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带你了解文胸500年演变史

时间：2015-09-20 08:56:55

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 　　Whether they were meant to flaunt1 your breasts - or hide them - the first bras date back to ancient times, and like most fashions, they reflect the social and economic changes of that era.

　　无论最初是为了显摆胸形亦或是为了隐藏，最初的文胸可以追溯到远古时代，和多数时尚一样，文胸反映特定时代社会和文化的变迁。
　　Beginning with the constricting2 mamillare from the Roman Empire and ending with a hypothetical design meant for robots in 2100, the prominent styles and history of the bras that debuted3 in various eras are highlighted.
　　从罗马时代压迫限制乳房开始，到2100年为机器人设计的假想文胸为止，各个年代各款文胸首度登场，其鲜明张扬的风格和历史背景是本文亮点。
　　带你了解文胸500年演变史
　　Boyish style: The mamillare, was used in ancient Rome to flatten4 breasts because Romans thought they were unattractive.
　　男孩风：罗马时期的抹胸是用来压平胸部的，因为罗马人觉得胸部不具吸引力。
　　New look: The corset reigned5 supreme6 as women wore them to cinch their waists and push up their breasts.
　　新风貌：束腹内衣盛行，女性穿束身内衣勒紧小腰、提升胸部。
　　Back to flat: With androgynous styles being all the rage during the 1920s, women wore the Symington bra to minimize their female curves.
　　回归平胸：20世纪20年代，中性风一路风行，女性着“赛明顿”文胸，最大程度隐藏女性线条。
　　Love your look: In the late 1920s, Maiden7 Form debuted, and the brand encouraged women to embrace the natural shape of their breasts.
　　爱你容颜：20世纪20年代，"媚登峰"文胸初登场，这一品牌鼓励女性欣然接受自然的胸形。
　　Fully8 supported: Underwire bras, which are still wildly popular, were created in the 1930s as a way to lift and support a woman's breasts.
　　全面支撑：钢圈文胸，至今广受欢迎，20世纪30年代，为支撑提升女性胸部，钢圈文胸应运而生。
　　Sexual revolution: The 1960s also saw the emergence9 of the sheer bra, which came without underwire, cups or padding of any kind.
　　性感革命：20世纪60年代见证了“纯粹”文胸的诞生，此款设计既无钢圈也无罩杯、没有任何胸垫。
　　Made for a man: The first sports bra was made out of two jock straps11 in the 1970s.
　　男性设计：第一款运动文胸是20世纪70年代，用两根男士护具带制成的。
　　Athletic12 wonder: The jock strap10 creation paved the way for the Jogbra, the first sports bra to hit the market.
　　运动奇迹：男士护具的创意为第一款运动文胸Jogbra面世奠定基础。
　　High beams: The nipple bra gave women a 'sensual cold weather look' during the disco decade.
　　闪耀亮点：在“迪斯科年代（20世纪70年代）”，女性着乳头文胸，便是“天寒地冻，声色立现”。
　　Shape up: Bullet bras were popularized by famous pin-up stars such as Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s and early 1960s.
　　烘托塑性：20世纪50年代和60年代早期，子弹文胸风靡于世，这要归功于玛丽莲·梦露等众人皆知的海报红星。
　　Cleavage creator: The Wonderbra, which was created in the 1960s but popularized in the 1990s, was the first bra to lift and push breasts together.
　　事业线缔造者：“神奇文胸”，诞生于20世纪60年代，直至90年代才得以风行，是首款提升聚拢双峰的文胸。
　　Revolutionary support: The Nubra, which was created in 2002, allows women to wear backless dresses, while keeping their breasts supported with its silicone adhesive13 cups.
　　革新支撑:“绝世好波”，创造于2002年，其硅胶黏合杯罩让女性可以穿露背礼服时胸部依旧得以支撑。
　　Molded to you: The Smart Memory Bra, which launched in 2009, is made of foam14 that reacts to a woman's tempurature.
　　度身订造：智能记忆文胸于2009年首发，由泡沫制成，能对女性体温作相应调节。
　　Thinking ahead: Have a guess as to what the future's bra will look like.
　　超前思维：猜猜看，未来的文胸会是什么造型？

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1 flaunt 0gAz7     
vt.夸耀，夸饰
参考例句：
  • His behavior was an outrageous flaunt.他的行为是一种无耻的炫耀。
  • Why would you flaunt that on a public forum?为什么你们会在公共论坛大肆炫耀？
2 constricting e39c4b9a75f5ad2209b346998437e7b6     
压缩，压紧，使收缩( constrict的现在分词 )
参考例句：
  • Objective To discuss the clinical characteristics and treatment of congenital constricting band syndrome(CCBS) and amputations. 目的探讨先天性束带症与先天性截肢的临床特点及治疗方法。
3 debuted b3e2d85131439fe8678f6628fda0ec90     
初次表演，初次登台（debut的过去式与过去分词形式）
参考例句：
  • In late 2003 a full-size SUV, the Pathfinder Armada, debuted. 2003年末，全尺寸SUV的探路者无敌舰队，推出。
  • The album debuted at number two and quickly went platinum. 专辑一亮相就荣登排行榜第二名，很快就取得了白金销量。
4 flatten N7UyR     
v.把．．．弄平，使倒伏；使(漆等)失去光泽
参考例句：
  • We can flatten out a piece of metal by hammering it.我们可以用锤子把一块金属敲平。
  • The wrinkled silk will flatten out if you iron it.发皱的丝绸可以用熨斗烫平。
5 reigned d99f19ecce82a94e1b24a320d3629de5     
vi.当政，统治（reign的过去式形式）
参考例句：
  • Silence reigned in the hall. 全场肃静。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Night was deep and dead silence reigned everywhere. 夜深人静，一片死寂。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
6 supreme PHqzc     
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
7 maiden yRpz7     
n.少女，处女；adj.未婚的，纯洁的，无经验的
参考例句：
  • The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。
  • The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。
8 fully Gfuzd     
adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地
参考例句：
  • The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
  • They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
9 emergence 5p3xr     
n.浮现，显现，出现，（植物）突出体
参考例句：
  • The last decade saw the emergence of a dynamic economy.最近10年见证了经济增长的姿态。
  • Language emerges and develops with the emergence and development of society.语言是随着社会的产生而产生，随着社会的发展而发展的。
10 strap 5GhzK     
n.皮带，带子；v.用带扣住，束牢；用绷带包扎
参考例句：
  • She held onto a strap to steady herself.她抓住拉手吊带以便站稳。
  • The nurse will strap up your wound.护士会绑扎你的伤口。
11 straps 1412cf4c15adaea5261be8ae3e7edf8e     
n.带子( strap的名词复数 )；挎带；肩带；背带v.用皮带捆扎( strap的第三人称单数 )；用皮带抽打；包扎；给…打绷带
参考例句：
  • the shoulder straps of her dress 她连衣裙上的肩带
  • The straps can be adjusted to suit the wearer. 这些背带可进行调整以适合使用者。
12 athletic sOPy8     
adj.擅长运动的，强健的；活跃的，体格健壮的
参考例句：
  • This area has been marked off for athletic practice.这块地方被划出来供体育训练之用。
  • He is an athletic star.他是一个运动明星。
13 adhesive CyVzV     
n.粘合剂；adj.可粘着的，粘性的
参考例句：
  • You'll need a strong adhesive to mend that chair. 你需要一种粘性很强的东西来修理那把椅子。
  • Would you give me an adhesive stamp?请给我一枚带胶邮票好吗？
14 foam LjOxI     
v./n.泡沫，起泡沫
参考例句：
  • The glass of beer was mostly foam.这杯啤酒大部分是泡沫。
  • The surface of the water is full of foam.水面都是泡沫。