常春藤生活英语【86】Beauty and the Beast

New studies show that attractive¹ women who date less attractive men have better relationships. This is because most men stress the importance of beauty while most women stress being treated well. In general, such couples are more supportive1 of each other, and they enjoy being together more. The studies also discovered that one out of every three couples fits this description2.

Studies show that when the man in a couple is more attractive, the couple offers each other less support. The amount of support a woman gives depends on how supportive her boyfriend is. More attractive men often think they can have prettier girlfriends. Therefore, they have no interest in keeping their relationships strong. Less attractive men with beautiful girlfriends think they are getting more than what they deserve². As a result, they work harder to keep their girlfriends happy.

It seems that an uneven3 match4 is the best match. For a relationship to work, two people don't need to have the same good looks. However, they must have the same amount of respect, love, and commitment5 for each other.

Beauty and the Beast

新的研究显示，和比较不帅的男性交往的美女，会有较为美满的感情。这是因为大多数男人都十分强调美貌的重要性，而多数女性则是注重在有人能善待她们。一般而言，像这样的伴侣较能够相互扶持，而且他们也比较喜欢共相依偎。研究也发现每三对情侣中，就有一对符合这样的类型。

研究指出在一对伴侣中，若是男方较具吸引力，小两口就比较不会相互扶持。女性给予支持的多寡，端看她的男友有多支持她。较有吸引力的男性常常会觉得自己能交到更漂亮的女友。因此他们无心维系两人感情。那些拥有美丽女友、但较不吸引人的男性，会觉得自己得到的比应得的多更多。所以他们会加倍努力地让女友开心。

不对等的组合似乎才是绝配。一段感情要成功，不一定非得要女的美、男的帅。不过他们却必须给予彼此同等的尊重、爱和付出。

1. What is the difference between attractive men and less attractive men in a relationship?
(A) Less attractive men usually put more effort into a relationship.
(B) Attractive men care more about their girlfriends.
(C) Attractive men are often more supportive.
(D) Only less attractive men stress beauty.

1. 在一段感情中，帅哥和比较不帅的男人有何差别？
(A) 比较不帅的男人通常会放更多心血在感情中。
(B) 帅哥比较在乎他们的女友。
(C) 帅哥通常会给予较多的扶持。
(D) 只有不帅的男人才重视美貌。

2. According⁵ to the article, what does a good relationship require?
(A) Two people who are both good-looking.
(B) Two people who are both less attractive.
(C) Two people who think they deserve each other.
(D) Two people who love and respect each other equally⁶.

2. 根据本文，一段美满的感情需要什么？
(A) 两个人都长得很好看。
(B) 两个人都长得不是很好看。
(C) 两个人都认为对方是自己应得的。
(D) 两个人都同样地珍爱和尊重对方。

Building Your Vocabulary

1. attractive　a. 有吸引力的，好看的
Gina looks very attractive in that red dress.
身穿那件红色洋装的吉娜，看起来非常迷人。
2. stress　vt. 强调，着重
Matt often stresses the need for teamwork⁷.
麦特常常强调团队合作的必要性。
3. deserve　vt. 应得，应受到
I think I deserve an apology from you.
我觉得你向我道歉是应该的。

Phrases⁸ for Learning⁹

1. depend on...　　视……而定，取决于……
Whether we go on a picnic or not depends on the weather.
我们去不去野餐端看天气而定。
2. have no interest in + 动名词　　不想做……
Zack had no interest in going camping.
柴克没兴趣去露营。
3. put effort into...　　将心力投在……中
Dad wants me to put more effort into my school work.
我爸希望我多花些心力在课业上。

参考字词

1. supportive　a. 给予支持的
support　n. 支持，帮助
2.. description　n. 类型，种类
3. uneven³　a. 不平衡的；不一致的
4. match　n. 一对；相配的人或物
5. commitment⁴　n. 奉献

Tips In Use

...one out of every three couples fits this description.
（……每三对情侣中，就有一对符合这样的类型。）
以下两者的意思十分近似，使用时必须注意：
A out of/in every B 每B个中有A个（表示比例）
A out of B B个中有A个
Two in every five people in Taiwan are nearsighted.
（台湾每五个人中就有两个人近视。）
Our baseball team won two games out of the last five.
（我们的棒球队在最近的五场比赛中赢了两场。）

1 attractive   

adj.有吸引力的；引起注意的

参考例句：

• Bright colours are attractive to children.鲜艳的颜色对儿童有吸引力。
• The food has an attractive taste.这食品的味道很诱人。

2 deserve   

vt.应受，值得；vi. 应受报答，值得受赏

参考例句：

• You really deserve a good beating,you naughty boy.你这个调皮孩子真该打。
• I do not deserve all the praises bestowed upon me.我不配得到这些赞扬。

3 uneven   

adj.不平坦的，不规则的，不均匀的

参考例句：

• The sidewalk is very uneven—be careful where you walk.这人行道凹凸不平—走路时请小心。
• The country was noted for its uneven distribution of land resources.这个国家以土地资源分布不均匀出名。

4 commitment   

n.奉献，忠诚，辛劳，委托，实行，承担义务，赞助

参考例句：

• The builder had a commitment to finish the work on time.那个承建商答应过准时完工。
• He made a commitment to pay the rent on time.他保证按时付房租。

5 according   

adj.按照，根据

参考例句：

• According to the Bible we are all the seed of Adam.根据《圣经》所说的，我们都是亚当的后裔。
• We must cut our coat according to our cloth this year.今年我们必须学会量入为出。

6 equally   

adv.平等地；公平地

参考例句：

• Divide the cake into quarters and share it equally.把蛋糕分成四份，大家平均享用。
• The blue sky belongs equally to us all.蓝天为人所共有。

7 teamwork   

n.合作，协同工作

参考例句：

• Only teamwork will enable us to get the job done on time.只有团结一致，我们才能按时完成这项工作。
• Good teamwork between the players is not easy to get.队员之间很难做到配合默契。

8 phrases   

n.短语( phrase的名词复数 )；成语；说法；乐句

参考例句：

• Sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam. 体育解说员翻来覆去说着同样的词语，真叫人腻烦。
• Television sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam. 电视体育解说员说来说去就是那么几句话，令人厌烦。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。