Fashion English

1bobo布波族=bourgeois['buəʒwɑ:]+Bohemian•Bobostalklikehippiesbutwalklikeyuppies,decrying责难materialismwhileindulginginallmannerofluxuries.•波波，译自BoBo，指的是那些拥有较高学历、收入丰厚、追求生活享受、崇尚自由解放、积极进取的具有较强独立意识的一类人。他们性格奔放、我行我素，天马行空、他们所做的最伟大的创举就是成功地实践了这样一种生活方式：既可以获得物质财富的成功积累，同时又能够保持精神的独立，自由和反抗。BOBO人视自己的工作为一种精神创造，他们是现代人的骄子，格调生活的象征。2cosplayer=costume+player角色扮演族•CosplayisaJapanesesubcultureinwhichfansdressupastheirfavouriteJapanesecartooncharacters.•CosplayappearedinJapanintheearly1990swhenfansofJapaneseanimationdressedupastheirfavoritecartooncharacterstocompeteatannualanimationmeets,andthentheplayspreadtocountriesliketheU.S.andCanada,tobecomeafashionculture.3fashionicon时尚教主•Afashionicon,moststylishman(woman),isapersonwhohasagoodsenseandtasteofstyle.holdsswayinfashionknowledgeoverordinarypeople,anddisplaysthisknowledgeovertime.ITgirlAnItgirlorIt-girlisacharming,sexyyoungwomanwhoreceivesintensemediacoverageunrelatedordisproportionaltopersonalachievements.ITbagthemostpopularhandbagintheseasone.g.motorcylebag机车包Birkinbag柏金包4FashionIcon—KateMoss•KatherineKateAnnMoss(born16January1974)isanEnglishmodel.Shehasappearedonover300magazinecovers.Sheisknownforherfigure,uncommonlyshortheightforafashionmodel,andappearancesinmanyadvertisingcampaigns.Sheisalsonotoriousforherhigh-profilerelationshipsandpartylifestyle.In2007,shecame2ndontheForbestop-earningmodelslist,estimatedtohaveearned$9millioninoneyear.5motorcylcebag机车包6Birkinbag铂金包7flashmob快闪族•Flashmobreferstoalargegroupofrandomstrangerswhogatherusuallyinapublicorapredeterminedplaceataspecifictime,performsomebriefandoddaction,andthenquicklydisperse.8freeter飞特族=free+arbeiter德语工人•Freeterisusedtodesceibepeoplewhotakeaseriesoftemporaryjobs.•Nowmanyyoungpeoplearechoosingtobefreeters,anddecidetoworkinalow-paidpart-timejobratherthananon-freepermanentjob.•ThewordisinventedbyaJapanesemanNinoruKoshida越田念inanarticlecalled“MoreJapanCollegeGraduatesRebelAgainstJobsforlife”.•“临时工作者”的其他表达法：job-hobber,freelancer,tempworker9furkid丁宠=fur+kid•“Furkid”isarelativelyrecenttermusedtodescribeapet,suchasadog,cat,orotherfurrycompanion,whichistreatedasthoughitweretheowner’schild.ThetermhasalsobeenusedtodescribeanewkindofDINKswhohavetwoincomesandnokidsbuthavepets:thepetsaretheirkids.10Englishshowtime•DINKisaverycommonsocialphenomenon.IntheU.S.,thenumberofDINK,marriedcoupleswithoutchildren,willriseby50%tomorethan31millionbytheyear2010.11grup扮嫩族=grown+up•Grupistakenfromanepisode一段情节ofStarTrek星际迷航inwhichCaptainKirklandsonaplanetofchildrenwhoruletheworld,withnoadultsinsight.ThekidscallKirkandhiscrew“grups”,whichisacontraction缩写式of“grown-ups”.Allthegrown-upsdiedfromaviruswhichalsoslowsthenaturalagingprocess,sothekidsaretrappedinastateofextendedprepubescence青春期前时期,andwillnevergrowup.12•Asketchofgrup:•1.40-year-oldpeoplewholook,talk,actanddresslikethoseof22.•2.WalkaroundwithaniPodpluggedintoearsatalltimes.•3.Wearnothingbutjeansaroundtheyear.•4.Ownelevenpairsofsneakers运动鞋.•5.Heandhis2-year-oldboybothwearMisfits错搭T-shirts.•6.Takeprideinnevershavingwhilespending$200onahaircutand$600onamessengerbag挎包.•7.Beafreelancer,becauseit’seasytokickoff开始inthemiddleoftheweekforaskiing.13LOHAS乐活族=lifestylesofhealthandsustainability•LOHASisawordmadetodescribeanewlifestyleofpeoplewhofocusonhealth,fitness,wellness,theecology,sustainability,theenvironment,personaldevelopment,sustainableliving,andsocialjustice.•LOHAShasrapidlygrownworldwide,andintheU.S.,thereareapproximately50millionLOHASpeople,orabout30percentofAmericanadults.14•Onwebsitelohas.com,youwillseeaconsumptionlist消费清单ofLOHAS.Includedaregreenbuildings绿色建筑,organicclothing有机衣物andfood,yoga瑜伽andotherfitnessproducts健身产品,andeco-tourisn生态旅游.15mallrat卖场游鼠•Amallisthemodernmarketplace,withalargecollectionofindependentretailstores,restaurants,convenientparkingareas,boutiques,movietheaters,andotherattractions.•Theterm“mallrat”referstoaperson,usuallyateenageroryoungadult,whospendsmanyhourshangingaroundshoppingmalls,usuallymakingnopurchases.16metrosexual都市美型男=metropolitan+sexual•InWordSpy,theword“metrosexual”isusedtodescribeanurbanmalewithastrongaestheticsensewhospendsagreatdealoftimeandmoneyonhisappearanceandlifestyle.17EnglishShowTime•Tobeametrosexual,youmust:•1.Beyoung.•2.Haveagreatdealofmoneytospend.•3.Liveinorbewithineasyreachofametropolissothatyoucanquicklyreachdepartmentstores,pubs,gymsandbeautysalons.•4.Haveastrongaestheticsense.•5.Takegoodcareofappearance.•6.Enjoyfashionablelifestyle.18sandwichgeneration三明治一代/中年夹心代•Sandwich,atypicalWesternfood,isusuallytwobreadsliceswithafillinginbetween.Thesandwichgeneration,likethedesignofthesandwich,consistsofmiddle-agedpeoplewhomustcarefortheirelderlyparentsandtheirgrowingchildrenatthesametime.19EnglishShowTime•Thesandwichgenerationisundersignificantfinancialandemotionalstress:parentsmaybeillorlackasufficientpension,whilekidsmayrequiretuitionandtraining.Atthesametime,themembersofthesandwichgenerationmustcontributetotheirownwork.20shoppingboyfriend购物男伴•Shoppingboyfriend,anewcareer,referstoamanwhoishiredtoaccompanyaladyduringshopping.21EnglishShowTime•Mendon