带你了解文胸500年演变史

 　　Whether they were meant to flaunt¹ your breasts - or hide them - the first bras date back to ancient times, and like most fashions, they reflect the social and economic changes of that era.

　　无论最初是为了显摆胸形亦或是为了隐藏，最初的文胸可以追溯到远古时代，和多数时尚一样，文胸反映特定时代社会和文化的变迁。

　　Beginning with the constricting² mamillare from the Roman Empire and ending with a hypothetical design meant for robots in 2100, the prominent styles and history of the bras that debuted³ in various eras are highlighted.

　　从罗马时代压迫限制乳房开始，到2100年为机器人设计的假想文胸为止，各个年代各款文胸首度登场，其鲜明张扬的风格和历史背景是本文亮点。

　　带你了解文胸500年演变史

　　Boyish style: The mamillare, was used in ancient Rome to flatten⁴ breasts because Romans thought they were unattractive.

　　男孩风：罗马时期的抹胸是用来压平胸部的，因为罗马人觉得胸部不具吸引力。

　　New look: The corset reigned⁵ supreme⁶ as women wore them to cinch their waists and push up their breasts.

　　新风貌：束腹内衣盛行，女性穿束身内衣勒紧小腰、提升胸部。

　　Back to flat: With androgynous styles being all the rage during the 1920s, women wore the Symington bra to minimize their female curves.

　　回归平胸：20世纪20年代，中性风一路风行，女性着“赛明顿”文胸，最大程度隐藏女性线条。

　　Love your look: In the late 1920s, Maiden⁷ Form debuted, and the brand encouraged women to embrace the natural shape of their breasts.

　　爱你容颜：20世纪20年代，"媚登峰"文胸初登场，这一品牌鼓励女性欣然接受自然的胸形。

　　Fully⁸ supported: Underwire bras, which are still wildly popular, were created in the 1930s as a way to lift and support a woman's breasts.

　　全面支撑：钢圈文胸，至今广受欢迎，20世纪30年代，为支撑提升女性胸部，钢圈文胸应运而生。

　　Sexual revolution: The 1960s also saw the emergence⁹ of the sheer bra, which came without underwire, cups or padding of any kind.

　　性感革命：20世纪60年代见证了“纯粹”文胸的诞生，此款设计既无钢圈也无罩杯、没有任何胸垫。

　　Made for a man: The first sports bra was made out of two jock straps¹¹ in the 1970s.

　　男性设计：第一款运动文胸是20世纪70年代，用两根男士护具带制成的。

　　Athletic¹² wonder: The jock strap¹⁰ creation paved the way for the Jogbra, the first sports bra to hit the market.

　　运动奇迹：男士护具的创意为第一款运动文胸Jogbra面世奠定基础。

　　High beams: The nipple bra gave women a 'sensual cold weather look' during the disco decade.

　　闪耀亮点：在“迪斯科年代（20世纪70年代）”，女性着乳头文胸，便是“天寒地冻，声色立现”。

　　Shape up: Bullet bras were popularized by famous pin-up stars such as Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s and early 1960s.

　　烘托塑性：20世纪50年代和60年代早期，子弹文胸风靡于世，这要归功于玛丽莲·梦露等众人皆知的海报红星。

　　Cleavage creator: The Wonderbra, which was created in the 1960s but popularized in the 1990s, was the first bra to lift and push breasts together.

　　事业线缔造者：“神奇文胸”，诞生于20世纪60年代，直至90年代才得以风行，是首款提升聚拢双峰的文胸。

　　Revolutionary support: The Nubra, which was created in 2002, allows women to wear backless dresses, while keeping their breasts supported with its silicone adhesive¹³ cups.

　　革新支撑:“绝世好波”，创造于2002年，其硅胶黏合杯罩让女性可以穿露背礼服时胸部依旧得以支撑。

　　Molded to you: The Smart Memory Bra, which launched in 2009, is made of foam¹⁴ that reacts to a woman's tempurature.

　　度身订造：智能记忆文胸于2009年首发，由泡沫制成，能对女性体温作相应调节。

　　Thinking ahead: Have a guess as to what the future's bra will look like.

　　超前思维：猜猜看，未来的文胸会是什么造型？

1 flaunt   

vt.夸耀，夸饰

参考例句：

• His behavior was an outrageous flaunt.他的行为是一种无耻的炫耀。
• Why would you flaunt that on a public forum?为什么你们会在公共论坛大肆炫耀？

2 constricting   

压缩，压紧，使收缩( constrict的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Objective To discuss the clinical characteristics and treatment of congenital constricting band syndrome(CCBS) and amputations. 目的探讨先天性束带症与先天性截肢的临床特点及治疗方法。

3 debuted   

初次表演，初次登台（debut的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• In late 2003 a full-size SUV, the Pathfinder Armada, debuted. 2003年末，全尺寸SUV的探路者无敌舰队，推出。
• The album debuted at number two and quickly went platinum. 专辑一亮相就荣登排行榜第二名，很快就取得了白金销量。

4 flatten   

v.把．．．弄平，使倒伏；使(漆等)失去光泽

参考例句：

• We can flatten out a piece of metal by hammering it.我们可以用锤子把一块金属敲平。
• The wrinkled silk will flatten out if you iron it.发皱的丝绸可以用熨斗烫平。

5 reigned   

vi.当政，统治（reign的过去式形式）

参考例句：

• Silence reigned in the hall. 全场肃静。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Night was deep and dead silence reigned everywhere. 夜深人静，一片死寂。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

6 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

7 maiden   

n.少女，处女；adj.未婚的，纯洁的，无经验的

参考例句：

• The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。
• The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。

8 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

9 emergence   

n.浮现，显现，出现，（植物）突出体

参考例句：

• The last decade saw the emergence of a dynamic economy.最近10年见证了经济增长的姿态。
• Language emerges and develops with the emergence and development of society.语言是随着社会的产生而产生，随着社会的发展而发展的。

10 strap   

n.皮带，带子；v.用带扣住，束牢；用绷带包扎

参考例句：

• She held onto a strap to steady herself.她抓住拉手吊带以便站稳。
• The nurse will strap up your wound.护士会绑扎你的伤口。

11 straps   

n.带子( strap的名词复数 )；挎带；肩带；背带v.用皮带捆扎( strap的第三人称单数 )；用皮带抽打；包扎；给…打绷带

参考例句：

• the shoulder straps of her dress 她连衣裙上的肩带
• The straps can be adjusted to suit the wearer. 这些背带可进行调整以适合使用者。

12 athletic   

adj.擅长运动的，强健的；活跃的，体格健壮的

参考例句：

• This area has been marked off for athletic practice.这块地方被划出来供体育训练之用。
• He is an athletic star.他是一个运动明星。

13 adhesive   

n.粘合剂；adj.可粘着的，粘性的

参考例句：

• You'll need a strong adhesive to mend that chair. 你需要一种粘性很强的东西来修理那把椅子。
• Would you give me an adhesive stamp?请给我一枚带胶邮票好吗？

14 foam   

v./n.泡沫，起泡沫

参考例句：

• The glass of beer was mostly foam.这杯啤酒大部分是泡沫。
• The surface of the water is full of foam.水面都是泡沫。