澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-07-18

 The English actress Googie Withers¹ has died at her home in Sydney aged² 94. The stage and screen actress starred in many productions in the UK before continuing her career in Australia. In 1980, she become (口误，应为became) the first non-Australian to be awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia. Her last film role was in a 1996 Australian movie called Shine.

 

I called at the Windy City, but even by Chicago standards, it would take a pretty huge gust³ to lift a dress this big. An eight-metre sculpture of Marilyn Monroe in a famous pose from the film The Seven Year Itch⁴ has been unveiled on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. Created by artist Seward Johnson, the sculpture is already a hit with tourists.

 

"None of you find that song just the tiniest bit... "

 

And you might remember these little blue creatures from your childhood. Yes, the Smurfs. They originated in Belgium and made figures of cartoon in Europe and the US more than 25 years ago. Now they are hitting the big screen in 3D. In the film the evil wizard Gargamel played by Hank Azaria chases Smurfs through a magical portal into New York City. They end up with a married couple played by Neil Patrick Harris and Glee’s Jayma Mays. Smurfs 3D opens in the US later this month. 

 

"I’m 546. I’m getting too old for this."

 

"In the first true blue…"

1 withers   

马肩隆

参考例句：

• The girl's pitiful history would wring one's withers. 这女孩子的经历令人心碎。
• "I will be there to show you," and so Mr. Withers withdrew. “我会等在那里，领你去看房间的，"威瑟斯先生这样说着，退了出去。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

2 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

3 gust   

n.阵风，突然一阵（雨、烟等），（感情的）迸发

参考例句：

• A gust of wind blew the front door shut.一阵大风吹来，把前门关上了。
• A gust of happiness swept through her.一股幸福的暖流流遍她的全身。

4 itch   

n.痒，渴望，疥癣；vi.发痒，渴望

参考例句：

• Shylock has an itch for money.夏洛克渴望发财。
• He had an itch on his back.他背部发痒。