澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-08-04

After more than 30 years at the helm, Edmund Capon is stepping down as head of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. He oversaw¹ a period of transformation², boosting the gallery's profile. He hit the headlines three years ago when he purchased a $16 million Cezanne for the gallery. And art critics say he turned the Archibalds into a must-see event.

There're reports British singer Amy Winehouse had secretly become engaged just weeks before her death. Her film-maker boyfriend Reg Traviss was among fans and friends outside Amy Winehouse's flat where she died 11 days ago. Just weeks earlier, he reportedly proposed to the 27-year-old soul singer with a diamond ring.

A very pregnant Jessica Alba has graced the red carpet for the LA premiere of the latest Spy Kids movie. The actress is eight months pregnant with her second child. She already has a girl called Honor with her husband Cash Warren. Jessica Alba has this advice for other mums-to-be: "Try to pamper³ yourself as much as possible and really take advantage of any downtime you have because after you have the baby the first year, it's pretty intense. So, get your mannies, petties, facials, massages⁴, have your man or your partner wait on your hand and foot."

1 oversaw   

v.监督，监视( oversee的过去式 )

参考例句：

• He will go down as the president who oversaw two historic transitions. 他将作为见证了巴西两次历史性转变的总统，安然引退。 来自互联网
• Dixon oversaw the project as creative director of Design Research Studio. 狄克逊监督项目的创意总监设计研究工作室。 来自互联网

2 transformation   

n.变化；改造；转变

参考例句：

• Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
• He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。

3 pamper   

v.纵容，过分关怀

参考例句：

• Don't pamper your little daughter.别把你的小女儿娇坏了！
• You need to pamper yourself and let your charm come through.你需要对自己放纵一些来表现你的魅力。

4 massages   

按摩，推拿( massage的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• At present the doctor is giving him daily massages to help restore the function of his limbs. 目前医生每天在给他按摩，帮助他恢复腿臂的功能。
• His father massages his nose and chin. 他爸爸揉了揉鼻子和下巴。