Take Away English-Transformers 变形金刚

Transformers2" src="/upimg/allimg/071029/1350361.jpg" width="203" /> Have you seen the Transformers film yet?

Transformers is a new Hollywood blockbuster which has not only taken America by storm, it has also been a number one film in China as well.

The film has earned over 100 million RMB and it has outdone all the other American films at the box office in China this year. It is expected to even double that figure in the future.

For those of you who might not know, transformers were famous toys back in the 1980s. They are robots that transform into things like vehicles or animals. To promote the sale of the toys back then, a television cartoon series was created, which was equally popular.

A film of the cartoon was released in 1986 called The Transformers: The Movie. That film was set 20 years in the future – in the year 2005!

This new film is a remake of the 1980s animated³ movie. It's an action thriller⁴ with lots of special effects.

It's the story of a boy Sam who buys a car, only to find out it is actually a transformer¹ known as an Autobot. The Autobots aren't the only Transformers though. Autobots are battling against Decepticons, both of which are made up words in English for these characters.

The biggest fans of the new film are not the kids it is aimed at – it's actually the adults who were fans of the toys and cartoons back in the 1980s. Sales of the toys are set to increase as a result of the success of the film.

Michael Bay is the director of the film. He is known for his previous blockbusters Armageddon and Pearl⁵ Harbour. In view of the popularity⁶ of the film in China, Michael has launched a Chinese language website so he can communicate with his Chinese fans.

The film was released on 11th July in China but British Transformer fans have had to wait a little bit longer to see it. Transformers only came out in cinemas in the UK this week but it is predicted to excite the audiences just as much over here.

GLOSSARY 词汇表
blockbuster 热门电影 earned 收入，盈利 at the box office 在票房收入中 vehicles 车辆 cartoon 卡通 set 设立在(20年后的将来) animated 动画的 special effects 电影特技 set to 应该会（增加） launched 推出，启动	taken America by storm 风靡美国 outdone 超过了 transform 转变，变形 to promote 宣传 equally 同样的 a remake 重拍 action thriller 动作片 made up 虚构 director 导演 predicted 预言

 

1 transformer   

n.变形金刚，变压器

参考例句：

• Keep away from the transformer.不要靠近那个变压器。
• The transformer is more expensive than the toy train.变形金刚比玩具火车贵得多。

2 transformers   

n.变压器( transformer的名词复数 )；促使变化的（或人物），改革者

参考例句：

• The magnetic cores of transformers and other apparatus are laminated. 把变压器及其它仪器的磁心分层。 来自辞典例句
• Several distributor transformers had fallen from the poles, and secondary wires and service drops were down. 几个配电变压器从电线杆上摔下来，副线及吊饰也垂下来。 来自辞典例句

3 animated   

adj.生气勃勃的，活跃的，愉快的

参考例句：

• His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
• We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。

4 thriller   

n.惊险片，恐怖片

参考例句：

• He began by writing a thriller.That book sold a million copies.他是写惊险小说起家的。那本书卖了一百万册。
• I always take a thriller to read on the train.我乘火车时，总带一本惊险小说看。

5 pearl   

n.珍珠，珍珠母

参考例句：

• He bought his girlfriend a pearl necklace.他给他女朋友买了一条珍珠项链。
• The crane and the mother-of-pearl fight to death.鹬蚌相争。

6 popularity   

n.普及，流行，名望，受欢迎

参考例句：

• The story had an extensive popularity among American readers.这本小说在美国读者中赢得广泛的声望。
• Our product enjoys popularity throughout the world.我们的产品饮誉全球。