Teacher's
review
Facial hair is a big deal. It's a big step on the path to manhood.
I still remember the first time my dad showed me how to shave. He
had an electric razor with rotary blades. The vibration made me
shiver at first, but I soon got the hang of it. I only had peach
fuzz and my skin didn't really feel any different after I was done.
But somehow it felt like a turning point. I was becoming a man.
Over the years I've tried having a beard and mustache on a number
of occasions. I had a goatee for a while (they were all the rage
in my
university days). It felt like I was wearing a mask. It's an easy
way to be someone else. I have a feeling that's why they have this
beard and mustache contest. In a way it's a kind of twisted version
of a men's beauty contest. Although it's an interesting contest,
I can't see myself entering any time soon. I'd rather be a judge.
Marcel Morin
記事に登場する単語解説
beard あごから頬にかけてのひげ （動物にも使われる）
mustache 鼻の下のひげ
sideburns もみあげ
fuzzy 短いやわらかい毛があるという形容詞 （例) My daughter has a collection of fuzzy
animals.
bizarre 奇妙な （例) David Lynch is an great director, but his movies
are rather bizarre.
congregating 集会
a dying breed 消え行く種類・グリープ （例) Smokers are a dying breed.
vying 激しく競うこと
tankard 背の高いビールのマグ
※ It's interesting to note that the expression hair raising used
in the headline is usually used to express something that scares
you. (e.g. That was a hair raising roller coaster ride.)
