Virtual fashion虚拟服装的时

时间：2024-05-04

尚金铭

虚拟时尚的发展是互联网时尚购物的新变革，它吸引了许多品牌的投资以及众多创意人士和设计师的参与。

主题语境：科技与信息篇幅：342词建议用时：7分钟

1 Since the age of 15， Chris Ierino has been fascinatedby the Ralph Lauren brand. So when he got an email abouta Ralph Lauren digital collection， Ierino decided it wasworth a shot. Ralph Lauren cooperated with the globalgaming platform Roblox in a bet that people would buyvirtual outfits to dress up their avatars （化身） on thescreen just like they buy for themselves in real life.Ierino bought two items that would now live in his Robloxgame， which cost less than $5 at the time， but doubled invalue the following day.

2 Millions of gamers like Ierino worldwide buy accessories，clothing， and skins for their digital avatars. Theoverall gaming market was valued at $173 billion in 2021. But virtual fashion isnt limitedto avatars. You can wear virtual costumes on Snapchat or Zoom meetings， or pose with themfor photos for social media feeds. You can show up at a work meeting with a blacktiedress when in real life its just a Tshirt，or post a picture on social media of a luxury jacket thatwas never touched in real life.

3 In this new world， fashion brands and designers dont need fibres or even factories.They can bring their designs to life through computer programs and 3D animations. They hope the potential will be vast in this still unclear thing called the metaverse （元宇宙）. The metaverse promoters believe its the next iteration （迭代） of the Internet.“Its not onlyvirtual; it also includes the physical world. Its the meeting of the physical and the digital，”says Cathy Hackl， an author and tech futurist.

4 What makes this new era of fashion so appealing to designers and creators is theclearing of real?life and physical limits.“This is an opportunity to popularize the industryfor the designers and creators，”says Daria Shapovalova， founder of the digital marketplaceDressX.“Its quite hard to be a young designer， but with digital fashion， anyone can try. Itsjust you and your laptop.”

Reading Check

1. What can we say about virtual fashion according to paragraph 2？

A. It costs a great deal of money.

B. It brings people clothes in real life.

C. It is being sold in a variety of ways.

D. It most involves the luxury market.

2. Which of the following best describes the metaverse？

A. It is considered as a potential market.

B. It combines the virtual and the digital.

C. It is believed to be the end of the Internet.

D. It doesnt include the virtual but the physical.

3. Why are designers and creators so into virtual fashion？

A. Virtual fashion is a new trend.

B. Limits in real life are removed.

C. They hope to get more popular.

D. They find no opportunity in real life.

4. What is the main idea of the text？

A. The metaverse shapes our life.

B. Virtual fashion is on the way.

C. The gaming market makes a fortune.

D. Digital fashion meets the physical.

Language Study

Ⅰ. Useful expressions

be fascinated by 痴迷于……；对……着迷

be worth a shot 值得一试

dress up 打扮；装扮

Ⅱ. Difficult sentences

1. Ralph Lauren cooperated with the global gaming platform Roblox in a bet thatpeople would buy virtual outfits to dress up their avatars on the screen just like they buy forthemselves in real life. 拉夫劳伦品牌（Ralph Lauren）与全球游戏平台Roblox 进行合作，笃定如同在现实生活中为自己购买衣服一样，人们会购买虚拟服装来装扮其在屏幕上的虚拟角色。

【点石成金】该句的主干为Ralph Lauren cooperated with the global gaming platformRoblox in a bet；that people would buy virtual outfits to dress up their avatars on the screen为that引导的同位语从句，为a bet的内容；like they buy for themselves in real life为like引导的方式状语从句。

2. What makes this new era of fashion so appealing to designers and creators is theclearing of reallifeand physical limits. 这个时尚新时代之所以如此吸引设计师和创作者，是因为它解除了现实生活和身体上的限制。

【点石成金】该句的主干为What makes...is the clearing of reallifeand physicallimits；What makes this new era of fashion so appealing to designers and creators为what引导的主语从句，且what在从句中作主语。

主题应用·语库构建

Ⅰ. 主题词汇

download 下载

upload 上传

scan 掃描

security 安全

password 密码

command 指令

monitor 显示器

Ⅱ. 主题短语

chat with sb 和某人聊天

click on 点击

shop online 网上购物

online shop 网上商店

online platform 网络平台

digital economy 数字经济

electronic books 电子书

hacker attack 黑客攻击

live stream 现场直播

virtual reality 虚拟现实

in many aspects 在很多方面

social network 社交网络

electronic waste 电子垃圾

artificial intelligence 人工智能

online public opinion 网络舆论

surf the Internet 上网

at an amazing rate 以惊人的速度

be addicted to the Internet 沉迷于网络

make a great difference 有很大影响

be harmful to ones eyes 对某人的眼睛有害

have access to/be accessible to 能使用

broaden ones vision 开阔某人的视野

benefit from the Internet 从网络中受益

the popularity of the Internet 互联网的普及

learn more conveniently 更方便地学习

technological revolution 科技革命

broaden ones knowledge 拓展某人的知识

with the attraction of 在……的吸引之下

accelerate the flow of information 加速信息的传播

an increasing number of netizens 越来越多的网民

play an important role in 在……中起重要作用

be famous at home and abroad 在国内外享誉盛名

catch/attract/draw ones attention 吸引某人的注意

a variety of hightech products 各种高科技产品

advanced science and technology 先进的科学技术

improve the quality of human life 提高人

类的生活质量

online platforms for cultural exchange 网上文化交流平台

be widely used in more and more areas 被广泛应用于越来越多的领域

catch up with the advanced world levels 赶上世界先进水平

be cautious about the dangers of the Internet警惕互聯网的危险

download information from the Internet 从网络上下载信息

make a great contribution to human beings为人类做出巨大贡献

with the rapid development of science and technology 随着科技的迅速发展

Ⅲ. 主题美句

1. The Internet can provide veryquick access to a mass of data. 互联网可以快速访问大量数据。

2. With the help of computers， it willbe possible for humans to work at home.在电脑的帮助下，人类将有可能在家工作。

3. Personally， I dont like shopping onthe Internet because we may be cheated.就我个人而言，我不喜欢网上购物，因为我们可能会被骗。

4. This kind of newlydesignedrobotis programmed and controlled by a computer.Once you press the button， it willclean the floor for you. 这种新设计的机器人由电脑编程和控制。一旦你按下这个按钮，它就会为你清洁地板。

5. We can not neglect that there arestill cyber crimes on the Internet. 我们不能忽视的是，在互联网上仍然存在着网络犯罪。

6. When the device is connected tothe Internet， students can interact withteachers and classmates about what theylearn more conveniently. 当设备连接了网络，学生可以与老师和同学更方便地交流他们学到的东西。

7. With the rapid development ofmodern technology， computers have beenapproaching our household at an amazingrate， which leads to an increasing numberof netizens. 随着现代技术的快速发展，电脑已经以惊人的速度进入我们的家庭，这导致网民的数量越来越多。

8. By using one of the many searchengines on the web， we can get informationabout almost anything you can imagine. 通过使用网络上众多搜索引擎中的一个，我们可以获得几乎任何你能想到的信息。

9. In a way， the popularity of the Internet，PC and 4G makes a great differenceto our life. 在某种程度上，互联网、个人电脑和4G的普及对我们的生活产生了巨大的影响。

10. The human mind will always besuperior to machines because machinesare only tools of human minds. 人的头脑总是优于机器，因为机器只不过是人的头脑的工具。

11. The Internet plays an essentialrole in our daily life and brings us greatconvenience and multiple lifestyles. 互联网在我们的日常生活中扮演着重要的角色，给我们带来了极大的便利和多种多样的生活方式。

12. However， there are many peoplewho are addicted to the Internet deeply，which is harmful to their mental health. 然而，有很多人沉迷于网络，这对他们的心理健康是有害的。

13.In addition，surfingtheInternet canbroaden our vision and acquire the latestknowledge and information that we cantget in school. 此外，上网可以开阔我们的视野，获得我们在学校得不到的最新知识和信息。

14. From another perspective， therichness of the Internet is a doubleedgedsword. 从另一个角度来看，互联网的丰富多彩是一把双刃剑。

15. From my point of view， as long aswe use the Internet in a reasonable way， itwill provide better services for us and moreimportantly， we should get more opportuni opportunitiesto attend the outdoor activities that distractus from the Internet. 在我看来，只要我们以合理的方式使用互联网，它将为我们提供更好的服务，更重要的是，我们应该有更多的机会参加户外活动，分散我们对互联网的注意力。

Ⅳ. 主题写作

假定你是李华，你的朋友Jim 最近沉溺于玩电脑游戏，对学习没有兴趣。请你给Jim 写一封邮件表示你的担心，并谈谈沉溺于电脑游戏的危害，以及你的看法和建议。注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加内容，以使行文连贯。

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Ⅴ. 主題测评

见P64～P75自测园地“网络世界，利弊共存”内容。