2012四级阅读:时尚也是种族主义者吗?

2012-10-22 11:37:11 字体放大:  

【重点单词及短语】

du jour 当今的;今日特色的

cause a stir 引起轰动;引发骚动

frock n. 女装;连衣裙

pass over 越过;忽略;回避;不注意

furore n. 勃然大怒;公众骚动

see-through adj. 透明的;穿透的

get worked up 特别生气;不开心

in this regard 就这一点而言

cross out 删去;注销

black up 把……弄黑

few and far between 稀少;彼此相距很远;不常发生

complexion n. 肤色;面色

deputy editor 副主编

exclusionary adj. 排他的

seep into 渗入;流入;影响到

bleach out 漂白;褪色

is anything but 绝对不是

confer on 授予;授给

Question time:

1. Why did Michelle Obama's frock caused controversy?

2. Is "nude" proper according to the author's opinion? Why?