【一起听英语】时尚的装束
英语课
什么样的穿着适用于任何场合呢，换句话说，什么样的装扮最保险，我想应该是牛仔裤搭衬衫或者T恤吧.
Jennifer: Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English, I'm
Jennifer and with me today is Rob.
Rob: Hello Jennifer!
Jennifer: Now Rob, you’re a man of taste – what would you usually wear to the office?
Rob: Well I think it’s important to look smart, but in my job I can be casual, so
perhaps a nice shirt and some jeans or casual trousers?
Jennifer: Very nice, and what about the women, what do they wear?
Rob: Well, there’s quite a range at work – some ladies are quite smartly dressed
and might wear a dress or a skirt and blouse, but others are more casual. Of
course, they ALL look lovely – including yourself.
Jennifer: Hmm, I’m not sure how sincere you are about that, but I’ll give you the
benefit of the doubt. We’re talking about the importance of dress codes on 6
Minute English today, but before we get to our story, I’ve got a question for
you and it’s all about fashion, something I’m sure you know lots about. Are
you ready for the all-important question, Rob?
Rob: Yes I am.
Jennifer: Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is known for his bold statements about
fashion and famously said: “One is never over-dressed or underdressed with a
what?”
(a) Pair of jeans
(b) Little black dress
(c) Pair of high heels
Rob: Oh dear, I don’t even understand the quote? What does it mean exactly?
Jennifer: If you are overdressed, you look too formal. If you are underdressed, you are
not formal enough – so he thinks there is one fashion item which is perfect for
all occasions – is it a pair of jeans, the little black dress, or a pair of high
heels?
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Rob: Well surprisingly I have no idea about women’s fashion. I’ll go for a) a pair of
jeans…
Jennifer: Well we’ll see if you’re right at the end of the programme. Now back to our
story which is about a controversial microblog post which has sparked a
debate in China.
Rob: That means it has lots of people talking about it – and often arguing about it!
Jennifer: The post was from a metro 1 operator in Shanghai who suggested that women
should dress in a conservative way in public.
Rob: If you dress conservatively, you wear traditional clothes and avoid anything
outlandish or revealing.
Jennifer: The blog post included a photograph of a woman wearing a see-through, or
transparent 2, dress.
Rob: That’s certainly the opposite of conservative! I don’t think many people would
go out in public wearing an outfit 3 you could see through!
Jen: Probably not, but this blogger’s comment about the outfit has caused
controversy 4. Listen to this clip from the BBC’s John Sudworth – what
comment was made about the photo?
BBC correspondent John Sudworth:
The Shanghai Metro authority used its official Weibo account, the Chinese version of Twitter,
to publish a photograph of a woman in what appears to be a see-through dress, standing 5 on
a subway platform. “It’s not surprising that women get harassed 7 if they dress like this,” the
caption 8 reads, adding “it’s hard to avoid perverts 9. Girls, please cherish yourselves.”
Rob: The Metro authority said that if women wear see-through clothes, then it’s not
surprising they get harassed.
Jennifer: Thousands of female passengers have been voicing their anger at this, as
they feel it is an attempt to blame them for any sexual harassment 10 they
receive.
Rob: Those passengers think they should have the right to dress however they like
- without being harassed.
Jennifer: But on the other hand, there are people who have said that women should not
dress provocatively 11, as it might encourage people to make unwanted
comments.
Rob: It seems that opinion is divided.
Jennifer: Here’s the BBC’s John Sudworth again with some of the responses to the
statement.
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BBC correspondent John Sudworth:
“The issue is currently the second most discussed topic on Weibo and has even prompted a
small tube-train protest. One woman, angered by the statement, held up a banner reading;
“I can be coquettish but you can’t harass 6 me.” Other internet uses through have spoken out
in defence of what they say is simply common-sense advice. In an online poll, with 45,000
respondents so far, almost 70% said that women should dress more conservatively when
taking trains or buses.”
Rob: So it’s even prompted a protest by some women who feel it’s their right to
dress how they like without people making comments.
Jennifer: That includes dressing 12 coquettishly – or in a flirty 13 manner.
Rob: But other people have said it’s only common sense – or good judgement –
to dress conservatively, as then nobody is likely to bother you.
Jennifer: Maybe not – but they argue that everyone should be treated with respect no
matter what they choose to wear.
Rob: Sexual harassment is a huge problem in society and the question of how to
avoid it is a difficult one. Who is responsible for harassment – the people who
dress provocatively, or the people making the unwanted comments?
Jennifer: It’s a difficult question, and I’m sure the debate will carry on for a long while.
Speaking of difficult questions, I asked you a tricky 14 one about clothing at the
start of the programme. Karl Lagerfeld once said “One is never over-dressed
or underdressed with a what?”
(a) Pair of jeans
(b) Little black dress
(c) Pair of high heels
Rob: And I said …
Jen: And you were wrong! Jeans are very important, very handy for the wardrobe,
but according to Lagerfeld, every woman should have own a little black dress,
as they are so versatile 15!
Rob: Have you got one?
Jen: I’ve got far too many. Ok, we’ve come to the end of today’s programme. Rob,
will you remind us of some of the words that we’ve heard today?
Rob: Of course, they are:
sparked a debate
conservative
coquettishly
common sense
sexual harassment
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Jennifer: That's all we have time for today but do join us again for more 6 Minute
English and for more help with any aspects of your English language studies
go to our website BBCLearningEnglish.com. Bye for now!
Rob: Bye!
Jennifer: Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English, I'm
Jennifer and with me today is Rob.
Rob: Hello Jennifer!
Jennifer: Now Rob, you’re a man of taste – what would you usually wear to the office?
Rob: Well I think it’s important to look smart, but in my job I can be casual, so
perhaps a nice shirt and some jeans or casual trousers?
Jennifer: Very nice, and what about the women, what do they wear?
Rob: Well, there’s quite a range at work – some ladies are quite smartly dressed
and might wear a dress or a skirt and blouse, but others are more casual. Of
course, they ALL look lovely – including yourself.
Jennifer: Hmm, I’m not sure how sincere you are about that, but I’ll give you the
benefit of the doubt. We’re talking about the importance of dress codes on 6
Minute English today, but before we get to our story, I’ve got a question for
you and it’s all about fashion, something I’m sure you know lots about. Are
you ready for the all-important question, Rob?
Rob: Yes I am.
Jennifer: Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is known for his bold statements about
fashion and famously said: “One is never over-dressed or underdressed with a
what?”
(a) Pair of jeans
(b) Little black dress
(c) Pair of high heels
Rob: Oh dear, I don’t even understand the quote? What does it mean exactly?
Jennifer: If you are overdressed, you look too formal. If you are underdressed, you are
not formal enough – so he thinks there is one fashion item which is perfect for
all occasions – is it a pair of jeans, the little black dress, or a pair of high
heels?
6 Minute English © British Broadcasting Corporation 2012
Page 2 of 4
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Rob: Well surprisingly I have no idea about women’s fashion. I’ll go for a) a pair of
jeans…
Jennifer: Well we’ll see if you’re right at the end of the programme. Now back to our
story which is about a controversial microblog post which has sparked a
debate in China.
Rob: That means it has lots of people talking about it – and often arguing about it!
Jennifer: The post was from a metro 1 operator in Shanghai who suggested that women
should dress in a conservative way in public.
Rob: If you dress conservatively, you wear traditional clothes and avoid anything
outlandish or revealing.
Jennifer: The blog post included a photograph of a woman wearing a see-through, or
transparent 2, dress.
Rob: That’s certainly the opposite of conservative! I don’t think many people would
go out in public wearing an outfit 3 you could see through!
Jen: Probably not, but this blogger’s comment about the outfit has caused
controversy 4. Listen to this clip from the BBC’s John Sudworth – what
comment was made about the photo?
BBC correspondent John Sudworth:
The Shanghai Metro authority used its official Weibo account, the Chinese version of Twitter,
to publish a photograph of a woman in what appears to be a see-through dress, standing 5 on
a subway platform. “It’s not surprising that women get harassed 7 if they dress like this,” the
caption 8 reads, adding “it’s hard to avoid perverts 9. Girls, please cherish yourselves.”
Rob: The Metro authority said that if women wear see-through clothes, then it’s not
surprising they get harassed.
Jennifer: Thousands of female passengers have been voicing their anger at this, as
they feel it is an attempt to blame them for any sexual harassment 10 they
receive.
Rob: Those passengers think they should have the right to dress however they like
- without being harassed.
Jennifer: But on the other hand, there are people who have said that women should not
dress provocatively 11, as it might encourage people to make unwanted
comments.
Rob: It seems that opinion is divided.
Jennifer: Here’s the BBC’s John Sudworth again with some of the responses to the
statement.
6 Minute English © British Broadcasting Corporation 2012
Page 3 of 4
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BBC correspondent John Sudworth:
“The issue is currently the second most discussed topic on Weibo and has even prompted a
small tube-train protest. One woman, angered by the statement, held up a banner reading;
“I can be coquettish but you can’t harass 6 me.” Other internet uses through have spoken out
in defence of what they say is simply common-sense advice. In an online poll, with 45,000
respondents so far, almost 70% said that women should dress more conservatively when
taking trains or buses.”
Rob: So it’s even prompted a protest by some women who feel it’s their right to
dress how they like without people making comments.
Jennifer: That includes dressing 12 coquettishly – or in a flirty 13 manner.
Rob: But other people have said it’s only common sense – or good judgement –
to dress conservatively, as then nobody is likely to bother you.
Jennifer: Maybe not – but they argue that everyone should be treated with respect no
matter what they choose to wear.
Rob: Sexual harassment is a huge problem in society and the question of how to
avoid it is a difficult one. Who is responsible for harassment – the people who
dress provocatively, or the people making the unwanted comments?
Jennifer: It’s a difficult question, and I’m sure the debate will carry on for a long while.
Speaking of difficult questions, I asked you a tricky 14 one about clothing at the
start of the programme. Karl Lagerfeld once said “One is never over-dressed
or underdressed with a what?”
(a) Pair of jeans
(b) Little black dress
(c) Pair of high heels
Rob: And I said …
Jen: And you were wrong! Jeans are very important, very handy for the wardrobe,
but according to Lagerfeld, every woman should have own a little black dress,
as they are so versatile 15!
Rob: Have you got one?
Jen: I’ve got far too many. Ok, we’ve come to the end of today’s programme. Rob,
will you remind us of some of the words that we’ve heard today?
Rob: Of course, they are:
sparked a debate
conservative
coquettishly
common sense
sexual harassment
6 Minute English © British Broadcasting Corporation 2012
Page 4 of 4
bbclearningenglish.com
Jennifer: That's all we have time for today but do join us again for more 6 Minute
English and for more help with any aspects of your English language studies
go to our website BBCLearningEnglish.com. Bye for now!
Rob: Bye!
1 metro
n.地铁；adj.大都市的；(METRO)麦德隆(财富500强公司之一总部所在地德国，主要经营零售)
- Can you reach the park by metro?你可以乘地铁到达那个公园吗？
- The metro flood gate system is a disaster prevention equipment.地铁防淹门系统是一种防灾设备。
2 transparent
adj.明显的，无疑的；透明的
- The water is so transparent that we can see the fishes swimming.水清澈透明，可以看到鱼儿游来游去。
- The window glass is transparent.窗玻璃是透明的。
3 outfit
n.（为特殊用途的）全套装备，全套服装
- Jenney bought a new outfit for her daughter's wedding.珍妮为参加女儿的婚礼买了一套新装。
- His father bought a ski outfit for him on his birthday.他父亲在他生日那天给他买了一套滑雪用具。
4 controversy
n.争论，辩论，争吵
- That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
- We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。
5 standing
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
- After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
- They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
6 harass
vt.使烦恼，折磨，骚扰
- Our mission is to harass the landing of the main Japaness expeditionary force.我们的任务是骚乱日本远征军主力的登陆。
- They received the order to harass the enemy's rear.他们接到骚扰敌人后方的命令。
7 harassed
n.说明，字幕，标题；v.加上标题，加上说明
- I didn't understand the drawing until I read the caption.直到我看到这幅画的说明才弄懂其意思。
- There is a caption under the picture.图片下边附有说明。
8 perverts
n.性变态者( pervert的名词复数 )v.滥用( pervert的第三人称单数 )；腐蚀；败坏；使堕落
- A clever criminal perverts his talents. 一个聪明的犯罪者误用了他的才智。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Not all fondlers are sexual perverts. 并非所有的骚扰者都是性变态。 来自互联网
9 harassment
n.骚扰，扰乱，烦恼，烦乱
- She often got telephone harassment at night these days.这些天她经常在夜晚受到电话骚扰。
- The company prohibits any form of harassment.公司禁止任何形式的骚扰行为。
10 provocatively
- Democracy or dictatorship, the golden ships still hung in the sky and shone provocatively. 民主也好，独裁也罢，那些金晃晃的飞船依然高悬天际，闪熠发光，向我们挑衅。 来自英汉非文学 - 科幻
11 dressing
n.(食物)调料；包扎伤口的用品，敷料
- Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.别花那么多时间来打扮自己。
- The children enjoy dressing up in mother's old clothes.孩子们喜欢穿上妈妈旧时的衣服玩。
12 flirty
adj.爱调戏的，轻浮的
- Add a flirty blouse and cardigan for a super chic weekend look. 再穿一件风情万种的衬衫，搭配开襟羊毛衫，就是超级有型的周末装了。 来自互联网