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生活英语对话 Episode 10: Choosing a film

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（单词翻译）

本单元是关于看电影的对话

Alice: Oh, what do you fancy seeing? There's Must Love Dogs - a rom-com. Oh I love romantic comedies, don't you? Pride and Prejudice is on - I adore period dramas. You know all those fine ladies and gents from ages ago, long dresses and grand houses. What kind of films do you like - action, adventure, musicals?
Michal: Films about people living in the future, on other planets.
Alice: Oh, sci-fi - not really my thing.
Michal: Well, what about Nightmare on Elm Street? They're showing that again here.
Alice: No thanks, horror films don't do it for me.
Michal: Well, why don't you choose?
Alice: No, you invited me out, you choose.
Michal: No, I insist.


Vocabulary:

(That's/It's) not really my thing (informal): I don't like it.

(Someone or something) doesn't do it for me (informal): I don't like him/her/it. Lots of people think Tom Cruise is fantastic but he doesn't really do it for me.


本单元的语言点是有关电影方面的说法，下面是一些不同电影的说法和电影相关人的说法

Cinema vocabulary

Here is some vocabulary to describe different types of film and some people connected with the cinema.

Types of film, using the word 'film':

A horror film: A film that scares you
A science fiction film (a sci-fi film): A film set in the future, or an imaginary world and time
An action film: A film with lots of chases, violence and strong heroes

Types of film that don't need the word 'film' in the name:

A comedy: A film that makes you laugh.
A drama: A film about human relationships and life
A thriller: A film that keeps you excited

Detailed description of films using compound words:

A period drama: A drama set in a definite historical period
A romantic comedy (A rom com): A comedy that is also a love story
A psychological thriller: A thriller that has a lot of suspense and fear
Compound words with 'film'

A film review: A report about a film, usually with opinion
A film critic: A person who writes film reviews
A film premiere: The first time a film is shown in a country
A film star: A famous actor from films
A film-maker: A person who makes films: a film director
A film festival: A special event when many different films are shown
A film buff: Someone with a very detailed knowledge of films
A film-goer: Someone who regularly goes to the cinema


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0 action 3JOy0     
n.动作；情节；作用；举动
参考例句：
  • The time has come for action.行动的时候到了。
  • Is your machine still in action?你的机器还在运转吗？
0 adore GfoyD     
vt.崇拜，敬慕，爱慕，非常喜欢
参考例句：
  • People adore him for his noble character.人们因他的高贵品质而敬爱他。
  • I would adore to settle back homeland.我非常喜欢回家乡定居。
0 adventure hKdyn     
n.冒险，冒险经历；vt.冒险；vi.冒险
参考例句：
  • I wish to hear the details of your adventure.我希望听到你这次奇遇的详情。
  • He couldn't explain that he had passed through a great adventure.他没法说明自己曾度过一次大险。
0 again iKIy2     
adv.再一次；再，又
参考例句：
  • Pleased to meet you again.很高兴又见到你。
  • Let me check it again.让我再检查一下。
0 ago LKGyH     
adv./adj.以前（的），以往（的）
参考例句：
  • Where were you two years ago?两年前你在哪里？
  • Sheila was here a moment ago.不久以前希拉还在这里。
0 chases a2901c3e7b0bc8c0d0982d08452afb86     
n.打猎( chase的名词复数 )；猎物 （指鸟兽等）；槽
参考例句：
  • When Bull and his men rob the payroll, Gene chases them down. 当公牛和他手下抢夺工资后，基尔追踪他们。 来自互联网
  • It was one of these boring films with endless police chases. 这是那种乏味的电影，尽是没完没了的警察追击的场面。 来自互联网
0 choose 2nky7     
vt.选择，宁愿，欲；vi. 选择，喜欢
参考例句：
  • Why did you choose this company?你为什么选择本公司？
  • Which one did you choose?你挑了哪一个？
0 cinema WVGya     
n.电影院
参考例句：
  • How about meeting at the gate of the cinema?在影院门跟前见面怎么样？
  • I went to the cinema myself.我亲自去了电影院。
0 comedies CwvzVP     
n.喜剧( comedy的名词复数 )；喜剧性；滑稽；幽默
参考例句：
  • It was a comedy, and Howie doesn't like comedies very much. 这是一部喜剧，Howie不太喜欢看喜剧。 来自朗文快捷英语教程 1
  • Each network has news features, dramatic presentations, comedies and sports events. 每个电视网都有新闻特写、戏剧、喜剧和体育报导。 来自辞典例句
0 comedy hWCyX     
n.喜剧，趣事，趣闻
参考例句：
  • We are going to see a comedy.我们要去看一部喜剧。
  • That comedy was so funny.那出喜剧很好笑。
0 connected Nv4zsK     
adj.连接的，有关系的，有联系的；连贯的；有血统[婚姻]关系的v.连接( connect的过去式和过去分词)
参考例句：
  • The towns are connected by train and bus services. 这些城镇由火车和公共汽车连接起来。
  • This leads to the inescapable conclusion that the two things are connected. 这就必然得出一个结论：这两件事互有关联。
0 cruise 2nhzw     
v.巡航，航游，缓慢巡行；n.海上航游
参考例句：
  • They went on a cruise to Tenerife.他们乘船去特纳利夫岛。
  • She wants to cruise the canals of France in a barge.她想乘驳船游览法国的运河。
0 describe NmSzL     
vt.描绘，描写；形容，把…说成
参考例句：
  • Can you describe your son?你能描述一下你儿子 吗？
  • It is very difficult to describe my joy in words.我的快乐难以用语言来形容。
0 different LmJyb     
adj.不同的，有区别的，不一致的
参考例句：
  • We are in different classes.我们在不同的班级。
  • I had a different idea.我有一个不同的主意。
0 dresses 26a60fe74755b89115cfd749dcb96f0f     
n.衣服( dress的名词复数 )；装饰；连衣裙；礼服
参考例句：
  • There's no sale for cotton dresses in the autumn. 在秋季，棉布服装没有销路。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • She hesitates about the choice between the two dresses. 她不能决定选这两件衣服中的哪一件。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 fancy Pl2yl     
n.想像力，幻想；喜好，爱；adj.想像的，时髦的，华丽装饰的，奢侈的；技巧的；vt.想象，自认为，喜好
参考例句：
  • He seemed to have taken quite a fancy to her.他似乎相当喜欢她。
  • I have a fancy that it's going to rain.我想大概要下雨。
0 fantastic RlPyk     
adj.极好的，难以置信的，奇异的，幻想的
参考例句：
  • What a fantastic goal! 这球进得多漂亮！
  • I thought she was fantastic. 我觉得她太棒了。
0 fiction UkSx1     
n.小说；虚构之事；捏造的故事
参考例句：
  • He's a great reader of science fiction.他很喜欢看科学幻想小说。
  • Is the story fact or fiction?这个故事的情节是真实的还是虚构的？
0 film WknxL     
n.影片，电影
参考例句：
  • The old people like this film.老人喜欢这部电影。
  • When does the film begin?电影什么时候开始？
0 films 4214c7121c87189f5f89a43d75da7143     
n.影片( film的名词复数 )；电影；胶片；薄层
参考例句：
  • His films haven't exactly been a roaring success, have they? 他的那些电影并不是非常成功，是吧？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Films like this are a danger to public morals. 这样的电影有害公德。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 future 9hhx1     
adj.将来的，未来的；n.将来，未来
参考例句：
  • We are still on the way of future.我们还在未来的路上。
  • We all work hard in the interests of our future.我们都为我们自己的将来而努力工作。
0 grand 0fDx4     
adj.豪华的，宏伟的，壮丽的，主要的，重大的；n.(美俚)一千美元
参考例句：
  • The pianist played several pieces of music on a grand piano.钢琴家在一架大钢琴上弹了几首乐曲。
  • Come on,I'll give you the grand tour of the backyard.跟我来，我带你去后院来一次盛大的旅游。
0 heroes 643b53f029f774760509c03e1bdafc15     
n.英雄( hero的名词复数 )；男主角；男主人公；偶像
参考例句：
  • the unsung heroes of the war 战争中的无名英雄
  • Beethoven at first dedicated his Heroes Symphony to Napoleon. 最初贝多芬把他的《英雄》交响曲献给了拿破仑。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 horror DdUzN     
n.惊骇，恐怖，惨事，极端厌恶
参考例句：
  • The public has been awakened to the full horror of the situation.公众完全意识到了这一状况的可怕程度。
  • The thought of working nights fills me with abject horror.一想到要夜间工作我就觉得惨兮兮的。
0 houses 94a55a831108cd1eec9fb6016886b503     
n.住宅( house的名词复数 )；议院；（从事某种生意的）公司；（英国）下议院
参考例句：
  • The two houses stood 500 metres apart. 两座房子相距500米。
  • They have permission to build 200 new houses. 他们得到建200座新房的许可。
0 imaginary Aazxr     
adj.想象中的，假想的，虚构的，幻想的；虚数的
参考例句：
  • All the characters in this book are imaginary.此书中的所有人物都是虚构的。
  • The boy's fears were only imaginary.这小孩的恐惧只是一种想象。
0 insist u6GxB     
v.(on)坚持，坚决主张，强烈要求，坚决认为
参考例句：
  • The tourists insist on keeping to their plan.旅行者坚持按旅行计划行事。
  • Anyhow I must insist that you cannot steal.不管怎么说，你都不能偷东西。
0 invited 0f9642bcff1dc3cd224f1f3e2f1ca629     
v.邀请( invite的过去式和过去分词 )；请求；引诱；招致
参考例句：
  • He hoped they would not feel affronted if they were not invited . 他希望如果他们没有获得邀请也不要感到受辱。
  • They only invited Jack and Sarah as an afterthought . 他们邀请杰克和萨拉不过是事后想起的补救办法。
0 ladies 3pgz7G     
n.女盥洗室；（指成年女子，有些人尤其是长者认为这样说比较礼貌）女士( lady的名词复数 )；（不尊重的非正式称呼）女人；（在英国对女贵族或贵族成员的妻子女儿或爵士妻子的称呼）夫人；举止文雅且有教养的女子
参考例句：
  • lessons for young ladies in deportment and etiquette 年轻女士的礼仪课
  • This way please, ladies and gents! 女士们，先生们，请这边走！
0 laugh n9oz7     
v.大笑，发笑
参考例句：
  • His stories make me laugh.他的故事使我哈哈大笑。
  • He always makes us laugh.他总使我们笑。
0 living bpPzW0     
adj.活的，活着的，现存的；逼真的，一模一样的；生活的，维持生活的；n.生活，生计
参考例句：
  • Nowadays it is very easy to earn a living.现今谋生很容易。
  • I'll never forget that as long as I am living.这事我至死也不会忘记。
0 long M01xN     
adj.长的
参考例句：
  • Summer is the season of long days.夏天是日长的季节。
  • Winter is the season of long nights.冬季是夜长的季节。
0 lots 2ec001fcda7f781cac039579ca1ec170     
n.签( lot的名词复数 )；许多；命运；阄
参考例句：
  • We have lots of things in common besides music. 除了音乐，我们还有很多共通点。
  • See you soon, lots of luv, Sue. 盼早日见到你，非常爱你的，休。
0 musicals pn4z9L     
n.音乐的，用于音乐的( musical的名词复数 )；喜爱[精通]音乐的；音调优美的；悦耳的
参考例句：
  • I get very nostalgic when I watch these old musicals on TV. 我从电视中看到这些旧音乐影片，怀旧之情油然而生。 来自辞典例句
  • The most successful shows in the London theatre are often musicals. 伦敦剧院最叫座的剧目往往是歌舞喜剧。 来自辞典例句
0 need 7GIxk     
vt.需要，要；aux.必须，不得不；n.需要，必要；需用的东西，需求
参考例句：
  • We'll be happy to help if you need us.如果你需要的话，我们将乐意帮助。
  • There is no need to shout angry words at me.用不着冲我嚷。
0 nightmare 8GvxM     
n.恶梦，可怕的事物，无法摆脱的恐惧
参考例句：
  • I was glad to awake from such a nightmare.我庆幸终于从噩梦中醒来了。
  • I had a nightmare last nightand,lost sleep.昨夜我作了个恶梦，失眠了。
0 people XMuxp     
n.人们，人；（the-）人民；一国人民，民族
参考例句：
  • Young people like popular music.年轻人喜欢流行音乐。
  • There are more than five billion people on earth.地球上有50多亿人口。
0 period vMNx3     
n.学时，课时；一段时间，时期，周期；句点
参考例句：
  • Trade is always good over the Christmas period.圣诞节期间生意一向很好。
  • He nursed the company through a difficult period.他帮助公司渡过了一段困难时期。
0 planets f4ebb228cedc38a86b9e60ec64484492     
行星( planet的名词复数 )； 地球（尤指环境）
参考例句：
  • Does life exist on other planets? 其他行星上有生命吗？
  • the planets of our solar system 太阳系的行星
0 prejudice 6PcxS     
n.偏见，成见；损害，侵害；vt.使…抱偏见；损害，不利于
参考例句：
  • Prejudice is a social disease.偏见是一种社会弊病。
  • He continued to smoke,to the prejudice of his health.他继续吸烟，这不利于他的健康。
0 pride ZQnxa     
n.骄傲，自豪；引以自豪的东西；vt.以…自豪
参考例句：
  • Their son is their pride and joy.儿子是他们的快乐和骄傲。
  • I didn't hurt your pride on purpose.我不是故意伤害你的自尊心。
0 really 9TqxT     
adv.真正地，实际上，实际上；很；实，其实
参考例句：
  • I really have to go.我确实得走了。
  • He's really a paper tiger.他实际上只是一个纸老虎。
0 romantic jXPx0     
adj.浪漫的，风流的，传奇性的，夸大的，想象的，浪漫派的
参考例句：
  • She thinks it will be romantic to be an actress.她认为当个女演员会很浪漫。
  • Her husband is very romantic.她丈夫非常浪漫。
0 scares 7be86b9c2235efbdecc846b982ebe376     
n.煤中黄铁矿薄片v.恐吓，使惊恐( scare的第三人称单数 )；受惊吓，感到害怕
参考例句：
  • The horse scares easily. 马容易受惊。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • He scares people away by being so brash. 他狂妄自大把别人都吓跑了。 来自辞典例句
0 science 1Zkxe     
n.科学，学科，学问，自然科学；
参考例句：
  • Mathematics is the language of science.数学是科学的语言。
  • Is she your science teacher?她是你们的自然科学老师吗？
0 set BzwwD     
n.组合，集合，设定；一套，一副，一局比赛；v.放置，设定；(太阳)落下去
参考例句：
  • He set to with a will and soon finished it.他下定决心做这件事，很快就完成了。
  • The bus set the children down just outside the school gate.公共汽车让孩子们正好在学校门口下车。
0 showing yiVz9O     
n.（电影、电视节目等的）展映；放映；（在某事件中或某一期间的）表现；表演v.给…看( show的现在分词 )；表现出；显露出；上演
参考例句：
  • This will be the film's first showing on the small screen. 这将是这部电影首次在电视上播放。
  • a map showing the topography of the island 这个岛的地形图
0 street Xt5wk     
n.街，街道；行车道
参考例句：
  • We can cross the street.我们可以过马路了。
  • The building faces the street.这座楼面对大街。
0 strong lGmzR     
adj.坚固的，强壮的
参考例句：
  • He is both strong and healthy.他既强壮又健康。
  • The second brother had a very strong neck.第二个哥哥有根强壮的脖子。
0 thing eq7yH     
n.事物，东西，物，用品；事，事件，情况；行为；特征
参考例句：
  • All work and no play isn't a good thing.只工作不玩耍不是件好事。
  • For one thing there isn't time, for another we haven't enough money.首先我们没有时间，其次我们没有足够的钱。
0 types d14a8022b085f9ef19d479cbdd581127     
n.类型；类型( type的名词复数 )；铅字；（印刷或打印的）文字；于…类型的v.打字；打字( type的第三人称单数 )；[医学]测定（血型）；按类型把…归类；成为…的典型
参考例句：
  • She hangs out with the arty types she met at drama school. 她和一些在戏剧学校认识的附庸风雅的朋友常混在一起。
  • There is a price differential between different types of oil. 不同种类的油有价格差异。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 using 78cdeac478e1ba62b564cfc57b945f87     
v.使用（ use的现在分词 ）；利用；耗费；吸（毒）n.使用；利用；用途；使用权
参考例句：
  • He was disqualified from the competition for using drugs. 他因使用违禁药被取消比赛资格。
  • He made a lot of money, using some very dodgy methods. 他采用极其狡诈的手段赚了许多钱。
0 violence 0hewn     
n.暴力，暴虐，暴行，猛烈，强烈，强暴
参考例句：
  • It was an absolutely senseless act of violence.这是毫无意义的暴力行为。
  • They attacked with violence.他们猛烈攻击。
0 vocabulary 8hVw0     
n.词汇，词汇量；词汇表
参考例句：
  • How can I widen my vocabulary?怎样扩大自己的词汇量？
  • You can find all the new words in the vocabulary of the text.你能在课文的词汇表中找到所有的生词。
0 word efVw7     
n.词，单词，话语，消息，诺言；vt.用词，措辞
参考例句：
  • How do you spell this word?你怎么拼写这个单词？
  • She hasn't said a word all morning.她一上午都没说一句话。
0 world hfPw4     
n.世界
参考例句：
  • We have friends all over the world.我们的朋友遍天下。
  • Welcome to my small world.欢迎光临我的小天地。

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