在歷年考研英語真題的文章中,經(jīng)濟(jì)類題材的文章不在少數(shù)。想在考場上完勝該類型題材真題就要首先了解經(jīng)濟(jì)類詞匯、術(shù)語,以及經(jīng)濟(jì)類現(xiàn)象,并加以總結(jié),方便記憶、熟悉含義和用法。KK教授今天為各位考生帶來了一個經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)上有趣的“口紅效應(yīng)”,我們一起來學(xué)習(xí)一下。
The lipstick effect is the theory that when facing an economic crisis consumers will be more willing to buy less costly luxury goods. Instead of buying expensive fur coats, women will buy expensive lipstick.
口紅效應(yīng)指的是在經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)時消費(fèi)者更愿意購買相對廉價的奢侈品這樣一個理論。女性消費(fèi)者在經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)時選擇購買的不是價格不菲的皮草服裝,而是高檔口紅。
The underlying assumption is that consumers will buy luxury goods even if there is a crisis. When consumer trust in the economy is dwindling, consumers will buy goods that have less impact on their available funds. Obviously men will not be buying lipstick, but could be tempted by expensive beer or smaller, less costly gadgets.
口紅效應(yīng)揭示的是這樣一種思維:就算在經(jīng)濟(jì)不景氣的情況下,人們?nèi)匀挥匈徺I奢侈品的愿望。當(dāng)人們意識到經(jīng)濟(jì)在下滑的時候,他們會購買一些對其現(xiàn)有資金影響不大的商品。男性消費(fèi)者當(dāng)然不會去買口紅了,不過他們可能會買高檔啤酒或一些小巧又不太貴的小玩意。
實(shí)際上,“口紅效應(yīng)”又被稱作“低價產(chǎn)品偏愛趨勢”。在美國,每當(dāng)在經(jīng)濟(jì)不景氣時,口紅的銷量反而會直線上升。這是為什么呢?原來,在美國人們認(rèn)為口紅是一種比較廉價的消費(fèi)品,在經(jīng)濟(jì)不景氣的情況下,人們?nèi)匀粫袕?qiáng)烈的消費(fèi)欲望,所以會轉(zhuǎn)而購買比較廉價的商品?诩t作為一種“廉價的非必要之物”,當(dāng)口紅接觸嘴唇的那一刻,能對消費(fèi)者起到一種“安慰”的作用。經(jīng)濟(jì)的衰退也會讓一些人的收入降低,當(dāng)手中有這樣的“小閑錢”,正好去買這樣的“廉價的非必要之物”?忌梢栽凇翱诩t效應(yīng)”學(xué)習(xí)到美國獨(dú)特的經(jīng)濟(jì)文化,也可以找出句子中的閃光句型。
就句子表達(dá)方面,KK教授指出,上述表達(dá)中最重要的為:The underlying assumption is that...(這意味著...)是在議論文的寫作中經(jīng)常會用到的一個表達(dá),在2005年的閱讀理解中有一個與之表達(dá)相似的句子:
Such behaviour is regarded as “all too human,”with the underlying assumption is that other animals would not be capable of this finely developed sense of grievance.
with the underlying assumption that = The underlying assumption is that...
同時在翻譯中,Obviously men will not be buying lipstick, but could be tempted by expensive beer or smaller, less costly gadgets.將被動翻譯為了主動:不過他們可能會買高檔啤酒或一些小巧又不太貴的小玩意。
通過今天的學(xué)習(xí),相信各位考生都對“口紅效應(yīng)”有所了解,同時也通過KK教授的講解學(xué)到了相關(guān)的閃光句型和翻譯技巧?佳杏⒄Z涉及經(jīng)濟(jì)類題材較多,希望各位考生能認(rèn)真總結(jié)、吸收。預(yù)祝各位考生都能取得滿意的成績!
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