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contribution [ˌkɑ:ntrɪˈbju:ʃn] n. 供需
honorary [‘ɑːnəreri] adj. 荣誉的
academy [ə&`&kædəmi] n. 学院
exceptional [ɪk&`&sepʃənl] adj. 杰出的
globally [&`&ɡloʊbəlɪ] adv. 世界上
arguably [‘ɑːrɡjuəbli] adv. 可论证地
recognizable [&`&rekəɡnaɪzəbl] adj. 可辨认的
martial [&`&mɑːrʃl] adj. 武术的
ceremony [ˈserəmoʊni] n. 典礼仪式
documentary [ˌdɑːkju&`&mentri] n. 纪录片
filmmaking [&`&fɪlmˌmeɪkɪŋ] n. 电影制片
stunts[stʌnt] n. 特技
slapstick [‘slæpstɪk] n. 打闹剧
renowned [rɪ&`&naʊnd] adj. 有名的
英语原文:
Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan is set to be given an honorary Oscar by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for his "exceptional contributions" in cinema, according to a report.
Chan, is arguably the most recognizable face of Hong Kong action cinema both at home and globally.The 62-year-old starred in dozens of martial arts films in Hong Kong and China, before making the transition to starring in English-language films in the 1990s.He will be presented with the Oscar at the Governors Awards ceremony in November, where editor Anne Coates, casting director Lynn Stalmaster and documentary maker Frederick Wiseman will also be honored.
Chan&`&s most beloved works helped create a style of filmmaking, mixing martial arts stunts and slapstick comedy, for which he is renowned today.Chan himself is in Taipei as part of the filming for his latest effort called "Bleeding Steel," which is a science fiction film. In it, Chan plays a special force agent who has to protect a woman from a criminal organization.
据报道,由于成龙在电影上的”杰出贡献",这位香港功夫影星被美国电影艺术与科学学院理事会授予了奥斯卡终身成就奖。
毫无疑问,成龙是国内外最受欢迎的香港动作电影明星。这位62岁的巨星,在香港和内地主演了许多部功夫片,直到上世纪90年代,他开始涉足英文电影。他将在今年11月的奥斯卡颁奖礼上被授予此奖项。同他一同获奖的还有资深电影剪辑师安妮·科茨、资深选角指导林·斯塔马斯特以及老牌纪录片制作人弗雷德里克·怀斯曼。
成龙那深受观众喜爱的、混合着武术绝技和搞笑喜剧的作品,帮助创造了一种电影创作的风格,同时也成就了他的今天。成龙本人现在正在台北拍摄其最新科幻电影《机器之血》。在该电影中成龙饰演一位特工,其任务是保护一个犯罪组织中的一位女性。