英语小达人 192 Too Much

 　　Too Much

　　太浓了

　　I used to have a job painting clown faces on children at a flea¹ market. Each day when I arrived, I'd paint my own face first. One morning as I examined my makeup² in the rest room, I was pleased that my clown white looked even, my mouth and nose shone a suitably garish³ red, and my bright purple eyebrows⁴ formed perfect triangles. I also noticed a woman at a sink nearby watching me and shaking her head disapprovingly⁵. Finally, on her way out, she tapped my shoulder and whispered, "Too much!"

　　我曾经在跳蚤市场有一份工作，就是把孩子们的脸化妆成小丑。每天来之后，我都要把自己的脸先化好妆。一天早上，我在洗手间检查我化妆的情况，看到自己装扮小丑的白色妆化得很均匀，嘴巴和鼻子上闪着耀眼的红色，恰到好处，鲜亮的紫色眉毛呈完美的三角形，我高兴极了。可我也注意到盥洗槽旁边有个女人，她一直看着我，还不以为然地摇着头。最后，她要出去的时候，拍拍我的肩膀，对我悄悄地说道：“太浓了！”

1 flea   

n.跳蚤

参考例句：

• I'll put a flea in his ear if he bothers me once more.如果他再来打扰的话，我就要对他不客气了。
• Hunter has an interest in prowling around a flea market.亨特对逛跳蚤市场很感兴趣。

2 makeup   

n.组织；性格；化装品

参考例句：

• Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。
• Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗？

3 garish   

adj.华丽而俗气的，华而不实的

参考例句：

• This colour is bright but not garish.这颜色艳而不俗。
• They climbed the garish purple-carpeted stairs.他们登上铺着俗艳的紫色地毯的楼梯。

4 eyebrows   

眉毛( eyebrow的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Eyebrows stop sweat from coming down into the eyes. 眉毛挡住汗水使其不能流进眼睛。
• His eyebrows project noticeably. 他的眉毛特别突出。

5 disapprovingly   

adv.不以为然地，不赞成地，非难地

参考例句：

• When I suggested a drink, she coughed disapprovingly. 我提议喝一杯时，她咳了一下表示反对。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He shook his head disapprovingly. 他摇了摇头，表示不赞成。 来自《简明英汉词典》