For some, however, clowns are no laughing matter. This doesn' t mean simply finding clowns scary as many people do. Instead, there is a real clown phobia — coulrophobia. When those who suffer from it see a clown, their first reaction is to turn tail and run. Why would anyone be so afraid of a silly clown？ The makeup, or face paint, is one reason. It hides not only the clown' s true identity but their emotions as well, often twisting them behind a wide, evil smile.
然而对于某些人来说，小丑可不是闹著玩的。这并不意味著像许多人一样只是觉得小丑吓人。相反地，有一种真正对于小丑的恐惧 ─ 小丑恐惧症。当患此病的人看到小丑，第一反应就是转身逃跑。为什么会有人如此害怕呆呆的小丑？妆容或脸彩是原因之一。它不仅隐藏了小丑的真实身分也隐藏了他们的情绪，经常以灿烂的邪恶笑容将它们曲解。
生活必备字词：
suffer from. . . 罹患. . . 疾病；受. . . 之苦
reaction n. 反应
identity n. 身分
The identity of the killer is still unknown at this point.
twist vt. 扭曲；扭转
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