英语悠选脱口秀 第32期:相亲量胸围 节操怎么量

 　　讲解：

　　Today's key word is Blind date.

　　Blind date 相亲

　　A blind date is an arrangement made for you to spend a romantic evening with someone you have never met before.

　　This explanation is given by Collins English Dictionary. But I'm not sure if it is true especially in China now. At least, in today's news, the blind date was definitely¹ not romantic at all. But before we go to today’s blind date, let take a look on how to use this phrase properly.

　　Me and my boyfriend first met on a blind date arranged by my colleague.

　　我和我的男朋友是由同事介绍相亲认识的。

　　If you think the blind date is always one on one, then you will be surprised by this special blind date.

　　In the city of Hangzhou, more than 3000 single men and women have attended an untraditional blind date. All the single ladies in this event have to wash away all their makeup². And they need to let men to measure their chest size. It is said to be aiming at finding³ a potential boyfriend, who doesn't a judge a woman based solely⁴ on their

　　appearance (外表).

　　What do you think about this blind date? If you are single, do you want to have a blind date? Or have you attended any blind date before?

1 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

2 makeup   

n.组织；性格；化装品

参考例句：

• Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。
• Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗？

3 finding   

n.发现，发现物；调查的结果

参考例句：

• The finding makes some sense.该发现具有一定的意义。
• That's an encouraging finding.这是一个鼓舞人心的发现。

4 solely   

adv.仅仅，唯一地

参考例句：

• Success should not be measured solely by educational achievement.成功与否不应只用学业成绩来衡量。
• The town depends almost solely on the tourist trade.这座城市几乎完全靠旅游业维持。