介绍:
China&`&s love affair with online game World of Warcraft
premiere / prɪ&`&mɪr / adj. 首位的；初次的；TEM8
culmination / &`&kʌlmə&`&neʃən / n. 顶点；高潮
populous / &`&pɑpjələs / adj. 人口稠密的；人口多的 CET6
fantasy / &`&fæntəsi/ n. 幻想；白日梦；幻觉 CET4
touchstone/ &`&tʌtʃ&`&ston / n. 试金石
permission / pɚ&`&mɪʃən / n. 允许，许可 CET4
Hollywood film Warcraft will have its global premiere in China next month, in what is the culmination of a decade-long love affair between the world&`&s most populous country and one of the most popular online games of all time.
The film, based on the fantasy game World of Warcraft (WoW), will open in China on 8 June, two days before it begins screening in the US.
The game sees players exploring a vast landscape, complete quests and interact with other gamers, and is known for its colourful array of monsters and landscapes, giving rise to its Chinese name "World of Magic Beasts". In recent years the number of players of WoW globally has dropped, but it has made a lasting mark in China as a cultural touchstone.
Entrepreneurial Chinese have cashed in on the craze - sometimes without official permission. There is WoW merchandise, a WoW-themed restaurant, and even a massive knock-off theme park in Changzhou.
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