环球慢速英语 槟榔西施(3)

Voice 1: However, women's rights groups have criticised the trade. They say that it is not a good way of making money. They warn¹ that the work can lead to dangerous situations. Betel nut girls may become involved in the sex trade, or use drugs. Many of the betel nut girls are only young. Some have left school early. For others, their family members have forced them into the work. On the streets, men may think the young girls are selling more than betel nuts. Local governments did ban betel nut girls from wearing nothing. But even today, they wear very little clothing. Patricia Huang is a spokeswoman for the Government Ministry² of Internal³ Affairs. She said that the girl's lack of clothing may stop drivers looking at the road. This could cause road accidents. And, it also puts the girls in a dangerous position. Men may attack them.

声音1：但是，妇女权利组织对这个生意进行了指责。他们认为，这并不是赚钱的好方法。他们警告称，这种工作可能会导致危险的情况。“槟榔西施”可能会卷入性交易或吸毒。许多“槟榔西施”的年纪都非常小。一些人很早就辍学了。还有一些人是被家人强迫出去工作。她们站在街上时，男性可能会认为她们不仅仅是卖槟榔果。当地政府禁止槟榔西施不穿衣服。可是现在，她们穿的非常少。帕特丽亚·黄是台湾内政部发言人。她说，由于这些女孩穿着暴露，可能会让司机的视线离开道路。这可能会导致交通事故。而且也会让这些女孩置于险境。男性可能会袭击她们。

Voice 2: However, betel nut traders⁴ say that there is nothing wrong with the industry. And, some women's groups have also defended the rights of the betel nut girls. They say that sexy images of international models are acceptable⁵. They point out that supermodels and singers wear very little clothing. And, they say people accept and respect them! The girls should be able to work to improve their economic situation, they say.

声音2：但是，槟榔果商人表示，这个行业没有问题。一些女性组织也在捍卫槟榔西施的权利。他们说，国际名模的性感形象可以被接受。他们指出，超级名模和歌手穿的也很少。可是人们却接受并尊敬他们！这些女孩应该也能通过工作改变她们的经济情况。

1 warn   

vt.警告，注意，远离；vi.提醒

参考例句：

• I must warn you that my patience is almost at an end.我必须警告你我已经没有耐心了。
• If you warn me in advance,I will have your order ready for you.你若预先通知我，我就能给您准备好了。

2 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

3 internal   

adj.内的，内部的；国内的，内政的

参考例句：

• He is talking to Tom on the internal telephone.他正在内线电话上与汤姆交谈。
• We do not intend to be drawn into the internal strife.我们不想卷入内乱之中。

4 traders   

n.商人( trader的名词复数 )；经商者；商船；（证券交易中不为他人作代理而自行交易的）交易人

参考例句：

• Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. 在旅游区一定要谨防奸商。
• Many traders went under during the war. 战争时期，许多商人破产。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 acceptable   

adj.可接受的，合意的，受欢迎的

参考例句：

• The terms of the contract are acceptable to us.我们认为这个合同的条件可以接受。
• Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels.这座城市的空气污染程度曾高达可接受标准的四倍。