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72]F+knHE,P*mUW;.*-;m=u@g7oKydP38-&N+2 Now, from VOA Learning English, this is Words and Their Stories. epzkTRRMcgE0DzAmerican English, like all languages, has countless colorful words and expressions. We call some slang. It is not always easy to explain the history of slang expressions. Some seem to develop out of nowhere. Some do not last very long or become dated very quickly. mQKKg.Y^2^~(zT)Other expressions, however, live on for years. We use them in our day-to-day lives, usually without knowing how they began. Today we look at one such word -- and one you may be wearing right now -- sneakers! (el9(_~A5;-eAuRW1inSneakers are a type of comfortable shoe. We wear them for sports and when we have to walk a lot. Many children wear them to school. And some adults wear them to work, especially if they must walk to work or ride a bike. h33j*#9nD,0rSome say that the word "sneaker" is slang for a tennis shoe. Others say it comes from the old English verb "sneak," meaning to move silently and with speed. If you sneak up on someone and you are wearing sneakers they probably will not hear you. Well, unless your sneakers squeak. We all know squeaky sneakers stop silent sneaking. (Say that five times fast!) vz2ofBtcwHNFor many people, sneakers are not just for comfort -- they are also fashionable. These people choose the colors and styles very carefully to make a statement about their own personal style. And they may pay a lot of money for them! fq!xO,PQ2(E%;@n=]PSo, sneakers can be more than a fashion statement. They can also be a sign of wealth. Some schools in the U.S. even have rules about what sneakers students can and cannot wear. This prevents students from wearing extremely costly sneakers and avoids "sneaker shaming." This is when you make fun of someone because they are wearing less costly sneakers. n50LkK-x;B2To some people, sneakers are a form of art. In fact, there is a museum in the American city of Boston just for sneakers! The Sneaker Museum celebrates the history of the sneaker and their cultural importance as works of art. RsF5|DUMEJ8pG)NB!iBut there are other words for these types of shoes. There are running shoes, cross-trainers and trainers. All of these fit under the same term: athletic shoes. 5nTPIkK=h3;=TpAYSometimes we just call our sneakers by their brand names -- our Chuck T's, Nikes or Adidas. +y(y,=YE^r|MIf you have an old pair of shoes that you always wear you might call them your beaters. GQ(gmwA&sS)pNIP4[;VZvTVaeGBa0Now, sneakers may not be your choice of shoe. But you must admit that they are comfortable to wear. Well, if they fit correctly, that is. R~[*3no)Q;Maybe that is why we say, "If the shoe fits … wear it!" =KnKOJBMlh;=+80AJjActually, no. That is not why we say this. We use this expression in a very strange way. Here is what it means. M]pDZs~4hw2|sLj+If someone says something bad about you but it is true -- you have to accept it. You cannot deny it! #v@5M~.G(9|yFor example, a friend of yours is always late for everything. One day, he shows up to your apartment (late, of course) and says, "Can you believe it!? My boss just fired me! She says I am always late!" F1j%D.ck4uR5qYou could simply answer, "Well, if the shoe fits…" PJ_&soPw]vwxjFtS((S9You do not even need to finish. Your friend will know exactly what you mean. He is always late and now must take responsibility. He must "wear the shoes" of a person who is always late, so to speak. c8&wag4eH4%7|QzklBut do not be surprised if he leaves your apartment and never talks to you again. The expression "If the shoe fits, wear it" is somewhat rude. So, it is not exactly a nice thing to say, especially if someone has just lost their job! cRiJ]Y+JM@iUCu!o!]FNow, there is nothing stopping you from using this expression for good behavior…well, except for the fact that I personally have only ever heard it used for bad. 73)[0^HI7#uiAN@rrV]And that's the end of this Words and Their Stories. E0N|Evkmn~9t#;j_#~B[I'm Anna Matteo. &01z_s!OjU9to5(U@ln46uhx+EJa;6jq)hK@2rj]7l-o^Wpc|h 来源:可可英语 http://www.kekenet.com/broadcast/202011/620809.shtml |
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