Makeup for Men: A Growing Trend
男性化妝:潮流 ing

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Recently it has become more and more common to see men wearing makeup, including nail polish, eyeliner, and eye shadow. But it might surprise you to learn that this trend is nothing new. Men have been wearing makeup since ancient times!
最近,男性化妝愈來愈常見,包括指甲油、眼線及眼影。但知道這並不是新發起的潮流可能會讓你覺得驚訝。從古時候起男性就已經會化妝!

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The earliest record of men using cosmetics goes back to 3000 BC in China and Japan. Using makeup showed one’s status, for both men and women. In ancient Egypt, heavy black eyeliner was in style for men. They thought that it not only looked fashionable but also protected their eyes from the strong sun. In Roman times, some men used to paint parts of their heads to cover up bald spots. Men in Britain also painted their faces different colors in times of war.
最早記載男性化妝的歷史紀錄可追溯到西元前三千年的中國與日本。男性及女性都會利用妝容來展現他們的社會地位。對古埃及的男性而言,又黑又粗的眼線非常時髦。他們認為這不但看起來具有流行感,而且保護他們的眼睛不受強光傷害。在羅馬時代,有些男性曾在頭頂上色來遮蓋禿頭的部分。英國男人也會在戰爭期間在臉上上妝。

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In modern times, the movie industry has helped to make makeup wearing more acceptable for men. Hollywood stars such as Johnny Depp are famous for wearing makeup, and most people agree it looks good. In 2008, Yves Saint Laurent produced the first line of makeup for men, and the popularity of makeup for men has only continued to grow!
在現代,電影業讓男子上妝這件事變得讓人更容易接受。好萊塢巨星像強尼戴普就因為化妝而出名,且大多數的人都同意他化妝很好看。在2008年,Yves Saint Laurent (聖羅蘭YSL)製造出第一條男性的化妝品生產線,男性化妝的受歡迎程度持續扶搖直上。

Vocabulary 好字精選

1. trend (n) a fashion that is popular for a short time  潮流,風潮
Tight jeans for men are a big trend right now.
男生穿緊身牛仔褲是現在的流行風潮。

2. cosmetics (n) makeup  化妝,化妝品
This store sells cosmetics and groceries. 
這間商店販賣化妝品及雜貨用品。

3. status (n) a person’s social level in society 地位,身分
What is the status of women in your country?  
你國家的女性地位為何?

4. fashionable (adj) trendy  流行的,時尚的,時髦的
Jasmine doesn’t care about wearing fashionable clothing.  
Jasmine不在乎穿著流行服飾。

5. bald (adj) lacking hair on the head  禿頭的
Mr. Cheng was totally bald before he turned 30. 
鄭先生30歲前就已經禿頭了。

6. acceptable (adj) tolerated, OK, allowed  可接受的,可忍受的
The teacher told Brian that his rude comments were not acceptable.
老師告訴Brian他無法接受Brian的無禮評論。

Phrases and Sentence Patterns 句型解析

1. nothing new (phr) not new 了無新意
Since you’ve lived in India before, the food we serve in this restaurant will be nothing new to you. 
既然你以前住在印度,我們餐廳的餐點對你來說並無新意。

2. not only A but (also) B (sentence pattern) A and B  不但A還有B
Kaylan is not only beautiful but intelligent.  
Kaylan不但漂亮而且又聰明。

3. S + be + famous/known for V-ing/N (sentence pattern) is famous because of  因…而聞名
France is known for its high-quality food.  
法國因食物高品質而聞名。

Exercise 課後練習題

1. Music videos are a good way to find out about the latest ____________.
音樂錄影帶是找出最新潮流的好方法。

2. Betty studied _______________ in school and now does makeup for actors and actresses.
Betty在學校研究化妝品,現在她幫男女演員化妝。

3. Mrs. Brown has a lot of _______________ in her community because she has helped many people to improve their lives.
布朗太太在社區的地位很高,因為她幫助許多人改善他們的生活。

4. This year it’s ______________ for men to wear long scarves.
今年對男性而言,穿戴長圍巾很流行。

5. Kurt always wears a hat because he is ______________ .
Kurt總是戴帽子,因為他是禿頭。

6. It isn’t really _______________ in our society for men to wear dresses.
在我們的社會中,男性穿著裙裝是不被接受的。

7. Your son’s strange behavior is _____________; many teenagers are just like him.
你兒子的奇怪行為並無新意,許多青少年都像他一樣。

8. These sunglasses will _______________ protect your eyes but make you look stylish.
這些太陽眼鏡不但能保護你的眼睛,還能讓你看起來很有型。

9. Elvis Presley was _______________ his handsome looks and wild dance moves.
貓王因他英俊的外表及狂野的舞步而出名。

解答:
1.trends
2.cosmetics
3.status
4.fashionable
5.bald
6.acceptable
7.nothing new
8.not only
9.was known/famous for

Comprehension Questions 閱讀理解

1. What is the main idea for the article?
a. Wearing makeup used to be just for woman.  
b. Men who wear makeup are not only handsome but smart.    
c. Wearing makeup is an old trend for men.
d. These days men are wearing less and less makeup.

2. Which is not a reason men have worn makeup? 
a. It can hide parts that aren’t perfect.
b. It looks good.
c. It can indicate level in society.
d. It is good for the skin.

解答:
1. 這篇文章的主要想法為何?
a. 以前只有女性會化妝。
b. 化妝的男性不但帥氣又聰明。
c. 男性化妝對男性來說是舊潮流。
d. 現今的男性愈來愈少化妝。

2. 以下選項何者不是男性化妝的理由?
a. 可以遮蓋不完美的部分。
b. 看起來很好看。
c. 顯示社會地位。
d. 對皮膚來說很好。

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