时尚英语话题 66

　　Being Clean
I don't spent a lot of time grooming¹ myself before I start the day. But I do make sure that I'm Clean.
I shave. I brush my teeth. I put on clean clothes. I make sure that my bag is ready for the day, and after that, I'm ready to start the day.
I do my best to be clean.But the truth is, there is a lot of room for improvement² when it comes to cleanliness and me...
My car is a bit of a mess. My room is a bit of a mess. And by the end of the day,my bag is a bit of a mess.
My whiskers grow quickly as well,so my 5 o'clock shadow sometimes comes early!
This is all going to say that I wish I were cleaner. I wish I paid more attention to keeping the things on my desk at right angles³. I want to look sharp...not just for image, but because I feel sharp too. Sometimes, my external⁴ looks affect the way I feel.
When I meet someone, I feel better if I have just brushed my teeth and my shirt is tucked⁵ in.
I feel more confident when I meet someone if I know that I'm wearing nice clothes or that I'm properly groomed⁶.
Cleanliness...it's something that we should all aim for, but if takes some work in achieving.
Talk about it
1. I think the way we look can affect the way we feel. Do you agree?
2.How do ou feel wen you dress up?
3.Do you feel different when you put on sunglasses?
4.Do you feel different when you wear formal clothes?
5.Do you take a shower every day?
6.Before a meeting, do you do anything to tidy up?
7.How often do you clean your car?
8. Who is the cleanest member of your family?
9.How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
10.Do you spend a lot of time looking in the mirror and fussing⁷ about your looks?

1 grooming   

n. 修饰, 美容，（动物）梳理毛发

参考例句：

• You should always pay attention to personal grooming. 你应随时注意个人仪容。
• We watched two apes grooming each other. 我们看两只猩猩在互相理毛。

2 improvement   

n.改进，增进；改进之处，改善的地方

参考例句：

• The doctor noticed a gradual improvement in his patient.医生注意到病人在逐渐恢复健康。
• I can detect signs of improvement in your thinking.我可以察觉出你思考问题方面的进步。

3 angles   

n.角( angle的名词复数 )；[比喻]（考虑、问题的）角度；观点；轮廓鲜明的突出体

参考例句：

• She angles her reports to suit the people she is speaking to. 她带着一定的倾向性作报告以迎合她的听众。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Angles of less than 90 degrees are called acute angles. 小于90度的角叫锐角。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 external   

adj.外部的，外面的，外来的；与外国有关的

参考例句：

• External causes become operative through internal causes.外因通过内因而起作用。
• The external features of the building are very attractive.这座建筑物的外观是很吸引人的。

5 tucked   

塞进( tuck的过去式和过去分词 )； 翻折； 盖住； 卷起

参考例句：

• She tucked up her skirt and waded into the river. 她撩起裙子蹚水走进河里。
• She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ears. 她把一缕散发夹到了耳后。

6 groomed   

v.照料或梳洗（马等）( groom的过去式和过去分词 )；使做好准备；训练；（给动物）擦洗

参考例句：

• She is always perfectly groomed. 她总是打扮得干净利落。
• Duff is being groomed for the job of manager. 达夫正接受训练，准备当经理。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 fussing   

小题大做，大惊小怪( fuss的现在分词 )； 烦恼，激动（尤指对小事）； 瞎忙一气，过分关心

参考例句：

• Stop fussing about; the bus will arrive on time. 别慌，公共汽车会准时到达。
• I wish you would stop fussing me about. I'm quite able to look after myself. 但愿你不要为我过于操心了，我挺能照顾我自己。