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As November starts, you might notice something unusual. Men that normally have smooth faces might stop shaving their upper lips. By the end of the month, you might be seeing more facial hair than ever. Thick, thin, dark, light, straight, or with a curl1 at the sides—it is a month for mustaches2 of all shapes and sizes. While it might seem like just another ordinary November to you, for some men, it is Movember.
　　The idea for Movember started in Melbourne in 2003. A group of Australian men came up with the idea to bring back the mustache that was popular in the 1980s. The name Movember was perfect since it combined mos, which is Australian slang3 for mustaches, and November. It started as a joke, but the idea has grown and spread to Canada, Ireland, Spain, the UK, and the US.
　　However, Movember is not only for fun or fashion, it is actually for a good cause. In 2004, the campaign4 developed into an event to raise funds for prostate5 cancer. By doing so, it brought more attention to men's health issues. Since then, Movember has raised US$47 million as it continues to make men more aware of seeking early detection6, diagnosis7, and effective treatment for the health risks they face. Basically, Movember is trying to change the face of men's health.

　

隨著十一月的開始，您可能會注意到某些事非比尋常。平時有張光滑臉龐的男性也許會停止刮去上唇的鬍鬚。在本月份快結束時，您也許會在他們的臉上看到比以往 更多的毛髮。嘴邊的鬍子或密或疏、或深或淺、或直或捲，這是一個專門獻給各種樣式、各種尺寸的鬍子的月份。或許對您而言，這只是另一個稀鬆平常的十一月， 但對某些男性來說，這卻是Movemebr。

　　Movember的這個想法源自於2003年的墨爾本。一群澳洲男子想出了一個點子，要讓盛行於1980年代的鬍子再次蔚為風潮。Movember這 個名稱取得很好，因為它將澳洲當地話意指鬍子的mos與November這兩個字結合在一起。這起初只是個玩笑，但爾後這個想法卻越滾越大，還傳到了加拿 大、愛爾蘭、西班牙、英國與美國。

　　然而，舉辦Movember的目的並非只為了娛樂或是流行，它的出發點其實是為了做善事。2004年，這個運動發展成一項為攝護腺癌募款的活動。這麼 一來，更多人也因此關注到男性健康的議題。自那時起，Movember已經籌募到四千七百萬美金，同時也持續讓男性更加意識到，他們要為眼前面臨的健康危 機尋求早期發現、診斷，以及有效的治療。基本上，Movember正試圖改變男性健康的面貌。

1. facial　a. 臉部的
Facial expression is a form of communication.
臉部表情是一種溝通的形式。
2. ordinary　a. 普通的，平常的
You can wear ordinary clothes to my party.
你來參加我的派對只要打扮得跟平常一樣就行了。
3. combine　vt. 結合，組合
I combined mangos and ice cream to make a delicious dessert.
我把芒果和冰淇淋混合在一起，做成了一道美味的甜點。
4. issue　n. 議題
This film deals with environmental issues.
這部影片探討的是環境議題。
5. effective　a. 有效的
This incense is effective in keeping bugs and mosquitoes away.
點這種香能有效驅趕蚊蟲。

1. come up with...　　想出∕提出……
Kyle came up with a solution to the problem.
凱爾想出了一個解決此問題的方法。
2. be for a good cause　　為了做善事（cause　n. 目標，原則）
The auction is in fact for a good cause.
這場拍賣會其實是為了慈善而舉辦的。
3. (be) aware of...　　意識到∕明白∕知道……
Ian was not aware of having said something wrong.
伊恩沒有意識到自己說錯話了。

1. curl　n. 捲髮
2. mustache　n.（上唇的）鬍子
3. slang　n. 俚語，通俗用語
4. campaign　n.（為達某種目標的）運動，活動
5. prostate　n. 前列腺，攝護腺（本文中作形容詞用）
6. detection　n. 發現，察覺
7. diagnosis　n. 診斷

As November starts, you might notice something unusual.
（隨著十一月的開始，您可能會注意到某些事非比尋常。）
　　在使用形容詞來修飾 something, everything, anything, nothing 等不定代名詞時，必須使用後位修飾法，意即將形容詞置於其所修飾的不定代名詞之後。例：
It wasn't easy for Bill to keep everything organized on his desk.
（比爾很難讓他的桌面保持得很整齊。）
Did I miss anything interesting at the party?
（我錯過了派對上什麼有趣的事嗎？）