【英语时差8,16】清凉的公车或电视广告可能有害身心

 A local English newspaper reported that Taipei mayor Hau Lung-bin promised more caution in the future when approving "sexually suggestive" advertising¹ on public transportation. The mayor's words followed, of course, public complaints recently on the use (or exploitation, if you prefer) of women's figures in public advertisements. So, what are we to do when companies or individuals make us unhappy with their advertising? Should we swallow our discomfort² and remain silent? Or, at least occasionally, should we shoot a few rockets into the air and make a fuss? Most of us enjoy the sight and presence of beautiful people, and are not apt to turn into a dragon and breathe fire over a pretty face or cute figure. We ought to ask, however, about the effect of sexually suggestive images in public venues³. And we should realize that some images are damaging. I do not cotton to anyone reducing me to a single aspect of my life. If I were a girl or woman looking at those ads, I wonder how I'd feel. That my figure is what makes me important in life? That I must look like a cover girl to be thought attractive or cool? Those notions make for a sizable pile of horse manure⁴.

1 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

2 discomfort   

n.不舒服，不安，难过，困难，不方便

参考例句：

• One has to bear a little discomfort while travelling.旅行中总要忍受一点不便。
• She turned red with discomfort when the teacher spoke.老师讲话时她不好意思地红着脸。

3 venues   

n.聚集地点( venue的名词复数 )；会场；（尤指）体育比赛场所；犯罪地点

参考例句：

• The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour. 这个乐队在英国巡回演出期间将在20个不同的地点演出。
• Farmers market corner, 800 meters long, 60 meters wide livestock trading venues. 农牧市场东北角，有长800米，宽60米的牲畜交易场地。 来自互联网

4 manure   

n.粪，肥，肥粒；vt.施肥

参考例句：

• The farmers were distributing manure over the field.农民们正在田间施肥。
• The farmers used manure to keep up the fertility of their land.农夫们用粪保持其土质的肥沃。