lesson 15 电影
movies
01 what's on this weekend?
这周末有什么电影上映？
类似表达 what will play this weekend? / what is going to show this weekend?
02 how about going to the cinema tonight?
今晚去看电影怎么样？
语法提要
在句子中，how about结构等同于what about结构，表示询问某人的意见，about 为介词，后面跟动名词或名词。
03 i dislike love films, because i think they are cut from the same cloth.
我不喜欢爱情片，因为我认为它们都是千篇一律的。
词组释义 cut from the same cloth 千篇一律，大同小异
04 do you know who is starring in this film?
你知道是谁主演的这部电影吗？
单词释义 starring [stɑ:r??] n. 领衔主演
05 how long is the movie?
这部电影会放映多长时间？
类似表达 how long will the movie last?
06 the film has a superior cast.
这部电影的演员阵容很强大。
类似表达 the film has a terrific cast.
07 this film must have a robust box office.
这部电影的票房肯定很强劲。
单词释义 robust [r???b?st] adj. 强劲的，稳定的
08 this new film is over publicized.
这部新电影宣传过度了。
单词释义 publicize [?p?bl?sa?z] vt. 宣传，传播，宣扬，推广
09 the film is now hot showing in the big cinemas.
这部电影正在各大影院热映。
类似表达
the movie is hitting the big screen in the big cinemas. / the play is being screened at the big cinemas.
10 this summer, there is a box office battle among these new plays.
今年夏天，这几部影片之间展开了票房大战。
词组释义 box office battle 票房大战
11 many people said that the film is such a mess after they went out from the cinemas.
走出电影院后，很多人都说这部电影是个烂片。
语法提要 after引导的时间状语从句通常是表示主句的动作发生在从句的动作之后。
12 although the criticism is high, many people flocked to see the film.
尽管批评声很高，但还是有许多人涌到影院观看这部电影。
单词释义 flock[fl?k vi. 群集，成群结队而行
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