《英语流行话题阅读:语境识词3500》Unit69:都为“镜”狂

　　Unit 69
Sunglass Mania¹
Why are sunglasses the latest additions to our wardrobe? This fashion trend has been followed for centuries and is being developing into the latest and greatest fashion accessory. Jacqueline Kennedy is known to many as John F. Kennedy's wife, but known to the fashion world as an international fashion-trendsetter. She gave a new cause to wearing sunglasses beyond just during summers at the beach. The big, dark rounded sunglasses became a legendary² trademark³ in the 1960s. The whole world admired her fashion sense and as the first lady in the White House she was able to influence the fashion industry.
It seems that now more than ever sunglasses are being worn by just about anyone. From stars like Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Brad Pitt, Jessica Simpson, Paris Hilton, Jennifer Lopez and Usher⁴, the celebrities⁵ have used sunglasses as a means to reflect personality and style. Sunglasses have come to be accepted by all generations in their own unique era, but they have never been worn so much until now. In the most popular magazines sunglasses have been used not only to prevent the sun from one's eyes, but also label one as a celebrity⁶ or star in the media.
In the January edition of Life & Style magazine the great look for spring 2005 was dark sunglasses worn by Brad Pitt and the twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. The young actresses have put a new look on the trend of sunglasses and this has caused them to be referred to as the legendary Jacqueline Kennedy.
Why so much emphasis on sunglasses? US Weekly said that "they showcase flattering features on your face." They seem to not only be in the spring and summer wardrobes, but in the winter and fall seasons as well. They are everywhere wearable and available. In a variety of prices they reflect individuality and personality. The "classic look" has always been a style pursued by most high fashion designers like Versace, and Chanel. Keeping this in mind while designing outfits⁸, designers, with their models have also showcased that "big" is in. And the latest glasses that most celebrities and trendsetters have been wearing are dark colored lenses, trimmed in black, white, red, pink and even a simple blue. Sunglasses with brown tint⁹ that cause your eyes to be visible are on most of last summer's "out" lists according to the fashion industry's top "must-have list for spring and summer 2005."
So, now it's up to you to complete your outfit⁷. Be a local celebrity on campus by wearing sunglasses to class, the gym, work, or just to avoid sun in your eyes. Everyone can be their own fashion icon¹⁰ at his or her own expense. As a college student we all can't afford Gucci sunglasses, but you can find some at a lower price and achieve the same look.

1 mania   

n.疯狂；躁狂症，狂热，癖好

参考例句：

• Football mania is sweeping the country.足球热正风靡全国。
• Collecting small items can easily become a mania.收藏零星物品往往容易变成一种癖好。

2 legendary   

adj.传奇（中）的，闻名遐迩的；n.传奇（文学）

参考例句：

• Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
• Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。

3 trademark   

n.商标；特征；vt.注册的…商标

参考例句：

• The trademark is registered on the book of the Patent Office.该商标已在专利局登记注册。
• The trademark of the pen was changed.这钢笔的商标改了。

4 usher   

n.带位员，招待员；vt.引导，护送；vi.做招待，担任引座员

参考例句：

• The usher seated us in the front row.引座员让我们在前排就座。
• They were quickly ushered away.他们被迅速领开。

5 celebrities   

n.（尤指娱乐界的）名人( celebrity的名词复数 )；名流；名声；名誉

参考例句：

• He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
• a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目

6 celebrity   

n.名人，名流；著名，名声，名望

参考例句：

• Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
• He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。

7 outfit   

n.（为特殊用途的）全套装备，全套服装

参考例句：

• Jenney bought a new outfit for her daughter's wedding.珍妮为参加女儿的婚礼买了一套新装。
• His father bought a ski outfit for him on his birthday.他父亲在他生日那天给他买了一套滑雪用具。

8 outfits   

n.全套装备( outfit的名词复数 )；一套服装；集体；组织v.装备，配置设备，供给服装( outfit的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• He jobbed out the contract to a number of small outfits. 他把承包工程分包给许多小单位。 来自辞典例句
• Some cyclists carry repair outfits because they may have a puncture. 有些骑自行车的人带修理工具，因为他们车胎可能小孔。 来自辞典例句

9 tint   

n.淡色，浅色；染发剂；vt.着以淡淡的颜色

参考例句：

• You can't get up that naturalness and artless rosy tint in after days.你今后不再会有这种自然和朴实无华的红润脸色。
• She gave me instructions on how to apply the tint.她告诉我如何使用染发剂。

10 icon   

n.偶像，崇拜的对象，画像

参考例句：

• They found an icon in the monastery.他们在修道院中发现了一个圣像。
• Click on this icon to align or justify text.点击这个图标使文本排齐。