the Miss America pageant
/ðə ˌmɪs əˈmerɪkə pædʒənt/
/ðə ˌmɪs əˈmerɪkə pædʒənt/
- a US contest that was set up to choose the most beautiful American woman who can also sing, dance, act, etc. It was first held in 1921 and has been a popular television event since 1954. The event has sometimes been criticized as an insult to women because of its emphasis on physical appearance. Since 2018, Miss America candidates are chosen based on their achievements, aims, and ambitions in life, rather than being judged on their appearance.
美国小姐选美大赛：这是一场美国比赛，旨在选出最美丽的美国女性，她也可以唱歌，跳舞，表演等。该比赛于1921年首次举办，自1954年以来一直是受欢迎的电视赛事。该赛事有时由于强调身体外观而被批评为对妇女的侮辱。自2018年以来，美国小姐候选人是根据他们的成就，目标和生活抱负而选择的，而不是根据其外貌来评判的。