Why Do People Place So Much Importance on Being Skinny?

Why Do People Place So Much Importance on Being Skinny?

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范文

　　In today's society, a lot of emphasis is placed on thinness, especially concerning females. Many people think that a woman must be thin in order to be considered beautiful. This is not surprising because there are images of skinny women everywhere people look. In advertisements, movies, and TV shows, the main actresses are almost always thin. As a result, many girls, teenagers, and women think they must be skinny, too.

　　To avoid gaining weight, many people constantly diet and may not get enough nutrition as a result. Some even force themselves to throw up so they can stay very thin. This behavior can seriously hurt their health over time. These people should take more time to consider the importance of being healthy and not be tricked by pictures of super thin models. Also, ads, movies, and TV shows shouldn't put so much emphasis on thinness. We need to get rid of the idea that only thin people are attractive.

　　在当今的社会，人们非常重视『瘦』，尤其是女性。很多人觉得女人一定要瘦才会被认为是美丽的。这并不令人讶异，因为人们到处都可看到骨瘦如柴的女人肖像。在许多广告、电影和电视节目中，主要的女演员几乎都是瘦的。因此，许多女孩、少女和妇女都认为她们也一定要非常瘦才行。

　　为了避免体重增加，许多人一直在节食，结果他们可能无法获得足够的营养。有些人甚至强迫自己呕吐，这样他们才可以维持非常瘦的状态。久而久之，这种行为将会严重损害他们的健康。这些人应该多花一些时间来想想健康的重要性，而不该被极瘦的模特儿照片所蒙骗了。此外，广告、电影以及电视节目不应该太强调『瘦』。我们必须摆脱『只有瘦的人才有吸引力』的想法。

 

进阶范文

　　It's unfortunate that the vast majority of people are under the misconception that they must be thin in order to be beautiful. The idea of any trace of fat being ugly has lived on in the advertising world, Hollywood, and the fashion industry. This has resulted in the blind pursuit of an ultra-thin figure, often at the expense of healthy eating, especially among young women.

　　Although it is important to steer oneself away from obesity, it is equally necessary to avoid the pitfall of being excessively skinny. After a certain point, thinness becomes counterproductive to a person's well-being. This is particularly true if people become obsessive about their weight or develop anorexia nervosa or bulimia, a dangerous disorder where people have an intense fear of getting fat and may deliberately vomit to keep from gaining weight. To combat the stereotype that only thin people are beautiful, the movie and advertising industries must take a more responsible approach and hire more normal-looking people for lead roles.

　　绝大多数的人都误以为『为了要变美丽，一定要瘦才行』，这真是令人遗憾。只要有一点点肥胖就是丑陋的这种想法一直都在广告界、好莱坞和时尚圈流传着。这已造成人们盲目地追求一种极瘦的体态，且往往都牺牲了健康的饮食，这种情形特别容易发生在年轻女性之间。

　　虽然让自己摆脱肥胖很重要，但是避免陷入过瘦的陷阱也是必要的。到了某种程度后，瘦对一个人的健康会造成反效果。如果人们对于自己的体重过度要求或是患了神经性厌食症或是暴食症，这是一种危险的失调症状，处于此种疾病当中的人对于变胖会有一股强烈的恐惧，并且可能会故意催吐以防体重增加，上述情形特别明显。要打击『只有瘦子才美丽』的刻板印象，电影和广告业必须采取更负责任的做法，并且聘用外形更贴近一般大众的人来当主角。