15 Minutes of Fame 成名一瞬间
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- 创建于 2013年2月04日
- 最后更新于 2023年12月18日
- 发布于 2013年2月04日
- 作者：Mike Lee
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My school life got a little more interesting this week. On Monday morning I was getting creepy looks from tons of people. I thought I had some ketchup on my face. I was completely clueless until my buddy Mark threw me a bone. It turned out that some kids held a vote on the cutest guys and girls in our school, and then posted the results on the Internet. It sounded like a lame idea, but then Mark told me that I was in the top five. WHOA!
这周我的校园生活开始有趣一些了。周一早上，我感受到一堆人对我投射令人不安的异样眼光，我还以为是我脸上沾有西红柿酱哩。我完全毫无头绪，直到我的麻吉好友马克帮忙给点提示：原来是有些人在我们学校举办最可爱的男生与女生票选活动，还把结果公布在网络上。这听起来根本就是个蠢主意，但随后马克跟我说我居然是前五名。哇！
I was strutting around, basking in my newfound glory. Then I started to think: Will I move down the list if I get a bad haircut? Should I even care? I can’t stop looking in the mirror now. News is spreading fast, too. I got an email from my friend Mandy, saying, “Please let me be the president of your fan club!” this is starting to get annoying. I wish that list didn’t even exist.
我开始大摇大摆了起来，享受着我新发现的自豪。不过我却开始想：如果我剪了个呆发型，会不会排名下滑？我应该在乎这些吗？所以我现在不停的照镜子。消息总是散播得很快。我收到朋友曼蒂的电子邮件，她说：「请让我当你粉丝俱乐部的会长吧！」这件事开始让人感到生气，而我现在希望这个排名根本就不存在。
－by Geoffrey Trager
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Vocabulary
clueless [ˋklulɪs]adj. 无线索的﹐一无所知的
clue n. 線索
Mary is clueless about fashion; she never knows what to wear.
result [rɪˋzʌlt] n. 结果
The teacher gave the students the results of the English test.
lame [lem] adj. 无趣的; 无说服力的
That movie was so lame that we walked out before the end.
glory [ˋglorɪ] n. 可夸耀的事
The team enjoyed the glory of winning first place in their class.
spread [sprɛd] v. 蔓延；流传
(spread-spread-spread)
News spreads quickly over the Internet on sites like Facebook and Twitter.
exist [ɪgˋzɪst] v. 存在
Some creatures, like dragons and unicorns, only exist in stories.
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creepy [ˋkripɪ] adj. 使人紧张的
throw someone a bone 给某人帮助
strut [strʌt] v. 高视阔步；趾高气扬地走
bask [bæsk] in 沐浴于,沈湎于…
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Stressing over Looks 外貌至上的迷思
Teenage students like to compare their peers, especially in terms of physical appearance. Anyone who is very attractive is given a high status in the minds of others. Even adults fall into this simple way of thinking about people. However, this judgmental atmosphere puts crushing social pressure on everyone, especially in school. Nearly all teens, no matter how good-looking, are disappointed with their own appearance. So, what’s the trick to getting over it? Step away from the mirror and build confidence by being friendly and outgoing.
青少年喜欢与同侪比较，论及外貌体态时由更甚之。有吸引力的人在他人眼中会被认为是比较优秀的，即使成年人也不免掉入以这种单纯想法评断他人的思维中。然而，这样的品头论足氛围在每个人的身上施加了沉重的社会压力，尤其是在学校中。几乎所有的青少年，无论外表多么帅气美丽，仍然对自己的外貌感到失望。所以，克服这种想法的诀窍是甚么？那就是远离镜子，然后以友善与开朗的态度来建立自信心。
When you stop simply judging people by their looks, you can truly see who they are. Don’t judge a book by its cover. The more you treat people as persons, rather than objects, the more they will do the same for you. Nevertheless, it’s impossible to totally ignore physical beauty; keep brushing your hair, matching your socks, and washing your face every day. Take care of your looks, but keep in mind that stressing about looks won’t make you any prettier. In fact, it could do just the opposite. Focus on your inner beauty, and appreciate that of everyone around you!
当你不再凭外貌论断他人时，你会真正地看到他们真实的模样。别单就书皮封面评论一本书。当你越把人们当成个体而非物体来看待时，人们也越会对你相同以待。然而，要完全忽视外在的美丽是不可能的，所以每天要梳头发、穿对袜子并且洗脸。好好照顾自己的外貌，但要铭记在心的是：对外貌感到压力并不会使你更美丽。事实上，它可能只会造成反效果。专注在自己的内在美吧，然后去欣赏周遭人们的美丽内在。
－by Geoffrey Trager
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Vocabulary
peer [pɪr] n. 同辈
Stuart was popular among his peers because of his sense of humor.
status [ˋstetəs] n. 地位
Some people drive expensive cars because they think it gives them a higher status.
confidence [ˋkɑnfədəns] n. 自信
confident adj. 有自信的
Betty is a shy girl who doesn't have a lot of confidence in herself.
ignore [ɪgˋnor] v. 不顾，不理会；忽视
(ignore-ignored-ignored)
Please don't ignore me when I'm trying to talk to you.
stress [strɛs] v. 强调，着重
High school kids spend too much time stressing about their grades.
inner [ˋɪnɚ] adj. 内部的；内在的
Monks spend their lives searching for inner peace.
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crushing [ˋkrʌʃɪŋ] adj. 难以应付的﹐使人受不了的
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