本課您將學(xué)到:fist and foremost(首要的是……),in addition to和in addition的區(qū)別,關(guān)于“選美”
Move over Miss Universe, make room for Miss Captivity(囚禁), a contest to pick the most attractive female inmate(囚犯) serving jail time(服刑期間) in Lithuania.
The organizer of the event, television producer Arunas Valinskas, announced(宣布) that he finalized(完成) a deal with the Baltic(波羅的海的) country's sole(的) female prison and already had accepted applications(申請) from 36 contestants. "We'll attempt(試圖) to find beauty where you might think there is none," he said at a news conference. "The prisoners are, after all, women first and foremost."
Top Lithuanian fashion designers(設(shè)計師) will make the contestants' clothes and local dignitaries would serve as the judges, selecting a winner based on “beauty and elegance(優(yōu)雅)”. In addition to what many might see as the dubious(曖昧的) honor of being crowned Miss Captivity, the winner and runners-up will qualify(使具有資格) for 10,000 litas in prizes though they'd only receive them after completing their jail terms.(刑期)
「讀書筆記」
一邊去,環(huán)球小姐,給“在押小姐”騰個地方(make room for Miss Captivity)——立陶宛即將舉辦比賽以選出有魅力的在押女犯。(a contest to pick the most attractive female inmate serving jail time in Lithuania)
這段里的move over意思是“挪開、過去點”,比如:
Move over and let the little girl sit down.
挪過去點,讓這小女孩坐。
賽事主辦者、(The organizer of the event)電視制片人(television producer)阿朗納斯-瓦林斯卡宣布他已經(jīng)同這個波羅的海國家惟一的女子監(jiān)獄達(dá)成了協(xié)議,(announced that he finalized a deal with the Baltic country's sole female prison)并已接受了36人的參賽申請。(had accepted applications from 36 contestants)“我們想在人們認(rèn)為美不存在的地方找到美,”他在記者招待會(a news conference)上說?!安还茉鯓?,(after all)這些囚犯首先是女人?!保═he prisoners are women first and foremost)
立陶宛優(yōu)秀的時裝設(shè)計師將為選手們設(shè)計服裝,(Top Lithuanian fashion designers will make the contestants' clothes)獲勝者由當(dāng)?shù)孛鞲鶕?jù)“美麗及優(yōu)雅”的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)選出。(selecting a winner based on "beauty and elegance)除去“在押小姐”這一許多人眼里的曖昧榮譽外,(In addition to what many might see as the dubious honor of being crowned Miss Captivity)獲勝者及亞軍(the winner and runners-up)還將得到1萬里特(2500美元)的獎金(will qualify for 10,000 litas in prizes)——不過她們要到服刑期滿后才能得到這筆錢。(though they'd only receive them after completing their jail terms)
「句型留言板」
first and foremost
首要的是
表示在許多方面中重要關(guān)鍵的一點。比如,一個成功人士,可能在許多領(lǐng)域有所建樹,但其事業(yè)的中心可能只集中在其中的一個方面,下面這個人就是個例子:
He's written many different kinds of things, but he's first and foremost a novelist.
他寫過許多不同性質(zhì)的東西,但他首先是位小說家。
要達(dá)到一個目標(biāo),方法可以有許多種,但關(guān)鍵的原則是共通的,所以,營養(yǎng)專家告訴我們:
There are many ways of keeping fit. First and foremost, one must live a proper life.
許多方法可以保持健康。但重要的,一個人必須有合適的生活。
「語法小教室」
in addition to和in addition都是很常見很常用的短語,都有“除了、還有”的意思,但它們的用法是完全不同的,所以今天我們就來區(qū)分一下。
In addition to整個詞組相當(dāng)于一個介詞,所以to的后面要接賓語。例如:
In addition to native plants, this garden contains numerous trees and flowers from overseas.
除了當(dāng)?shù)氐闹参镏?,這座花園還有無數(shù)來自海外的花草樹木。
In addition相當(dāng)于副詞,通常放在從句的句首,后面接完整的句子。例如:
This garden has the best collection of native plants. In addition, it contains numerous trees and flowers from overseas.
這座花園有當(dāng)?shù)刂参锏募颜洳亍A硗?,它還有無數(shù)來自海外的花草樹木。
許多詞可以和它替換,如:additionally,furthermore,besides.
「資料庫」
選美(beauty contest),是一個讓人興奮的詞,是幾乎每個女孩子的夢想。今天,我們就來聊聊這個話題。
這項活動起源于美國,是美麗的青年女子的比賽,參賽者被稱為contestant.她們穿了各種華麗的時裝,作出各種姿態(tài),來顯示她們的美麗,并由娛樂界名人組成的評委(judeg)來評定其高低。評比的內(nèi)容當(dāng)然以她們的姿容為主,但有時也加些其他的點綴,如日才和智力等。
美國人把選美稱作pageant,并把它定義為beauty&talents contest(美與才能的比賽)。但主辦者、參賽者和觀眾都明白,才能云云其實并不重要,因為Pageant這個詞的原意就是“華麗的*、露天歷史劇、毫無意義的表演”,帶有淺薄的意味。
選美的結(jié)果是產(chǎn)生了各種榮譽稱號,光輝奪目的當(dāng)然是冠軍(winner),美國人叫Miss America,香港人叫Miss Hongkong,以此類推,環(huán)球小姐當(dāng)然就是Miss Universe.幸運之門從此對獲獎?wù)叽蜷_,她們常常得到在電視、電影和廣告等各種領(lǐng)域的發(fā)展機會,不少人成為明星(Super star),從此踏入了上流社會(the upper class)。
這次的節(jié)目里,我們談了一個有趣的女囚選美的話題,如果你學(xué)會了使用fist and foremost(首要的是……),明白了in addition to和in addition的區(qū)別,那么今天的任務(wù)就完成了!
我們下次再見!
Move over Miss Universe, make room for Miss Captivity(囚禁), a contest to pick the most attractive female inmate(囚犯) serving jail time(服刑期間) in Lithuania.
The organizer of the event, television producer Arunas Valinskas, announced(宣布) that he finalized(完成) a deal with the Baltic(波羅的海的) country's sole(的) female prison and already had accepted applications(申請) from 36 contestants. "We'll attempt(試圖) to find beauty where you might think there is none," he said at a news conference. "The prisoners are, after all, women first and foremost."
Top Lithuanian fashion designers(設(shè)計師) will make the contestants' clothes and local dignitaries would serve as the judges, selecting a winner based on “beauty and elegance(優(yōu)雅)”. In addition to what many might see as the dubious(曖昧的) honor of being crowned Miss Captivity, the winner and runners-up will qualify(使具有資格) for 10,000 litas in prizes though they'd only receive them after completing their jail terms.(刑期)
「讀書筆記」
一邊去,環(huán)球小姐,給“在押小姐”騰個地方(make room for Miss Captivity)——立陶宛即將舉辦比賽以選出有魅力的在押女犯。(a contest to pick the most attractive female inmate serving jail time in Lithuania)
這段里的move over意思是“挪開、過去點”,比如:
Move over and let the little girl sit down.
挪過去點,讓這小女孩坐。
賽事主辦者、(The organizer of the event)電視制片人(television producer)阿朗納斯-瓦林斯卡宣布他已經(jīng)同這個波羅的海國家惟一的女子監(jiān)獄達(dá)成了協(xié)議,(announced that he finalized a deal with the Baltic country's sole female prison)并已接受了36人的參賽申請。(had accepted applications from 36 contestants)“我們想在人們認(rèn)為美不存在的地方找到美,”他在記者招待會(a news conference)上說?!安还茉鯓?,(after all)這些囚犯首先是女人?!保═he prisoners are women first and foremost)
立陶宛優(yōu)秀的時裝設(shè)計師將為選手們設(shè)計服裝,(Top Lithuanian fashion designers will make the contestants' clothes)獲勝者由當(dāng)?shù)孛鞲鶕?jù)“美麗及優(yōu)雅”的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)選出。(selecting a winner based on "beauty and elegance)除去“在押小姐”這一許多人眼里的曖昧榮譽外,(In addition to what many might see as the dubious honor of being crowned Miss Captivity)獲勝者及亞軍(the winner and runners-up)還將得到1萬里特(2500美元)的獎金(will qualify for 10,000 litas in prizes)——不過她們要到服刑期滿后才能得到這筆錢。(though they'd only receive them after completing their jail terms)
「句型留言板」
first and foremost
首要的是
表示在許多方面中重要關(guān)鍵的一點。比如,一個成功人士,可能在許多領(lǐng)域有所建樹,但其事業(yè)的中心可能只集中在其中的一個方面,下面這個人就是個例子:
He's written many different kinds of things, but he's first and foremost a novelist.
他寫過許多不同性質(zhì)的東西,但他首先是位小說家。
要達(dá)到一個目標(biāo),方法可以有許多種,但關(guān)鍵的原則是共通的,所以,營養(yǎng)專家告訴我們:
There are many ways of keeping fit. First and foremost, one must live a proper life.
許多方法可以保持健康。但重要的,一個人必須有合適的生活。
「語法小教室」
in addition to和in addition都是很常見很常用的短語,都有“除了、還有”的意思,但它們的用法是完全不同的,所以今天我們就來區(qū)分一下。
In addition to整個詞組相當(dāng)于一個介詞,所以to的后面要接賓語。例如:
In addition to native plants, this garden contains numerous trees and flowers from overseas.
除了當(dāng)?shù)氐闹参镏?,這座花園還有無數(shù)來自海外的花草樹木。
In addition相當(dāng)于副詞,通常放在從句的句首,后面接完整的句子。例如:
This garden has the best collection of native plants. In addition, it contains numerous trees and flowers from overseas.
這座花園有當(dāng)?shù)刂参锏募颜洳亍A硗?,它還有無數(shù)來自海外的花草樹木。
許多詞可以和它替換,如:additionally,furthermore,besides.
「資料庫」
選美(beauty contest),是一個讓人興奮的詞,是幾乎每個女孩子的夢想。今天,我們就來聊聊這個話題。
這項活動起源于美國,是美麗的青年女子的比賽,參賽者被稱為contestant.她們穿了各種華麗的時裝,作出各種姿態(tài),來顯示她們的美麗,并由娛樂界名人組成的評委(judeg)來評定其高低。評比的內(nèi)容當(dāng)然以她們的姿容為主,但有時也加些其他的點綴,如日才和智力等。
美國人把選美稱作pageant,并把它定義為beauty&talents contest(美與才能的比賽)。但主辦者、參賽者和觀眾都明白,才能云云其實并不重要,因為Pageant這個詞的原意就是“華麗的*、露天歷史劇、毫無意義的表演”,帶有淺薄的意味。
選美的結(jié)果是產(chǎn)生了各種榮譽稱號,光輝奪目的當(dāng)然是冠軍(winner),美國人叫Miss America,香港人叫Miss Hongkong,以此類推,環(huán)球小姐當(dāng)然就是Miss Universe.幸運之門從此對獲獎?wù)叽蜷_,她們常常得到在電視、電影和廣告等各種領(lǐng)域的發(fā)展機會,不少人成為明星(Super star),從此踏入了上流社會(the upper class)。
這次的節(jié)目里,我們談了一個有趣的女囚選美的話題,如果你學(xué)會了使用fist and foremost(首要的是……),明白了in addition to和in addition的區(qū)別,那么今天的任務(wù)就完成了!
我們下次再見!

