奥斯卡礼袋：不仅奢华，而且奇葩！！

 　　Don’t feel bad for the Academy Award nominees² who go home empty-handed on Oscar night; none of this year’s best actor/actress, supporting actor/actress and director contenders should be sore losers when they see the contents of their gift bags, valued at more than $125,000.

　　那些在奥斯卡颁奖典礼上被提名却没有获奖的明星，其实我们也不必为他们感到难过；本年度的最佳男女主角奖，最佳配角奖和最佳导演奖的被提名者当面对价值超过12万5千美元的奖品时，显然不会因为与奖项失之交臂而捶胸顿足。

　　In addition to the usual smorgasbord of luxury skincare products and high-end accessories associated with these annual goodie bags, this year’s giveaway includes a number of jaw-dropping highlights:

　　和往年一样，手袋中除了各种奢侈的护肤品和高端配饰以外，今年的手袋中还有更多令人唏嘘的重磅豪礼：

　　奥斯卡礼袋：不仅奢华，而且奇葩！！

　　a three-night stay at a resort in Tuscany valued at $1,500;

　　一张价值1500美元的托斯卡纳三天三夜度假券；

　　a luxury train ride through the Canadian Rockies worth more than $14,500;

　　一次超值1万4千5百元的加拿大落基山脉豪华列车游览机会；

　　natural French Mediterranean³ sea salts worth $1,500;

　　一次价值1500美元的法国地中海旅行；

　　a custom silver necklace inscribed⁴ with the latitude⁵ and longitude⁶ coordinates⁷ of the Dolby Theater from Lat & Lo at $150;

　　一条来自Lat & Lo价值150美元刻有杜比实验室经纬度坐标的定制银项链；

　　a “glamping” trip valued at $12,500;

　　一次价值1万2千5百元的豪华野营；

　　a $800 gift certificate for a custom candy and dessert buffet⁸;

　　一张价值800美元的定制糖果和自助甜品店的经营资格证；

　　a $250 Haze⁹ vaporizer;

　　一台价值250美元的阿泽整流器；

　　a $250 Afterglow vibrator;

　　一台价值250美元的余辉按摩器；

　　a Wellness 360 gift pack worth $1,200;

　　一个价值1200美元的360健康礼袋；

　　a year’s worth of all-Audi A4 car rental¹⁰ from Silvercar valued at $20,000;

　　一张在Silvercar网站上可租任意款型奥迪车的价值1200美元的租车年卡；

　　a Reset¹¹ Yourself lifestyle makeover package worth more than $14,200;

　　一个超值1万4千2百美元的美妆大礼包；

　　and so much more.

　　礼品远远还不止这些。

　　The most highly valued item in this year’s bag, according to the press release from Distinctive¹² Assets, the bag’s creator, is a $20,000 gift certificate to have Enigma¹³ Life founder¹⁴ Olessia Kantor fly out to meet with each nominee¹ “to discuss their 2015 horoscope, analyze¹⁵ dreams and teach them mind control techniques.”

　　今年最具价值的礼袋奖品项目来自洛杉矶营销公司Distinctive Assets，他们提供的是由Enigma Life创始人Olessia Kantor与每一个未获奖提名者一对一的会面（20000美元），除了帮他们预测2015全年星座运势和解读梦境外，还将教他们控制意念的方法。

　　Who needs a little gold statue when you can learn mind control?

　　能学会控制意念，谁还会在意一个小金人呢？

　　To be clear, these gift bags are in no way endorsed¹⁶ by the Academy itself. In fact, in 2006, the Academy voted to end the distribution of gift bags after reaching an agreement with the IRS that stipulated¹⁷ recipients¹⁸ of the swag bags would have to pay taxes on them.

　　需要强调的是，这些礼品都不是由奥斯卡官方提供，事实上，从2006年起学院委员会已与美国国税局达成协议，礼品由第三方机构直接送到提名者家中，明星需要对礼品进行纳税。

1 nominee   

n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者

参考例句：

• His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
• Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

2 nominees   

n.被提名者，被任命者( nominee的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• She's one of the nominees. 她是被提名者之一。 来自超越目标英语 第2册
• A startling number of his nominees for senior positions have imploded. 他所提名的高级官员被否决的数目令人震惊。 来自互联网

3 Mediterranean   

adj.地中海的；地中海沿岸的

参考例句：

• The houses are Mediterranean in character.这些房子都属地中海风格。
• Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean.直布罗陀是地中海的要冲。

4 inscribed   

v.写，刻( inscribe的过去式和过去分词 )；内接

参考例句：

• His name was inscribed on the trophy. 他的名字刻在奖杯上。
• The names of the dead were inscribed on the wall. 死者的名字被刻在墙上。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 latitude   

n.纬度，行动或言论的自由(范围)，(pl.)地区

参考例句：

• The latitude of the island is 20 degrees south.该岛的纬度是南纬20度。
• The two cities are at approximately the same latitude.这两个城市差不多位于同一纬度上。

6 longitude   

n.经线，经度

参考例句：

• The city is at longitude 21°east.这个城市位于东经21度。
• He noted the latitude and longitude,then made a mark on the admiralty chart.他记下纬度和经度，然后在航海图上做了个标记。

7 coordinates   

n.相配之衣物；坐标( coordinate的名词复数 )；（颜色协调的）配套服装；[复数]女套服；同等重要的人（或物）v.使协调，使调和( coordinate的第三人称单数 )；协调；协同；成为同等

参考例句：

• The town coordinates on this map are 695037. 该镇在这幅地图上的坐标是695037。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, headed by the Emergency Relief Coordinator, coordinates all UN emergency relief. 联合国人道主义事务协调厅在紧急救济协调员领导下，负责协调联合国的所有紧急救济工作。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 buffet   

n.自助餐；饮食柜台；餐台

参考例句：

• Are you having a sit-down meal or a buffet at the wedding?你想在婚礼中摆桌宴还是搞自助餐？
• Could you tell me what specialties you have for the buffet?你能告诉我你们的自助餐有什么特色菜吗？

9 haze   

n.霾，烟雾；懵懂，迷糊；vi.(over)变模糊

参考例句：

• I couldn't see her through the haze of smoke.在烟雾弥漫中，我看不见她。
• He often lives in a haze of whisky.他常常是在威士忌的懵懂醉意中度过的。

10 rental   

n.租赁，出租，出租业

参考例句：

• The yearly rental of her house is 2400 yuan.她这房子年租金是2400元。
• We can organise car rental from Chicago O'Hare Airport.我们可以安排提供从芝加哥奥黑尔机场出发的租车服务。

11 reset   

v.重新安排，复位；n.重新放置；重放之物

参考例句：

• As soon as you arrive at your destination,step out of the aircraft and reset your wristwatch.你一到达目的地，就走出飞机并重新设置手表时间。
• He is recovering from an operation to reset his arm.他做了一个手臂复位手术，正在恢复。

12 distinctive   

adj.特别的，有特色的，与众不同的

参考例句：

• She has a very distinctive way of walking.她走路的样子与别人很不相同。
• This bird has several distinctive features.这个鸟具有几种突出的特征。

13 enigma   

n.谜，谜一样的人或事

参考例句：

• I've known him for many years,but he remains something of an enigma to me.我与他相识多年，他仍然难以捉摸。
• Even after all the testimonies,the murder remained a enigma.即使听完了所有的证词，这件谋杀案仍然是一个谜。

14 Founder   

n.创始者，缔造者

参考例句：

• He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
• According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。

15 analyze   

vt.分析，解析 (=analyse)

参考例句：

• We should analyze the cause and effect of this event.我们应该分析这场事变的因果。
• The teacher tried to analyze the cause of our failure.老师设法分析我们失败的原因。

16 endorsed   

vt.& vi.endorse的过去式或过去分词形式v.赞同( endorse的过去式和过去分词 )；在（尤指支票的）背面签字；在（文件的）背面写评论；在广告上说本人使用并赞同某产品

参考例句：

• The committee endorsed an initiative by the chairman to enter discussion about a possible merger. 委员会通过了主席提出的新方案，开始就可能进行的并购进行讨论。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The government has broadly endorsed a research paper proposing new educational targets for 14-year-olds. 政府基本上支持建议对14 岁少年实行新教育目标的研究报告。 来自《简明英汉词典》

17 stipulated   

vt.& vi.规定；约定adj.[法]合同规定的

参考例句：

• A delivery date is stipulated in the contract. 合同中规定了交货日期。
• Yes, I think that's what we stipulated. 对呀，我想那是我们所订定的。 来自辞典例句

18 recipients   

adj.接受的；受领的；容纳的；愿意接受的n.收件人；接受者；受领者；接受器

参考例句：

• The recipients of the prizes had their names printed in the paper. 获奖者的姓名登在报上。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The recipients of prizes had their names printed in the paper. 获奖者名单登在报上。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》