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*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

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.

Main idea of the first paragraph

*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

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.

Main idea of the second paragraph

*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

1. The number-one nonsurgical procedure of cosmetic surgery is Botox injections.

Main idea of the third paragraph

*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 taken beforehand to improve safety 注意事項

*Nowadays, many people love to do cosmetic surgery and looking younger will keep them

more competitive in the workplace.

Main idea of the fourth paragraph

*Board-certified (adj.) 委員會認證的*Procedure (n.) 程序 ; 過程

* Todays, the precautions and procedures for cosmetic surgery have been better taken and informed.

Main idea of the fifth paragraph

*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

*Cosmetic surgeries are becoming popular because

the cost is lower than before.

Main idea of the sixth paragraph

*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

*More and more people acceptable the cosmetic

surgery.

Main idea of the seventh paragraph