【英语时差8,16】凯瑟琳泽塔-琼斯获托尼奖 -上

Catherine Zeta-Jones said she felt "like cinderella" after winning one of the night's biggest gongs at the Tony Awards on Sunday. The Tony Awards are regarded as the highest US stage honour and are the theatre equivalent to the Oscars. The UK has similar awards known as the Laurence Olivier Awards. The Mask of Zorro actress won the coveted¹ award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, for her portrayal² of Desiree Armfeldt in the revival³ of the 1973 musical A Little Night Music. Catherine, who won an Oscar in 2003 for her performance in the film musical Chicago, was overjoyed at her win and said to the 3,000 plus crowd, "I can't believe it!" On stage she dazzled in a blue Versace gown and thanked her movie star husband of ten years, Michael Douglas.

 

1 coveted   

adj.令人垂涎的；垂涎的，梦寐以求的v.贪求，觊觎(covet的过去分词)；垂涎；贪图

参考例句：

• He had long coveted the chance to work with a famous musician. 他一直渴望有机会与著名音乐家一起工作。
• Ther other boys coveted his new bat. 其他的男孩都想得到他的新球棒。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 portrayal   

n.饰演；描画

参考例句：

• His novel is a vivid portrayal of life in a mining community.他的小说生动地描绘了矿区的生活。
• The portrayal of the characters in the novel is lifelike.该书中的人物写得有血有肉。

3 revival   

n.复兴，复苏，（精力、活力等的）重振

参考例句：

• The period saw a great revival in the wine trade.这一时期葡萄酒业出现了很大的复苏。
• He claimed the housing market was showing signs of a revival.他指出房地产市场正出现复苏的迹象。