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Body Art
身體藝術
Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression.
身體藝術，即以人體為媒介的藝術表現形式，
Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art.
主要包括紋身和穿孔兩種形式。
And both have become more socially acceptable in the United States.
這兩種藝術表達形式都被美國社會所接受。
Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs.
紋身是一種將顏色注射到皮膚的設計藝術。
Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry.
穿孔則是在身體穿洞以佩戴珠寶。
Ancient societies used body art to represent many different things,including social position and religious beliefs.
古代用身體藝術來反映社會地位及宗教信仰。
In the United States, tattoos were considered mostly for military men or laborers,or young people who disobeyed their parents.
在美國，紋身通常與軍人，工人階級，叛逆的年輕人聯系在一起。
But in recent years, all kinds of people have gotten tattoos.
但如今，各類人群都會紋身。
Piercing used to be just for ears.
穿孔常見的有耳洞，
But now other parts include lips, noses and eyebrows.
但現在有唇洞或鼻洞，眉毛等。
Piercing and tattooing can involve serious risks, in addition to pain and bleeding.
穿孔和紋身除了疼痛和出血都有一定的危險性。
There is the risk of infection and the spread of disease if the artist is not careful about cleanliness.
如果藝術家不注意清潔，這些身體藝術所造成的傷口易感染和傳播疾病。
