英國某大學新近頒布了一套教師著裝規(guī)范，要求教師們上班穿正裝，破舊的衣褲、牛仔褲、以及夸張的首飾和發(fā)型等均被嚴格禁止。這所學校在規(guī)范中表示，大學是一個專業(yè)的事務機構(gòu)，學校職工有責任通過他們的著裝和儀表來傳承和宣揚這一機構(gòu)所代表的專業(yè)價值。傳統(tǒng)印象中大學教師多是身穿條絨皮護肘上衣、滿身粉筆灰的形象，而這一著裝規(guī)范則與之大相徑庭。當?shù)氐拇髮W聯(lián)合會對此規(guī)范表示反對，稱這一舉動帶有歧視色彩和主觀意味，違背了社會多樣化和多種文化差異并存的理念。

One English college is threatening to send lecturers home for violating a dress code, which includes a ban on jeans.

It is normally students who are sent home for inappropriate attire, but one English college is threatening to send lecturers home for violating a dress code, which includes a ban on jeans.

Their union has accused Birmingham Metropolitan College of "acting like the fashion police."

The newly re-issued dress code requires lecturers to wear a "business suit; smart jacket and co-ordinating trousers or skirt; smart shirt/top/blouse or smart dress."

Scruffy trousers, jeans, ostentatious jewelry and outrageous hair styles and colors are strictly banned.

Earrings must not be excessive and are the only form of jewelry allowed in visible piercings. The policy also states that tattoos must be covered.

Nick Varney of the local University and College Union (UCU) branch said the policy "harks back to Victorian times." He told Reuters he has never seen staff so angry.

"They are absolutely fuming. It's about their professionalism and the notion that they haven't got a clue about what to wear when they are teaching," Varney said.

The guidelines are afar cry from the stereotypical image of a college lecturer as a slightly scruffy, chalk-dusted individual wearing corduroy jackets with torn leather elbow pads.

In the policy, the college says: "The College is a professional and business-like organization and staff have a responsibility to uphold and promote these values in their dress and appearance."

The UCU accused the dress code of being possibly discriminatory and subjective.

"Has diversity and the celebration of cultural differences totally passed them by?" asked Varney.

Lecturers are due to meet with the college principal this week. The UCU is demanding the policy be withdrawn.

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(Agencies)

Vocabulary:

far cry: 相差甚遠

（英語點津 Helen 編輯）