掃碼諮詢2024年新航道秋季班
October 29, 2024
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本期作者：張婷婷
2024年10月26日雅思大作文題目
In todays world, people spend a lot of money on appearance because they want to look younger. Why does this happen? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
範文及解析
Introduction
Driven by two primary factors, the influence of contemporary advertising as well as the association between youthfulness and career success, the pursuit of youthful appearance has become apervasivephenomenon. This essay aims to explore theimplicationsof this trend, arguing that it is ultimatelydetrimentalto individuals.
解析
本次大作文考題形式又是mixed，根據任務進行分段，主體第一段分析追求年輕的外表的兩個不同的reasons，第二段分析這一現象帶來的優缺利弊，整體難度不是很大；
❖pervasiveadj.瀰漫的，遍佈的
❖implicationsn.暗指，暗示；（可能帶來的）影響
❖detrimentaladj.有害的，不利的
譯文參考：
追求年輕外表已經成為一種普遍現象，主要受兩個因素的影響：一是當代廣告的影響，二是將年輕與職業成功聯絡在一起的觀念。本文旨在探討這一趨勢的影響，認為它最終對個人是有害的。
Body paragraph 1
The enormous influence of contemporary advertising is a significantcatalystfor the desire to maintain a youthful appearance. Weareconstantlybombarded byinnumerable TV and magazine ads that persuade us to believe that younger people are more likely to experience romantic love. This messaging can be particularly persuasive for those seekinggenuineaffection, leading them to employ cosmetic procedures or makeup to enhance their youthful appearance. Furthermore, there is a growing belief that a youthful appearance is advantageous in the professionalrealm. Theproliferationof multimedia has led toheightenedstandards for appearance in various job roles. An actress with a youthful appearance, for instance, is more likely to be selected by a director to star in ahigh-profilefilm, which may instantly make her a household name. This association between youthfulness and professional success can drive individuals to seek ways to appear younger, viewing it as a pathway to wealth andprestige.
解析
Reasons:
(1) 廣告的巨大影響力是渴望保持年輕外表的一個重要誘因；
(2) 年輕外表在職業領域是更有利的；
❖catalystn.誘因，誘導者
❖be bombarded by被…轟炸
❖genuineadj.真誠的，真心的
❖realmn.（知識、活動、思想的）領域，範圍；
❖proliferationn.（數量的）激增，劇增；
❖heightenedadj.提高的，升高的
❖high-profileadj.高調的；備受矚目的；知名度高的
❖prestigen.聲望，威信
譯文參考：
當代廣告的巨大影響力是渴望保持年輕外表的一個重要催化劑。我們不斷地被無數的電視和雜誌廣告轟炸，這些廣告讓我們相信年輕人更有可能體驗到浪漫的愛情。對於那些尋求真正感情的人來說，這種資訊尤其有說服力，導致他們採用整容手術或化妝來增強自己的年輕外表。此外，人們越來越相信年輕外表在職業領域是有利的。多媒體的普及導致了各種工作角色對外表的標準提高。例如，一個外表年輕的女演員更有可能被導演選中出演高知名度的電影，這可能使她一夜成名。這種將年輕與職業成功聯絡在一起的觀念會驅使個人尋求變得更年輕的方法，將其視為通往財富和聲望的途徑。
Body paragraph 2
Despite the potential benefits of appearing younger, such as improved career opportunities, thisfixationon youth has several negative consequences, among which the mostconspicuousone would be the financial burden associated withcosmeticsurgery, a common method for achieving a younger appearance. This can lead to individualsincurring substantialdebt, as they may borrow funds from financial institutions tofinancethese procedures. Additionally, there are safety concerns associated with cosmetic procedures. For example, the use ofhyaluronic acidinjections to achieve a more youthful appearance can result in facialinfectionsordisfigurementif properpostoperativecare is not taken or ifasepticmeasuresarenotadhered toduring the injection process.
解析
Negative effects:
(1) 透過整容手術等方式去實現更年輕的外表會產生相關的財務負擔；
(2) 整容手術相關的安全問題也不容忽視；
❖fixationn.專注，迷戀；
❖conspicuousadj.顯眼的，明顯的
❖cosmeticadj.美容的；整容的；
❖incurringn.招致（遭受）
❖substantialadj.大量的，價值巨大的；
❖financev.提供資金；貸款購買
❖hyaluronic acidn. 玻尿酸
❖infectionn.傳染病；感染；
❖disfigurementn.缺陷；毀容；
❖postoperativeadj.手術後的
❖asepticadj.無菌的；防腐性的
❖be adhered tov.遵循或堅持某種原則、規則
譯文參考：
儘管看起來更年輕可能有潛在的好處，比如改善職業機會，但這種對年輕的迷戀有幾個負面後果，其中最明顯的一個是與整容手術相關的財務負擔，這是實現更年輕外表的常見方法。這可能導致個人承擔大量債務，因為他們可能從金融機構借款來資助這些程式。此外，與整容手術相關的安全問題也不容忽視。例如，使用玻尿酸注射以實現更年輕的外表，如果術後護理不當的話可能導致面部感染或毀容。
Conclusion
In conclusion, the desire to appear younger,fueledby advertising and theperceivedbenefits in career advancement,is deeply ingrained insocietalconsciousness. However, this trend can lead to financial strain and health risks, which are undesirable outcomes.
解析
❖fuelv.（給……）提供燃料；刺激
❖perceivedadj.感知到的；感觀的
❖be ingrained in根深蒂固
❖consciousnessn.思想，意識；
譯文參考：
總之，由於廣告的影響和在職業晉升中感知到的好處，追求年輕外表的願望已深深植根於社會意識中。然而，這一趨勢可能導致財務壓力和健康風險，這些都是不良的結果。
