英语PK台 第231期:2016奥斯卡大预测

 　　Dialogue:

　　Xiaogao: Hey, Jing Jing. Now that the 2016 Oscar nominations¹ 2016 are in, let's talk about our predictions!

　　小高：嗨，京晶，既然2016奥斯卡提名已经出来了，让我们谈谈各自的预测吧？

　　Jingjing: Okay! Let's talk about the big six Oscar categories. I think we should start with best supporting actress. I think Alicia Vikander's performance from "The DanishGirl" will win.

　　京晶：好呀！那就说说六大重头奖项吧。我们就从最佳女配角开始说，我觉得艾丽西卡·维坎德在《丹麦女孩》里的表现应该能为她赢得这个奖。

　　Xiaogao: She was great, but I liked Kate Winslet in "Steve Jobs" more. I think she will take the cake.How about best supporting actor? My bets are on Sylvester Stallone in "Creed²."

　　小高：她确实不错，但是我更喜欢《史蒂夫·乔布斯》里的凯特·温斯莱特，我觉得她才会获奖。那最佳男配角你怎么看？我非常看好《奎迪》里的史泰隆。

　　Jingjing: I never saw it, but I heard it was good. I think Mark Rylance from "Bridge of Spies" or Christian³ Bale from"The Big Short" might win. Both of those movies were phenomenal.

　　京晶：那片子我没看，但听说不错。我觉得《间谍之桥》的马克·里朗斯和《大空头》里的贝尔都有可能获奖。这两部片都好看得不要不要的。

　　Xiaogao: Okay, on to best actress. If Brie Larson's performance from "Room" doesn't win, I'll be baffled.

　　小高：好吧，说到最佳女主角，如果《房间》里的布丽·拉尔森都没中的话，那我就真心搞不懂状况了。

　　Jingjing: I don't know, Xiao Gao. I think there's a lot of competition for this award. Cate Blanchett was amazing in "Carol." I think she's gonna win! Okay, nowlet's talk about my favorite award: best actor. Do you think Leonardo DiCaprio willfinally win an Oscar?

　　京晶：那我就不知道了，小高。我认为这个奖项竞争激烈，凯特?布兰切特在《卡罗尔》里的表现堪称惊艳，我觉得她最可能赢。好吧，我们再说说我最喜欢的一个奖项：最佳男主。你觉得小李子（莱昂纳多·迪卡普里奥）最终能赢得一次奥斯卡吗？

　　Xiaogao: I hope so! His acting⁴ was outstanding in "The Revenant". But if he doesn't win, I hope Matt Damon does. Because "The Martian" is one of my all-time favorites.

　　小高：我当然希望！他在《荒原猎人》里的表现是很杰出的。如果他没赢的话，我希望呆萌（马特·达蒙）能赢。因为《火星救援》是我的大爱。

　　Jingjing: Who do you think is gonna win best director? I think Alejandro González I?árritu will get it. He directed "The Revenant" I think it was a masterpiece.

　　京晶：那你觉得最佳导演有可能花落谁家？我觉得《荒原猎人》的导演

　　亚利桑德罗·冈萨雷斯·伊纳里图最有可能。他导的这部片简直是杰作。

　　Xiaogao: Well,if he doesn't win, then I think Tom McCarthy will. His movie, "Spotlight⁵", was one of the best movies I've seen in along time. Anyways, let's talk about my favorite award: bestpicture. I think "The Revenant" is gonna be the winner this time.

　　小高：如果他没赢的话，那我觉得就是汤姆·麦卡锡了。他导的《聚焦》是我很长时间以来看到的一部难得的好片。对了，再说说我最喜欢的奖项最佳影片吧，我觉得是《荒原猎人》毫无疑问了。

　　Jingjing: I don'tknow… I think "Spotlight" or "The Big Short" have a really good chance as well.We'll just have to wait and see!

　　京晶：我不知道…我认为《聚焦》和《大空头》都有很大可能呢。让我们拭目以待吧！

　　New words for dialogue:

　　Nomination = 提名

　　Prediction = 预测

　　Big six = best supporting actor/actress,best actor/actress, best director, best picture

　　六大重头奖项：最佳男/女配，最佳男/女主，最佳导演，最佳影片

　　Take the cake = win 赢得（奖项）

　　My bets are on… = 我觉得…会赢的

　　Phenomenal = 了不起

　　Baffled = 困惑

　　All-time favorites = something that youlike no matter how much time has passed 经典之爱，不受时间影响的喜爱

　　Masterpiece = 杰作

　　Wait and see = 等着瞧

1 nominations   

n.提名，任命( nomination的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Nominations are invited for the post of party chairman. 为党主席职位征集候选人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Much coverage surrounded his abortive bids for the 1960,1964, and 1968 Republican Presidential nominations. 许多消息报道都围绕着1960年、1964年和1968年他为争取提名为共和党总统候选人所做努力的失败。 来自辞典例句

2 creed   

n.信条；信念，纲领

参考例句：

• They offended against every article of his creed.他们触犯了他的每一条戒律。
• Our creed has always been that business is business.我们的信条一直是公私分明。

3 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

4 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

5 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。