台湾籍旅美老师今天交给我们的句子是:
But many people are still unaware of their preferences for light skin because it's so deeply ingrained in society. And despite the criticism and safety issues of these products, the projected growth in sales means the world still has a long way to go.
但有很多人还是没察觉自己其实偏好皮肤白,因为这样的取向已深植于整个社会当中。尽管这些美白产品具有争议性及安全上的疑虑,从预计不断上涨的销售额看来,若想要改变这样的世界趋势,未来还有一段很长的路要走。
学习重点:
1.preference 偏爱;爱好;喜爱
preference (n.) 偏爱;爱好;喜爱
inclination (n.) 倾向;爱好;意向
choice (n.) 选择;挑选;抉择
2.ingrained (观念) 根深蒂固的
ingrained (adj.) (观念) 根深蒂固的
deep-seated (adj.) 根深蒂固的;笃信的
fixed (adj.) 固定的;确定的;不变的;不动
3.project 预计;推算
project (v.) 预计;推算
estimate (v.) 估计;估算;估价
forecast (v.) 预测;预报