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别再给他人的外表打差评

2016-09-12byMatthewDicks翻译Ivy

疯狂英语·初中天地 2016年7期

by Matthew Dicks翻译:Ivy

别再给他人的外表打差评

by Matthew Dicks
翻译:Ivy

1) belly ['belI] n. 腹部

2) principle ['prInsIpəl] n. 原则

3) compliment ['kɒmplImənt] v. 称赞,恭维

4) restrict [rI'strIkt] v. 限制,约束

5) determination [,dItʒːmI'neIʃən]n. 决心,意志坚强

6) integrity [In'tegrItI] n. 正直,诚实

7) academic achievement 学业成绩

8) sportsmanship ['spɔːtsmənʃIp]n. 运动员精神,体育道德

9) odd [ɒd] adj. 古怪的

10) combination [,kɒmbI'neIʃən] n. 联合,结合

11) aspect ['æspekt] n. 方面

12) elicit [I'lIsIt] v. 引出,引起

13) tattoo [tə'tuː] n. 文身

14) excessive [Ik'sesIv] adj. 过度的

15) plastic surgery 整形手术

16) gaudy ['gɔːdI] adj. 庸俗而华丽的,华而不实的

17) ostentatious [,ɒsten'teIʃəs]adj. 招摇的,卖弄的

18) display [dI'spleI] n. 炫耀,夸示

Still, I've decided that I'm going to try. This is my goal.

We can keep our mouths shut when one of those ugly thoughts enters our minds, as I managed to do yesterday. It won't be easy, but the easy thing and the right thing are rarely the same thing.

We have no right to decide what looks right and what looks wrong. We have no right to19)impose our standards of style upon others. We have no right to speak poorly of someone because of the way they choose to present themselves. If anything,we should admire those who dare to dress diferently. We should celebrate their20)rejection of21)conformity. We should pursue self-confidence and courage required to stand out from the rest. We should22)revel in their independent spirit.

Wouldn't the world be a better place if men in23)undersized pink shirts, yellow shorts and laceless work boots could make their way through this world without someone whispering24)cruelties behind their back?

I think so.

20) rejection [rI'dʒekʃən] n. 拒绝

21) conformity [kən'fɔːmItI] n. 顺从

22) revel in 纵情于,得意于

23) undersized ['ʌndəsaIzd] adj. 尺寸过小的

24) cruelty ['kruːəltI] n. 残忍,无情

昨天,我看见了一个中年男人,他上身穿一件过短的粉色衬衫,露出了肚子,下身是一条黄色的短裤,还光脚穿着一双没有鞋带的工作靴。我转向我的妻子,本想向她吐槽一下那个男人的外表,但我止住了。

我们没有权利也没有理由因为一个人的外表而看低他。

无论男女,一个人应当能够随心所欲地穿他想穿的衣服,且不必遭受任何人对其穿着的否定,无论是当面的还是背地里的。永远都应是如此。

作为一名老师,我有一个原则—绝不评论一名学生的外表,包括赞美他/她的穿着打扮。我不会跟一名学生说我有多喜欢他的发型或是她的新裙子。相反,我给出的评论会严格地控制在那些真正有意义的事情上:行为举止、付出的努力、坚强意志、诚实正直、学业成绩和体育精神。

对于成年人,虽然我不必刻意避免赞美他们的外表,但我想我始终可以避免给出任何差评。我知道这种想法不切实际。即使我可以忽略一个人服装上的怪异搭配(通常我都能做到),但一个人的外表还有其他很多方面可能会引来我的差评:稀奇古怪的发型;过多的文身;过度的整容;俗不可耐的首饰;……

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