lesson 15 电影
  movies
  01 what's on this weekend?
  这周末有什么电影上映？
  类似表达 what will play this weekend? / what is going to show this weekend?
  02 how about going to the cinema tonight?
  今晚去看电影怎么样？
  语法提要
  在句子中，how about结构等同于what about结构，表示询问某人的意见，about 为介词，后面跟动名词或名词。
  03 i dislike love films, because i think they are cut from the same cloth.
  我不喜欢爱情片，因为我认为它们都是千篇一律的。
  词组释义 cut from the same cloth 千篇一律，大同小异
  04 do you know who is starring in this film?
  你知道是谁主演的这部电影吗？
  单词释义 starring [stɑ:r??] n. 领衔主演
  05 how long is the movie?
  这部电影会放映多长时间？
  类似表达 how long will the movie last?
  06 the film has a superior cast.
  这部电影的演员阵容很强大。
  类似表达 the film has a terrific cast.
  07 this film must have a robust box office.
  这部电影的票房肯定很强劲。
  单词释义 robust [r???b?st] adj. 强劲的，稳定的
  08 this new film is over publicized.
  这部新电影宣传过度了。
  单词释义 publicize [?p?bl?sa?z] vt. 宣传，传播，宣扬，推广
  09 the film is now hot showing in the big cinemas.
  这部电影正在各大影院热映。
  类似表达
  the movie is hitting the big screen in the big cinemas. / the play is being screened at the big cinemas.
  10 this summer, there is a box office battle among these new plays.
  今年夏天，这几部影片之间展开了票房大战。
  词组释义 box office battle 票房大战
  11 many people said that the film is such a mess after they went out from the cinemas.
  走出电影院后，很多人都说这部电影是个烂片。
  语法提要 after引导的时间状语从句通常是表示主句的动作发生在从句的动作之后。
  12 although the criticism is high, many people flocked to see the film.
  尽管批评声很高，但还是有许多人涌到影院观看这部电影。
  单词释义 flock[fl?k vi. 群集，成群结队而行
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