VOA常速英语2008年-Art Exhibit Offers a Splash of Color

By George Dwyer
Washington
28 March 2008
 

The city of Washington is widely known for a keen appreciation¹ of the social arts:  Politics, for example or the fine art of diplomacy². But an important development in the history of the visual arts had its origins here as well. It is called the "Color Field" movement, and it is the subject of a major new exhibition now underway in the nation's capital.  As VOA's George Dwyer reports, the passing of years appears to have cast this colorful school of painting in a whole new light.

1 appreciation   

n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨

参考例句：

• I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
• I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。

2 diplomacy   

n.外交；外交手腕，交际手腕

参考例句：

• The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.会谈现在已经进入了“温和外交”阶段。
• This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 这是通过外交手腕才做到的。