埃及的化妆传统及其内涵
Can you think of something 1. ________has been around for thousands of years and is still used in different cultures around the world? Something that fits this 2. ____________(describe) is makeup.
Even though makeup might seem new, it was an important part of daily life in ancient Egypt thousands of years ago. At that time, 3. ______men and women used things like eyeshadow, eyeliner and lipstick nearly every day, according to CNN.
Before 4. __________(put) on any makeup, wealthier Egyptian women would first follow an intense (集中的) beauty routine.
First, she might exfoliate (去死皮) her skin using salts from the Dead Sea. Then, she would use a milk-and-honey face mask to moisturize (使湿润) her skin. Lastly, incense pellets (香丸) were used 5. _____a kind of deodorant (除臭剂). Taking milk baths was also a way 6. _________(make) the beauty routine a more luxurious experience. After all of this, the makeup could then be applied.
But people in ancient Egypt didn’t just use makeup to look more 7. __________(attract) . They also used it for rituals (仪式), symbolic meanings and practical purposes.
Interestingly enough, makeup was also an important part of ancient Egyptian burial rituals. Not only would makeup 8. __________(use) for the mummification (木乃伊制作) process, but containers of makeup would also be left in the graves.
From life into 9. _______(die) and beyond, makeup helped to shape ancient Egyptian culture. Even though makeup is still used in modern times, 10. ____is interesting to know that it is linked to the ancient world.
1. that 2. description 3. both 4. putting 5. as 6. to make 7. attractive 8. be used 9. death 10. it
1. correct adj. (政治或思想)正确的;恰当的;端正的 v. 改正;批改
2. incorrect错误的,不正确的
3. fit 安装;使……适应;使……合身;与……相符
4. deliver messages传送消息
5. describe /dɪˈskraɪb/ vt. 描述,形容;描绘
description /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/ n. 描述,描写;类型;说明书
6. ancient /ˈeɪnʃənt/ n. 古代人;老人 adj. 古代的;古老的
7. wealthy /ˈwelθi/ n. 富人 adj. 富有的;充分的;丰裕的
wealth /welθ/ n. 财富;大量
8. routine /ruːˈtiːn/ n. 常规,惯例
9. face mask面罩;面具
facial /ˈfeɪʃl/ adj. 面部的,表面的
10. bring …back to life使…复活
11. apply /əˈplaɪ/ v 申请;涂,敷;适用;请求
application /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/ n. 应用;申请;应用程序;敷用
applicant /ˈæplɪkənt/ n. 申请人,申请者;请求者
12. attractive /əˈtræktɪv/ adj. 吸引人的;有魅力的
attract /əˈtrækt/ vt. 吸引;引起
13. symbolic /sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/ adj. 象征的;符号的
symbol /ˈsɪmbl/ n. 象征;符号;标志
14. practical /ˈpræktɪkl/ adj. 实际的;实用性的
15. purpose /ˈpɜːrpəs/ n. 目的;用途;意志
16. protect from /prəˈtekt/ vt. 保护,防卫;警戒
17.bright /braɪt/ n. 车头灯光 adj. 明亮的,鲜明的;聪明的;愉快的
18. desert美 / ˈdezərt/ n. 沙漠,荒原 v. 遗弃;舍弃
19. product /ˈprɑːdʌkt/ n. 产品;结果
20. power /ˈpaʊər/ n. 力量,能力;电力
21. powerful /ˈpaʊərfl/ adj. 强大的;强有力的
22. burial /ˈberiəl/ n. 埋葬;葬礼; adj. 埋葬的
bury /ˈberi/ vt. 埋葬;隐藏
23. ritual /ˈrɪtʃuəl/ n. 仪式;惯例;礼制
burial ritual 葬礼仪式
24. process /ˈprɑːses/n. (为达到某一目标的)过程;(自然变化的)过程;工艺流程
25. container /kənˈteɪnər/ n.容器
contain /kənˈteɪn/ vi. 含有;自制
26. grave n. 墓穴,坟墓;死亡
27. shape形成;塑造
Egyptian /iˈdʒɪpʃn/ n. 埃及人
shape ancient Egyptian culture塑造古埃及文化
28. death /deθ/ n. 死;死亡
29. beyond /bɪˈjɑːnd/ prep. 在(或向)……较远的一边;超过,越过
30. engage in从事于(参加)
31. be linked to与…连接
exfoliate (去死皮)
incense pellets (香丸)
1. 当我们申请工作的时候,我们应该从事(engage in )我们感兴趣的活动。
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2. 会上提出的所有问题都需要在一个月内解决。
_______________________________________________________________________________3. shape …into …. …塑造成....
be in good /bad shape 身体状况良好/不好
out of shape 走样;身体状况不佳
in the shape of 以…的形式;呈…的形状
3)孩子们喜欢把雪塑造成人和动物的形状。
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4) 我们的家乡正在修建一条形似L字形的新路。
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4. describe v.
describe sth to sb
describe sth /sb as
description n.
beyond description
give sb a description of sth
5) 汤姆的朋友都说他是个愤青。
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6) 我的快乐难以言表。
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7) 他向警察简单地描述了那次事故的经过。
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Something _______fits this description is makeup.
Can you think of something _______has been around for thousands of years and is still used in different cultures around the world?
Even though makeup is still used in modern times, ______is interesting to know that it is linked to the ancient world.
People in ancient Egypt didn’t just use makeup_________(look) more attractive.
It was believed that the powers of these animals would ____________(put) into the makeup when it was mixed together,_________(give) the wearer special abilities.
that that it to look be put giving