托福写作语料库：个人衣装是否可以反映其个性

 【观点类】个人衣装是否可以反映其个性

　　Do you agree or disagree with the way a person dressed is a good indication of his/her personality or character? 一个人衣装可以反映其个性，是否认同?(2013年6月15日)

　　【头脑风暴】

　　杨澜说：“作为女人，你必须精致。这是女人的尊严。” 是的，没有人有义务必须透过连你自己都毫不在意的邋遢外表去发现你优秀的内在，可见服饰对个人的意义。你，能够给他人留下第一印象的机会只有一次，第一印象永远在那里。然而，成大事不拘小节。“静水流深”说的是“人不可以貌相。”一个人的美丽外表固然重要，但其内在才华、气质和品格不是可以一眼洞察的，要日久见人心。

　　【作家立场】

　　不能简单认为一个人的服装可以完全反映其个性。第一印象有时是有误导性的, 经过长期的观察去判断一个人才是值得推荐的。

　　【思路拓展】

　　① 激情性格的人喜欢穿时尚艳丽的服装，然而，安静性格的人喜欢穿朴素浅色的服装。人们通常认为衣装整洁者是值得尊敬和彬彬有礼的。

　　②人不可以貌相，很多穿着职业装的人却有截然不同的个性。贫困者可能消费不起高档服饰，但是，这不会影响他是一个善良的人。

　　③大部分的影星在公众眼中可能看起来都是激情四射和热情洋溢的，但是，他们中很多人却是性格内敛，喜欢安静的生活。

　　【文章布局】

　　首段：背景介绍 + 争议焦点 + 作家立场

　　二段：让步原题观点的合理性

　　三段：第一次反驳原题观点 + 细节展开

　　四段：第二次反驳原题观点 + 细节展开

　　尾段：再次亮明观点 + (总结理由)

　　【范文赏析】

　　【首段】争议焦点+ 争议焦点 + 作家立场

　　Fine feather makes fine birds，which means that a well-dressed people never fails to leave the fondest impression on people around him or her. Some people assert that a person’s personality can be indicated by how he or she dresses. Perhaps no issue has led to such an endless debate as to whether or not a person’s character could be perfectly¹ reflected by his or her appearance. As I see it, even though what one wears can convey some information about his or her character, a man must not be judged by his appearance.

　　【解析】

　　1. Fine feather makes fine birds. 人靠衣装，美靠靓装。

　　2. Perhaps no issue has led to such an endless debate as to whether or not …… 也许没有什么像 …… 一样引起人们无休止的争议

　　3. As I see it, even though what one wears can convey some information about his or her character, a man must not be judged by his appearance. 我认为，即使人的衣装可以传递一些关于其个性的信息，但是，人不可以貌相。

　　【二段】让步段：衣装确实可以在一定程度上反映人的个性

　　Indeed, I have to concede that a neat appearance is an embodiment of a person’s qualities and personalities². For example, a passionate³ person tends to wear trendy and bright-colored clothes. Conversely, a quiet person likes to wear simple and light-colored clothes. Another positive aspect is that a well-dressed person is, in most cases, a respectable and well-mannered person，then，it will make people around him feel at ease, therefore， he is，in most people’s eyes，easy to associate and communicate with.

　　【解析】

　　1. Indeed, I have to concede that …… 的确，我不能不承认的是……

　　2. A passionate person tends to wear trendy and bright-colored clothes 激情性格的人喜欢穿时尚艳丽的服装。

　　3. A quiet person likes to wear simple and light-colored clothes. 安静性格的人喜欢穿朴素浅色的服装。

　　4. A well-dressed person is, in most cases, a respectable and well-mannered person 人们通常认为衣装整洁者是值得尊敬和彬彬有礼的。

　　5. is easy to associate and communicate with v 很容易和其交流和交往

　　【三段】反驳段：为何衣装不能反映人的个性

　　Notwithstanding all that, we have to remember the old saying that we can never judge a book by its cover, so does the person. Some people have to dress the uniform when they embark⁴ on work, in this case, it seems that they look like conservative individuals, whereas they have distinct personalities, some are extraverted while others are introverted. Moreover, a person who is impoverished⁵ may fail to afford up-market clothes with his limited money, but it doesn’t mean that he is not a benevolent⁶ person. More precisely⁷, he may be more humane⁸ and tender-hearted than a gentleman who looks graceful⁹.

　　【解析】

　　1. We can never judge a book by its cover. 人不可以貌相

　　2. Whereas they have distinct personalities. 然而，他们拥有截然不同的个性。

　　3. up-market clothes n高档的服装

　　4. A person who is impoverished may fail to afford up-market clothes with his limited money, but it doesn’t mean that he is not a benevolent person. 贫困者可能消费不起高档服饰，但是，这不会影响他是一个善良的人。

　　5. He may be more humane and tender-hearted than a gentleman who looks graceful. 他也许比看起来优雅的绅士更加仁慈和善良。

　　【四段】反驳段：为何衣着不能反映人的个性

　　Another convincing argument could also be easily explored. Most superstars seem to be very passionate and enthusiastic when they are presenting a performance in public, virtually, they are not all that kind of people. Some of them actually are quiet people who love to be in a silent atmosphere and live a simple life. So, appearance of a person cannot always indicate his or her personality.

　　【解析】

　　1. Most superstars seem to be very passionate and enthusiastic. 大部分的影星看起来都是激情四射和热情洋溢的。

　　2. The appearance of a person cannot always indicate his or her personality. 个人的外表并非总能反映其性格。

　　【尾段】总结立场

　　In the final analysis, my stand is that a person’s personality cannot be merely judged by his or her outlooks. The initial impression sometimes might be misleading, it is highly recommended to judge a person after long period of observation.

　　【解析】

　　1. The initial impression sometimes might be misleading. 第一印象有时候是有误导性的。

　　2. It is highly recommended to judge a person after long period of observation. 经过长期的观察去判断一个人才是值得推荐的。

1 perfectly   

adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
• Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。

2 personalities   

n. 诽谤，（对某人容貌、性格等所进行的）人身攻击； 人身攻击；人格, 个性, 名人( personality的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There seemed to be a degree of personalities in her remarks.她话里有些人身攻击的成分。
• Personalities are not in good taste in general conversation.在一般的谈话中诽谤他人是不高尚的。

3 passionate   

adj.热情的，热烈的，激昂的，易动情的，易怒的，性情暴躁的

参考例句：

• He is said to be the most passionate man.据说他是最有激情的人。
• He is very passionate about the project.他对那个项目非常热心。

4 embark   

vi.乘船，着手，从事，上飞机

参考例句：

• He is about to embark on a new business venture.他就要开始新的商业冒险活动。
• Many people embark for Europe at New York harbor.许多人在纽约港乘船去欧洲。

5 impoverished   

adj.穷困的，无力的，用尽了的v.使（某人）贫穷( impoverish的过去式和过去分词 )；使（某物）贫瘠或恶化

参考例句：

• the impoverished areas of the city 这个城市的贫民区
• They were impoverished by a prolonged spell of unemployment. 他们因长期失业而一贫如洗。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 benevolent   

adj.仁慈的，乐善好施的

参考例句：

• His benevolent nature prevented him from refusing any beggar who accosted him.他乐善好施的本性使他不会拒绝走上前向他行乞的任何一个乞丐。
• He was a benevolent old man and he wouldn't hurt a fly.他是一个仁慈的老人，连只苍蝇都不愿伤害。

7 precisely   

adv.恰好，正好，精确地，细致地

参考例句：

• It's precisely that sort of slick sales-talk that I mistrust.我不相信的正是那种油腔滑调的推销宣传。
• The man adjusted very precisely.那个人调得很准。

8 humane   

adj.人道的，富有同情心的

参考例句：

• Is it humane to kill animals for food?宰杀牲畜来吃合乎人道吗？
• Their aim is for a more just and humane society.他们的目标是建立一个更加公正、博爱的社会。

9 graceful   

adj.优美的，优雅的；得体的

参考例句：

• His movements on the parallel bars were very graceful.他的双杠动作可帅了!
• The ballet dancer is so graceful.芭蕾舞演员的姿态是如此的优美。