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雅思口语语料:文身tattoo

2020-06-12 09:48

来源:Sharon黄文琪

作者:我是虾仁

  go under the needle 文身

  I've never been brave enough to go under the needle.我从来没有足够的勇气去文身。

  be controversial 备受争议

  Tattoos have always been controversial – personally and culturally.

  文身向来备受争议,不管是就个人而言,还是从文化角度来讲。

  a commemorative date 纪念日

  These days, one in five people in the UK has some ink – whether it's a commemorative date, a sleeve or a full body suit.如今,英国五分之一的人有文身,有的文身是纪念日,有的文胳膊或全身。

  rise in popularity 变得流行

  What's responsible for this rise in popularity?那文身变得流行的原因是什么呢?

  get tattooed 文身

  You see a lot of celebrities getting tattooed.你可以看到很多名人有文身。

  visible tats 明显的文身

  Employers have become more accepting of visible tats too.雇主也变得更能接受明显的文身。

  is not socially acceptable 在社会上是不可接受的

  It feels like having a tattoo is not socially acceptable.有文身好像在社会上是不可接受的。

  the risk of infection 有感染的风险

  And let's not forget the risk of infection.并且不要忘了文身有感染的风险。

  set up a parlour 开一家文身馆

  At present anyone in the UK can set up a parlour and offer procedures without proper training.现在英国的任何人都能开一家文身馆,他们的文身服务没有受过正规的训练。

  negative side effects 不良副作用

  They note that just under 20% of those tattooed experience negative side effects, including swelling, burning or a skin infection.他们指出,只有20%以下的文过身的人有不良副作用,包括肿胀、发热或者皮肤感染。

  make a hasty decision 匆忙做决定

  Discuss your design with them and don't make a hasty decision!和他们讨论你的文身设计图案,不要匆忙做决定!

  need laser removal or a cover up 需要用激光去除文身,或者遮盖起来

  If you later regret it, your tattoo will need laser removal or a cover up.如果你之后后悔了,你需要用激光去除文身,或者遮盖起来。

  (本文来源:BBC随身英语)

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