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Successful years
In time, Chanel's business expanded into clothing shops in Paris and fashionable resort town. At first unable to afford expensive fabrics, she created simple garments out of everyday fabrics. Her slim, boyish figure looked lost inside the hourglass shapes of Edwardian fashions, so she slipped into the oversize sweaters of her male friends and cinched them tight with an unmistakably feminine twist.
Her unique style proved especially popular with well-heeled resort patrons. Americans in particular embraced the Chanel look. Even World War I seemed to contribute to her succcess. As Parisians fled their war-torn city for refuge in the south of France, they turned to Chanel, the only designer who kept her shop open, to replace the clothing they had left behind.
But perhaps her greatest and most enduring creation was born in 1923, when she introduced the very first perfume to wear a designer label-Chanel No.5. Success followed success in Chanel's professional life.
An ugly side
Unfortunately, Coco Chanel's behavior during World War II revealed the worst aspects of her character. Unlike other major French designers who fled the country or otherwise defied the Nazis, Chanel befriended the enemy. She even tried to take advantage of Germany's economic policies against Jews to cheat the Jewish partners in her lucrative perfume business. After the war, she was branded a traitor, and in 1945 she fled to Switzerland until the scandal died down.
Chanel's return
Chanel returned to France and attempted a comeback in 1954. While her new line flopped in Europe, it was a smash in America, where women appreciated sportier styles. At the age of 71, Chanel was back. She would remain on top of the fashion world until her death in Paris on January 10, 1971.

resort n. 度假胜地
A month of holidays in the summer resort will certainly bring you around.
到休养圣地去疗养一个月肯定会使你恢复健康。
也指常去的地方，比如餐馆、酒吧之类的
This restaurant is my favorite resort.
这饭馆是我最爱去的地方。

well-heeled 有钱的
原来，well-heeled这个词是由美国人创造的，最早出现在1873年。在16、17世纪时，只有富人们才有条件及时更换鞋跟，这样鞋就能穿得长久一些，鞋跟也不会因为过度磨损而不美观。但 普通人家是支付不起频繁更换鞋跟的费用的，所以well-heeled就逐渐变成“富有”的意思了。
 The well-heeled people helped rebuild the countryside road.
富人帮助重建了乡村的道路。

refuge n. 避难
He took refuge from the storm in a hut.
他在一个棚屋里避风暴。
马路上的安全岛也可以用这个词哟

defy v. 不服从；蔑视
If you defy the law, you may find yourself in prison.
如果不服从法律，就可能会坐牢。

traitor n. 叛国者
You are not welcome, you such a traitor!
你不受欢迎，你这个叛国贼！

flop v. 失败
The play flopped.
表演失败了。

smash n. 成功；有轰动效应的成功
The play was a smash on Broadway.
这出剧轰动了百老汇。

参考译文
光辉岁月
时机成熟，夏奈尔将生意扩展到了巴黎和度假胜地的服装店。开始由于买不起昂贵的布料，她就用日常的材料设计出简单的服装。她瘦小、男孩般的身材在爱德华时期流行的沙漏状的服装中显不出来，所以她穿上男性朋友的超大尺寸的羊毛衫然后抽腰来体现她女性的风情。
她独特的风格特别受度假胜地富人们的欢迎。美国人尤其喜欢夏奈尔的打扮。就连一战似乎都成就了夏奈尔的成功。当巴黎人逃离他们满目疮痍的城市去法国南部避难时，他们去找夏奈尔，唯一没有关门的服装店，代替他们留在家中的衣物。
但也许她最伟大最不朽的成就诞生于1923年，她推出了第一款有设计人品牌的香水——夏奈尔5号。在夏奈尔的职业生涯中，成功接踵而来。
丑陋一面
不幸的是，可可 夏奈尔在二战中的作为暴露了她人性中最丑恶的一面。不像其他的法国设计大师或逃离故土或对抗纳粹，夏奈尔反而亲近敌人。她甚至想要利用德国反犹太的经济政策来欺骗她那些获利丰厚的香水业的合伙人。战争之后，她被打上了叛国贼的标签，1945年她去了瑞士，直到丑闻平息。
东山再起
夏奈尔于1954年回到巴黎，试图东山再起。她的新系列在欧洲遭遇滑铁卢，但在美国却获得巨大成功，美国妇女很欣赏休闲款式。在71岁那年，夏奈儿回来了。就算是她于1971年1月10日在巴黎辞世，她都在时尚界独领风骚。

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. What is your opinion of Chanel's behavior during WWII? Should she have been branded a traitor? Why or why not?
It is a pity to hear that. I don't like her behaior during WWII. She should have been branded a traitor and a dog. She should have not cheated her partners just because they are Jewish.
2. In your opinion, what has made Chanel designs so popular?
In my opinion, sportier style made Chanel designs so popular. I also like the sportier style very much.