哈里王子的特殊手势

孙启禄

哈里王子和他的妻子訂婚那会儿，公众的焦点都放在他们动人的故事上。然而，有一个细节却很少有人注意到……

难词探意

1. belly /·beli/ n. 肚子;腹部

2. odd /·d/ adj. 古怪的

3. premieres /pr··m·r/ n.（戏剧、电影等）首次公演

4. coping mechanism 应对机制

When Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle announced their engagement， everyones eyes were on Meghans diamond ring and the touching story between the couple. So its no surprise that a significantly smaller amount of attention has been paid to Prince Harrys own hand. But， as eagleeyed enthusiasts have pointed out， he took an unusual pose in the photographs with his new fiancée. Many of the photos show the Prince with his hand placed over his belly. While the gesture is a bit odd， it isnt the first time his quirk has made an appearance. Harry has taken this pose in the past as he attended movie premieres and greeted the first lady， too. Whats the meaning behind his unusual hand gesture·

According to Traci Brown， body language expert and author of Persuasion Point： Body Language and Speech Influence， this little habit may be a type of coping mechanism. “Hes covering his belly and protecting it， which just says hes not quite comfortable in the situation，” Brown told Good Housekeeping. “Who would be with all those photographers around like myself and analyze him·” Put another way， Harry might be taking this position to comfort himself， indicating that he might feel a bit selfconscious in the spotlight. Other experts agree with Browns assessment. “Prince Harrys arm placed across his belly serves as a barrier to separate or distance himself from something that makes him uncomfortable，” Blanca Cobb， body language expert and author of Method of the Masters， told Good Housekeeping. “In this case， it could be having photos taken.”

Although Harry is often spotted making this gesture， he doesnt even realize hes doing it. And thats not the only secret you might be surprised to learn about the prince. It turns out that Harry isnt even his real name.

Reading check

1. What can we know from the first paragraph·

A. Meghan Markle is a British actress.

B. Harrys hand gesture is universal.

C. Harry has taken this pose in many situations.

D. Little attention was paid to Meghans diamond ring.

2. What does underlined word “quirk” probably mean in paragraph 1·

A. A strange gesture.

B. A strange smile.

C. A strange sound.

D. A strange appearance.

3. What can be inferred from Harrys hand gesture·

A. Harry is a little shy in public.

B. The hand gesture may make Harry more comfortable.

C. The hand gesture serves as a barrier to keep Harry safe.

D. Many body language experts are interested Harrys hand gesture.