的骚乱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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