剑桥女生参选“年度美臀”引争议

Female students at the Cambridge University have submitted risque photographs of their behinds in the hope of clinching¹ the title – rear of the year.

剑桥大学一些女生最近向一个独立学生网站提交了她们的“美臀艳照”，以期夺得这一荣誉——“年度美臀”。

One going by the name of Meredith stripped down to her underwear to be pictured on tiptoe taking a book from a shelf.
They insist it is innocent fun – and male classmates are quick to agree – but critics have accused them of harming the feminist² cause and the university's reputation.

The pictures have been sent to independent student website The Tab by women using pseudonyms³（假名） and hiding their faces from the camera to protect their identities.

Each gives a brief tongue-in-cheek biography with her photograph. While other students are using the university library to revise for their impending⁴（即将发生的） exams, one going by the name of Meredith stripped down to her underwear to be pictured on tiptoe taking a book from a shelf.

Bella, who poses in frilly（镶褶边的） knickers and nude⁵ stilettos with her long dark hair tumbling down over a tight-fitting jumper, said: ‘The trick to looking good in knickers is to wear high heels.'

Elizabeth, from Homerton College, whose alumni include actress Cherie Lunghi, claims her 'first sexual thoughts were of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'.

The entrants were found through 'word of mouth' at the university and the photos sent in through anonymous⁶ email accounts.

A university source added: 'We can't stop what they're doing but it would be fair to say we don't approve of it. It is not the kind of image we would want to project.'

Male students were generous in their praise, however. Comments posted online included: 'High-definition pics from multiple angles would've provided a better comparison.'

And 'Leila' joined the debate herself, saying: 'It's given me a bit of a confidence boost. I don't think it's got anything to do with feminism really.'