美国小姐取消比基尼环节（朗读版）| E0614

The Miss America beauty pageant is scrapping its swimwear segment and will no longer judge competitors on physical appearance. The evening gown section is also being axed, with contestants asked to wear something that makes them feel good and expresses their personal style instead. Former winner Gretchen Carlson broke the news on ABC's Good Morning America. "We will no longer judge our candidates on their outwards, physical appearance. That's huge," she said. "We are no longer a pageant. We are a competition."

pageant: n. 选美比赛
scrap: vt. 取消；废除
swimwear: n. 泳装
segment: n. 部分
judge sb. on/by sth.: 以……判断某人
section: n. 部分
axe: vt. 裁减；削减
break the news: 透露消息；爆料

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