CCTV9英语新闻：武隆起诉《变4》要求退赔2080万元_在线英语听力室

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Hollywood blockbuster Transformers 4 has set records for its massive box office returns. But it’s also drawing massive controversy¹. The Wulong Scenic² Area in southwest China’s Chongqing municipality has sued the makers³ of the movie for not crediting the location as promised.

For more on this issue, we're joined in the studio by Li Xi, Professor from Beijing foreign studies university.

Q1: What is this lawsuit⁴ actually about -- is it about marketing⁵ or defending legal rights?

Q2: What lessons does this case offer Chinese companies?

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1 controversy
n.争论，辩论，争吵
参考例句：
That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。 We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。

2 scenic
adj.自然景色的，景色优美的
参考例句：
The scenic beauty of the place entranced the visitors.这里的美丽风光把游客们迷住了。 The scenic spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing.这个风景区位于北京的西北远郊。

3 makers
n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）
参考例句：
The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。 The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。来自《简明英汉词典》

4 lawsuit
n.诉讼，控诉
参考例句：
They threatened him with a lawsuit.他们以诉讼威逼他。 He was perpetually involving himself in this long lawsuit.他使自己无休止地卷入这场长时间的诉讼。

5 marketing
n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西
参考例句：
They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。 He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

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CCTV9英语新闻：武隆起诉《变4》要求退赔2080万元