一片通英语听力小短文第五级5-6: 化妆品-购物-前瞻(mp3)

5-6

Cosmetics-Shopping-Outlook
化妆品-购物-前瞻

Not only as an act of courtesy,but also to look good,women spend time and energy polishing their appearances.At the very least,lipsticks and foundations can be found in any woman's purse these days.It is not enough;women always want to be prettier,younger,and more attractive.That is why cosmetic products are so popular among female shoppers.
不公是礼貌，也是为了好看，女士们都会花时间和精力打扮自己。如今在任何女人的手提包里，至少会有口红和粉底之类的东西。但这还不够；女人们总是想要更漂亮，更年轻，更有吸引力。这就是化妆品之所以如此受女性顾客欢迎的原因了。

Every department store like Macy's and Neimqn Marcus all dedicate a large portion of their store estate to beauty products,providing more than a handful of brands for shoppers to choose from.Competition between manufac-turers has created an array of procucts designed to allow anyone to get the perfect look.
像Macy's和Neimqn Marcus之类的每一间百货公司，都会专门为美容产品部门设置一个很大的营业空间范围，提供很多的品牌以供挑选。厂商之间的竞争而产生了各种不同的产品，以便让任何人都可以拥有那完美的外表。

In recent years,a new trend has emerged.Companies began producing products such as cologne,shaving cream,and shower gel for our male counterparts.The demand increased as men paid more attention to their skins and images.Several manufacturers have devoted part of their product lines for the needs of this new group of customers.
近几年来，出现了一种新的趋势。这些公司开始产生男性用的产品，如古龙水，刮毛膏，和沐浴乳。这种需求一直在增加，因为男士们更加重视他们的皮肤和外表形象了。有一些厂商为了满足这一群新顾客的需求而设置了几条生产线。

Untouched markets are still enormous.With affordable price tags,skin care,makeup,and fragrance will continue to expand their user base to preteens and senior citizens in both genders.
这仍有很庬大的市场尚未开发。靠着每个人负担得起的价格，皮肤保养品，化妆品，和香水都将继续扩大其用户范围而及于所有的男女老少。