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What Your Favorite Color Says about You?|观“色”知人

Your favorite color can say a lot about you. Researchers like Leslie Harrington say that we have two basic responses to color: physical (red can make you hot) and emotional (yellow can make you happy). These responses, as well as what some colors represent historically, mean fave1 colors may reflect2 personality.

Pink
can represent...
health and love.

IF YOU LIKE PINK, YOU...
are cheerful and always look out for your friends. You have no problem speaking your mind3, and you express your feelings well.

Red
can represent...
danger. It can also excite the senses and activate4 blood circulation5.

IF YOU LIKE RED, YOU...
are energetic and like taking risks. Very aware of what's going on around you, you are a leader who's not afraid to speak up.

Orange
can represent...
energy and warmth. It can also make you hungry and boost6 your health.

IF YOU LIKE ORANGE, YOU...
are a nice person who's rarely sick. When you're not cooking or eating, you're outside enjoying the sun.

Purple
can represent...
wealth or royalty7. It's also associated with art and music.

IF YOU LIKE PURPLE, YOU...
have great taste8 in anything from clothes to music to food, which you always share with your friends. You are also very creative.

Yellow
can represent...
victory. It can also help you be more organized and optimistic.

IF YOU LIKE YELLOW, YOU...
are a positive person who likes cheering people up. Your competitiveness9 and organizational skills help you succeed.

Blue
can represent...
peace and loyalty. It's also a universally popular color.

IF YOU LIKE BLUE, YOU...
are well liked by everyone. People come to you with their problems, and you do what you can to make sure everyone gets along.

Green
can represent...
nature and growth. It may also calm people down10.

IF YOU LIKE GREEN, YOU...
spend a lot of time outside and like doing new things. You're very mellow11 and easygoing, never taking things too seriously12.


你最喜欢的颜色能够泄露许多关于你的小秘密。莱斯利·哈林顿等研究人员说,人们对颜色有两种基本的反应:身体反应(如红色使人兴奋)和情感反应(如黄色令人愉悦)。这些反应,加上某些颜色所特有的历史含义,意味着一个人最喜欢的颜色可以反映他的个性。

粉色
可代表……
健康与爱。

如果你喜欢粉色的话……
你是一个性情活泼的人,总爱和朋友在一起。你率真坦诚,善于表达感情。

红色
可代表……
危险。红色还能刺激感官,加速血液循环。

如果你喜欢红色的话……
你是一个精力充沛、喜欢冒险的人,对周围发生的一切非常敏感,同时敢说敢做,颇具领导才能。

橙色
可代表……
活力和热情。橙色还能增加你的饥饿感,促进身体健康。

如果你喜欢橙色的话……
你是一个身体很棒、和蔼可亲的人。不在做饭和吃饭时,你就在户外享受温暖的阳光。

紫色
可代表……
财富或高贵。它还和艺术、音乐相关。

如果你喜欢紫色的话……
你是一个品位出众的人,从服装、音乐到美食你样样都在行,并乐于和朋友分享。此外,你还很有创造力呢。

黄色
可代表……
胜利。它还能帮你把生活安排得更有条理,令你对生活更加乐观。

如果你喜欢黄色的话……
你会是一个积极向上的人,喜欢给人鼓劲加油。你的竞争意识和组织能力会助你成功。

蓝色
可代表……
和平和忠诚。它也是普遍受欢迎的颜色。

如果你喜欢蓝色的话……
你会是一个人缘极佳的人。人们纷纷求助于你,而你则尽力帮助大家,让所有人都满意。

绿色
可代表……
自然和成长。它还能平和心气。

如果你喜欢绿色的话……
你会是个户外运动爱好者,喜欢追求新鲜事物。你很成熟、随和,无论什么事都不会太往心里去。
 

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1. fave: favorite的缩写,最喜欢的
2. reflect   v. 反映
3. speak one's mind 坦率直言
4. activate   v. 激活;启动
5. blood circulation  血液循环
6. boost    v. 促进;改善
7. royalty    n. 高贵;庄严
8. taste [teist] n. 品味;鉴赏力
9. competitive   adj. 好竞争的;好强的
10. calm ... down  使安静下来
11. mellow   adj. 成熟的;老练的
12. take ... seriously 对…认真