与衣服有关的英语课堂热身（BBC听英语面对衣橱的困惑）

你是不是也有这样的经历：要出门去参加重要活动，可是拿不定主意穿什么衣服最合适？香奈儿和范思哲等著名服装设计师们对时尚规则又有什么样的说道？ 答案就在本期《随身英语》里。

课文内容

词汇:fashion 时尚

"I have nothing to wear!" You might have said to yourself, feeling slightly distressed, wardrobe door wide open, hours before going to a party or important event.casualorformal? Is this tooflamboyant? Should I look moredemure?

How strictly should we follow fashion rules? 'Never mixpatterns' is one of them. Clashingprintsmight make Coco Chanelspin in her gravebut getsthe seal of approvalof some stylists nowadays.

"It'sedgy," says Martine Alexander, adviser to British TV actresses. "Matching everything makes you look like you've tried too hard. Style should lookeffortless."

Well, just be careful not to make people's eyesgo funnywhen they look at you, I say.

Men have the issue of white socks. "Unless you're exercising there is absolutely no appropriate moment to wear white socks," says Alex Bilmes, editor of the men's magazine Esquire. And he adds: "These types of rules exist to make sure fashion innocents don't make such a bad mistake."

We all know that white socks are usuallybulkyand may look cheap. But there's a long British tradition of men wearing socks with sandals so… Maybe critics shouldput a sock in itand let us wear what we are comfortable with.

When you look a particular way you are sending a message about yourself. It's not a good idea to go to a job interview wearing shorts or showing too muchcleavage. Or going to the market in yourpyjamas. But, whatever you wear, do it with confidence.

Designer Gianni Versace said it all: "Don't be intotrends. Don't make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, and what you want to express, by the way you dress and the way you live."

词汇表

casual 休闲的

formal 正式的

flamboyant 艳丽的

demure 端庄的

pattern 图案，格调

print 印花布

to spin in her grave 震惊

the seal of approval 赞许

edgy 前卫的，时尚的

effortless 毫不费力的

to go funny 发出奇怪的眼神

bulky （袜子）肥厚的

to put a sock in it （不礼貌地）闭上嘴

cleavage （乳）沟

pyjamas 睡衣

trends （时尚）潮流，趋势

测验与练习

1.阅读课文并回答问题。

1. True or False?Coco Chanel is famous for disliking matching patterns.

2. According to stylist Martine Alexander, what's the key thing about having style?

3. Who is the editor of the men's magazine Esquire referring to when he says "fashion innocents"?

4. Does the author think people should wear white socks whenever they like?

5. What did Gianni Versace mean when he said: "Don't make fashion own you"?

2.请你在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。

1. Go and change, my son. Your granny's funeral is not the place for wearing __________ clothes.

formal edgy casual bulky

2. I shouldn't have eaten yesterday's leftovers. My stomach is __________.

spinning in its grave going funny effortless trying too hard

3. Your hat looks like... a lobster. That's a very __________ hat!

demure formal casual flamboyant

4. When going for a job interview you should choose formal clothes. Why don't you wear __________?

your pyjamas a suit white socks cleavage

5. My coat doesn't fit. This sweater is very __________.

bulky edgy cheap traditional

答案

False. According to the article, the late French designer disliked clashing prints.

2. According to stylist Martine Alexander, what's the key thing about having style?

The British stylist says it has to look effortless.

3. Who is the editor of the men's magazine Esquire referring to when he says "fashion innocents"?

He is referring to people he thinks are too naive and ignorant when it comes to what is fashionable and wear things the editor finds unfashionable.

4. Does the author think people should wear white socks whenever they like?

Yes. The author suggests that people who criticise those who like to wear white socks, even when not exercising, should be quiet.

5. What did Gianni Versace mean when he said: "Don't make fashion own you"?

The late Italian designer meant that people should not feel obliged to follow fashion trends. They should wear what they like.

1. Go and change, my son. Your granny's funeral is not the place for wearingcasualclothes.

2. I shouldn't have eaten yesterday's leftovers. My stomach isgoing funny.

3. Your hat looks like... a lobster. That's a veryflamboyanthat!

4. When going for a job interview you should choose formal clothes. Why don't you weara suit?

5. My coat doesn't fit. This sweater is verybulky.

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