《小猪佩奇》在美遭全网抵制，心理学家称其“带坏”孩子？（朗读版）｜E0305

▍原文

Peppa Pig caused controversy amongst American parents. The beloved British programme has not gone down well across the pond after star Peppa was branded a "brat" and said to have taught children "rudeness and impatience".

Now as some families move to ban it completely, a UK child behaviourist has said the cartoon can be "problematic" as it showcases language and attitudes that are unkind and impolite.

▍语言点

1. cause controversy amongst 在……引起争议
· controversy n. 争议，争论
· amongst prep. 在……之中（among）
2. beloved /bɪˈlʌvɪd/ /bɪˈlʌvd/ adj. 深爱的
3. go down well 反响很好（get a good reaction）
4. across the pond（本文）在大西洋彼岸的美国（on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean from Britain/the US）
· pond n. 池塘
5. brand /brænd/ n. 商标；（本文）v. 贴上某种标签
6. brat /bræt/ n. 顽童，没规矩的孩子 (a badly behaved child)
7. move to 开始采取某种行动
8. child behaviourist 儿童行为学家
9. problematic /ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/ adj. 成问题的（full of problems）

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