2013年考研阅读文章T1精读——解析版.docx

2013年考研阅读文章精读——解析版Text 1①In the 2006 film version of The Devil Wears Prada, Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep, scolds her unattractive assistant for imagining that high fashion doesn’t affect her. ②Priestly explains how the deep blue color of the assistant’s sweater descended over the years from fashion shows to departments stores and to the bargain bin in which the poor girl doubtless found her garment.* scold 在一般词典里注作“骂”，实际是“大声的叱责”* unattractive无吸引力的；不受欢迎的* assistant 助手* descended是…的后代的;为…的后裔的; 由…演变而来的;为…的变种的* bargain 便宜货* doubtless很可能地;几乎肯定地= undoubtedly, doubtlessly, no doubt | unquestionably, indisputably, undeniably, irrefutably | certainly, surely, of course, indeed.①This top-down conception of the fashion business couldn’t be more out of date or at odds with the feverish world described in?Overdressed,?Elizabeth Cline’s three-year?indictment?of “fast fashion”. ②In the last decade or so, advances in technology have allowed mass-market labels such as Zara, HM, and Uniqlo to react to trends more quickly and anticipate demand more precisely. ③Quicker turnarounds mean less wasted inventory, more frequent release, and more profit. ④These labels encourage style-conscious consumers to see clothes as disposable—meant to last only a wash or two, although they don’t advertise that—and to renew their wardrobe every few weeks. ⑤By offering on-trend items at dirt-cheap prices, Cline argues, these brands have hijacked fashion cycles, shaking an industry long accustomed to a seasonal pace.* top-down conception自上而下的概念* out of date or at odds过时或不相称* feverish紧张忙乱的;狂乱的* indictment控诉;谴责* anticipate demand more precisely更准确的预测需求* turnaround (观点、态度或方法的)彻底转变，完全改变* inventory储备;存货* style-conscious consumers注重穿着的消费者* disposable用后即可丢弃的;一次性的* accustomed习惯的①The victims of this revolution, of course, are not limited to designers. ②For HM to offer a $5.95 knit miniskirt in all its 2,300-plus stores around the world, it must rely on low-wage overseas labor, order in volumes that stra