美国文化脱口秀 第291期:扎克伯格的老婆丑吗?

 　　亿万富豪扎克伯格的华裔老婆在中国被称为“丑女”。而很多美国人对此的第一反应是，“她丑吗？” 今天，我们就说说美国人的审美观、夫妻观、金钱外表观。

　　关键词：

　　Facebook founder¹: FB创始人

　　Someone faked Zuckerberg's identity and wrote an article: 有人冒名，以扎克伯格名义写了一篇文章Why did I marry an ugly woman? 我为什么娶丑女？

　　Ideals of marriage, beauty: 婚姻观、审美观When I heard this, my reaction was "Is she ugly?": 我看到这篇文章后的第一反应是“她丑吗？”

　　Zuckerberg isn't the most stunning² man in the world: 扎克伯格长的也不帅啊They're both normal-looking people:他们俩就是长相很平常的人啊英语怎么说“丑”？

　　Ugly: 丑、难看的。是最常用的词，不过程度也满强的Normal-looking: 长相平凡

　　Bad-looking: 难看

　　注意,不要说someone looks bad.

　　Looks bad的意思是看起来不舒服、好像病了

　　She's not hot: 不那么热辣

　　Very plain-looking: 长相平常的

　　"A Plain Jane": 长相平凡的女生

　　为何国人觉得扎克博格老婆丑？

　　No one came out to defend Priscilla Chan: 没人为Priscilla Chan辩护，说她不丑Many people think although she's ugly, she's very intelligent: 很多人觉得虽然她丑，但她很聪明，很有智慧She's got substance: 她很有内涵

　　老外的审美为何如此“非主流”？

　　Ideals of beauty:审美观

　　Oriental-looking: 很传统的东方美 (如吕燕)You know a foreigner has just came to China if he's got an 'ugly' girlfriend: 找丑女的老外是初来乍到You know a foreigner has been in China for a while if his girlfriend is what Chinese consider beautiful: 找美女的老外来中国有段时间了扎克伯格的老婆丑吗?

　　国人审美太单一？

　　"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder": 美是仁者见仁，智者见智Beauty is up to you and your taste: 每个人有自己对美的定义和品味The ideal woman: 完美的女性

　　Americans like more natural, healthy, athletic³ beauty:美国人比较喜欢自然、健康、运动型的美The Chinese ideal of beauty seems quite skewed: 中国人的审美比较不实际Expect a woman to be skinny overall, but still have breasts: 觉得女生要瘦才美，但同时也要前凸后翘Unrealistic standards of beauty: 不现实、不实际的审美标准Cosmetic surgery:整形

　　They all follow the same template: 现在整形模版都一样，整出来都一个样子美国富豪娶美女被视作很土豪，很out的行为

　　Spouse⁴: 配偶

　　The relationship is much more than just beauty and looks: 夫妻关系远不止外表的美丽"Beauty is only skin deep": 美只浅及皮毛

　　Beauty vs. substance: 外在美 vs. 内在美

　　Money can't buy you happiness or true love: 金钱买不来快乐或真爱Maybe it can for a short period of time. But after a while, it's not gonna get you anywhere: 也许短暂可以，但是长远而言，你不会得到真爱"Wife bragger": 炫妻狂魔

　　To brag⁵ about something: 炫耀

　　Zuckerberg is very proud of his wife and her achievements: 扎克伯格对妻子的为人和成就深感自豪His wife inspired him to donate their money: 他太太鼓励他做出捐款的决定"Behind every great man stands a great woman": 每个成功男人背后都有一个伟大的女人A man needs his wife to be his confidante: 男人需要太太是知己美国富豪也曾只“看脸”

　　"Trophy⁶ wife": “奖杯老婆”。指很漂亮的太太，老公带出去就好像拿着一座奖杯，可以炫耀"Gold digger": 钓金龟婿的女生

　　Marry a beautiful woman to show her off: 娶漂亮老婆，可以带出去炫耀"Arm candy": 漂亮女生，男人挽着出去很有面子现在他们更追求

　　Power couple: 权力夫妻，两个人一样有能力，一样强大Soulmate: 灵魂伴侣

 

1 Founder   

n.创始者，缔造者

参考例句：

• He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
• According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。

2 stunning   

adj.极好的；使人晕倒的

参考例句：

• His plays are distinguished only by their stunning mediocrity.他的戏剧与众不同之处就是平凡得出奇。
• The finished effect was absolutely stunning.完工后的效果非常美。

3 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。

4 spouse   

n.配偶(指夫或妻)

参考例句：

• Her spouse will come to see her on Sunday.她的丈夫星期天要来看她。
• What is the best way to keep your spouse happy in the marriage?在婚姻中保持配偶幸福的最好方法是什么？

5 brag   

v./n.吹牛，自夸；adj.第一流的

参考例句：

• He made brag of his skill.他夸耀自己技术高明。
• His wealth is his brag.他夸张他的财富。

6 trophy   

n.优胜旗，奖品，奖杯，战胜品，纪念品

参考例句：

• The cup is a cherished trophy of the company.那只奖杯是该公司很珍惜的奖品。
• He hung the lion's head as a trophy.他把那狮子头挂起来作为狩猎纪念品。