A Surge in Cosmetic Surgery

1. A Surge in Cosmetic Surgery 第三組 組員:4000Z011賴昱辰 4000Z037陳品汝 4000Z059高可柔 4000Z061吳佩穎

2. First paragraph words and phrases *Aesthetic (adj.): a particular theory or conception of beauty or art 美學的/審美的 *Plastic (n./adj.): capable of being molded or modeled  塑膠/塑膠的 *Cosmetic (n.): making for beauty especially of the complexion 化妝品 *Overall (adj.): as a whole 整體的/所有的 *Breast (n.): the fore or ventral part of the body between the neck and the abdomen 乳房/胸脯 *Enlargement (n.): the state of being enlarged 擴大/增大 *Liposuction (n.): surgical removal of local fat deposits 抽脂 *Rhinoplasty (n.): plastic surgery on the nose usually for cosmetic purposes 隆鼻

3. Main idea of the first paragraph 1. According to statistics gathered by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 11.7 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures were performed in the United States in 2007. 2. The top three surgical procedures for women were breast enlargement, liposuction, and eyelid surgery, while the top three surgical procedures for men were liposuction, eyelid surgery, and rhinoplasty.

4. Second paragraph words and phrases *Removal (n.): the fact of being removed 切除/去除 *Excess (adj.): an instance of surpassing usual 過剩的/多餘的 *Deposit (v./n.): to lay down 使沉澱/淤積 *Cannula (n.): a small tube for insertion into a body cavity or into a duct or vessel 套管 *Vacuum-like (n.): 真空 *Anesthesia (n.): the patient was given an injection to induce anesthesia 麻醉 *Abdomen(n.):the part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis 腹部 *Hips (n.): the lateral parts of the pelvis and upper part of the femur together with the fleshy parts covering them 臀部

5. Main idea of the second paragraph 1. Liposuction is the removal of excess fat deposits from beneath the skin. 2. Many doctors insist that liposuction is not a cure for obesity.It should be used when diet and exercise do not reduce fat in certain trouble spots of the body.

6. Third paragraph words and phrases *Injection (n.): an act or instance of injecting 注射劑 *Botox (n.): used for a preparation of botulinum toxin 肉毒桿菌 *Nonsurgical(adj.): not surgical; “nonsurgical techniques” 非手術治療的

7. Main idea of the third paragraph 1. The number-one nonsurgical procedure of cosmetic surgery is Botox injections.

8. Fourth paragraph words and phrases *Cosmetic surgery (n.):an operation to improve appearance 整形手術 *Baby boomer (n.): a person who was born soon after World War II 嬰兒潮一代 *Scarring (n.): the mark on the body left by operations 疤痕 *Precautions (n.): a step takenbeforehand to improve safety 注意事項

9. Main idea of the fourth paragraph *Nowadays, many people love to do cosmetic surgery and looking younger will keep them more competitive in the workplace.

10. Fifth paragraph words and phrases *Board-certified (adj.)委員會認證的 *Procedure (n.) 程序;過程

11. Main idea of the fifth paragraph * Todays, the precautions and procedures for cosmetic surgery have been better taken and informed.

12. Sixth paragraph words and phrases *Cosmetic surgery (n.) 整容手術 *Affordable (adj.): to manage to bear without serious detriment 負擔的起的 *Somewhat (adv.):in some degree or measure 有點,稍微 *Finance (vt.): the system that includes the circulation of money 供資金給;融資,為...籌措資金

13. Main idea of the sixth paragraph *Cosmetic surgeries are becoming popular because the cost is lower than before.

14. Seventh paragraph words and phrases *Acceptance(n.): an agreeing either expressly or by conduct to the act 接受;承認;贊同 *Approximately (adv.): nearly correct or exact 大概;近乎

15. Main idea of the seventh paragraph *More and more people acceptable the cosmetic surgery.