The Magic of Disney
国际交流学院 李琳
Can you tell their Chinese names?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The first classical cartoon which
won the world-wide reputation,Snow
White,one of the master piece of
Grimm’s fairy tales,was screened by
Disney in 1937,With the beginning of
“Long,long ago,in the winter-time,
when the snowflakes were falling like
little white feathers from the sky,a
beautiful Queen sat beside her
window,…”,it brings us to a world full
of magic,The vivid characters give us
a colorful childhood.
Main Characters:
Snow White,a fair-face and naive princess
Seven Dwarfs,seven brave and witty brothers
"Who has been sitting on my chair?"
"Who has been eating from my plate?"
"Who has taken a piece of my bread?"
"Who has taken some of my vegetables?"
"Who has been using my fork?"
"Who has been cutting with my knife?"
"Who has been drinking out of my goblet?“
Queen,a charmed but wicked queen
"Mirror,mirror on the wall,Who is the fairest fair of all?"
Glossary:
witty– adj,风趣的，诙谐的 goblet – n,高脚杯
Mickey Mouse
MICKEY MOUSE,Walt Disney's most
famous character,made his screen debut
on November 18,1928,as star of the first
sound cartoon,Steamboat Willie,Since his
debut,Mickey Mouse has become an
international personality whose success laid
the financial foundation upon which Walt
Disney built his creative organization,
Besides being the personification of
everything Disney,Mickey Mouse has
become one of the most universal symbols
of the Twentieth Century,
Mickey Mouse moved to Disneyland in
1955 to become chief host of the theme
park,welcoming millions of visitors annually,
shaking hands,posing for pictures,and
leading the big parades on national holidays.
Glossary:
debut– n,演员首次演出
foundation–n,基础
personification– n,拟人化
universal– adj,全体的
symbol– n,象征
Donald Duck
One of the most popular of the Disney
cartoon characters,Donald Duck made his
debut in the Silly Symphony cartoon "The
Wise Little Hen" on June 9,1934,His fiery
temper endeared him to audiences,and in
the 1940s he surpassed Mickey Mouse in
the number of cartoons reaching the
theaters.
Donald Duck has a good heart and
always has good intentions,As stubborn as
he is temperamental,he won't give in,even
when he's up to his beak in trouble,Donald
will keep struggling to get what he deserves
in the world,Favorite sayings,"Oh,yeah?"
"Hiya,toots!" "Aw,phooey!" "Oh boy,oh boy,
oh boy!" "Nothin' to it!"
Glossary:
symphony–n,交响乐
fiery– adj,燃烧的
endear– v,讨人喜爱
surpass--v,超越（某人 /某事）
Stubborn–adj,倔强的
temperamental– n,气质，性情
Directed by,In 1998
Tony Bancroft
Barry Cook
This retelling of the old Chinese folktale is about the
story of a young Chinese maiden who learns that her
weakened and lame father is to be called up into the
army in order to fight the invading Huns,Knowing
that he would never survive the rigours of war in his
state,she decides to disguise herself and join in
his place,Unknown to her,her ancestors are aware of
this and to prevent it,they order a tiny disgraced
dragon,Mushu to join her in order to force her to
abandon her plan,He agrees,but when he meets
Mulan,he learns that she cannot be dissuaded and so
decides to help her in the perilous times ahead.
Glossary,
maiden－ n,少女 rigours-n,严格 dissuade-vt,劝阻 perilous-adj.危险的
Original Music by:
Jerry Goldsmith
Vanessa Mae
The Theme Park
Also Know as amusement park,it is an outdoor area containing
amusement,such as games of skill and big machines to ride on,which are
sometimes all based on a single subject,for example,Mickey Land,The
first theme park was Disneyland,in California,opened in 1955 and built on
Disney’s cartoon characters,And the theme park of Disney in Europe is
run by the Walt Disney Company,just outside Paris in France,It is based
on Disneyland and Disney world in the US.
Thailand
United States
Hong Kong------2005
Japan
Europe
The World-wide
Disney Theme Park
Shanghai------2010
moustache,n,髭 beard n,胡须
Common uses,a pair of moustaches八字胡 old moustache 有经验的士兵
contend,vi,斗争,争夺
Common uses,contend with others for a prize 跟他人争夺奖品
contend with a person about sth,为某事与某人争论
vt,（坚决）主张,强调，硬说
The boy contended that I took the book.
n,contender 竞争者,争论者
Common uses,1,have much to contend with 有不少困难,阻力尚 待克服
2,It is contended that..,人们坚持认为,..
3,contend for 争取
4,contend with 对付
violate,vt,违犯,破坏,违反
Common uses,violate a law 犯法 violate sb.'s privacy 侵扰某人的安静 ; 闯入私室
illustration,n,图解,插画,证明,例证,实例
Common uses,in illustration of 作为,..的例证 by way of illustration 例证,举例
adj,illustrational v,illustrate
invasion,n,入侵 ; 侵略 ; 闯入,侵害,侵犯
Common uses,cultural invasion 文化侵略 an invasion of disease 疾病的侵害
invasion(s) of sb.'s privacy 非法干涉某人的私事
vt,invade adj,invadable
resort,vi,求助 ; 依赖 ; 诉诸,采取 (某种手段等 )
Common uses,resort to all kinds of methods 采取一切办法
n,常去 [人多 ]之地 ; 胜地,热闹场所,娱乐场
Common uses,a health resort 疗养地
a pleasure resort 游乐胜地
a summer resort 避暑地
n,resorter 常去胜地的人
attendance,n,出席,到场,出席者,参加者
Common Uses,school attendance 就学 ; 上课考勤
1,dance attendance on sb,奉承 [讨好 ]某人,追随某人 ; 侍候某人
2,dance attendance upon sb,奉承 [讨好 ]某人
3,in attendance 负责 ; 值班
4,take attendance 点名
v,attend <op> absent
legend,n,传说 ; 传奇 ; 传奇文学
Common Uses,the Legend 【 宗 】 圣徒故事集
adj,legendary vt,legendize
prominent,adj,卓越的,显著的,突出的 n,prominence
contemplate,vt,注视； 凝视； 观摩,沉思； 默想； 考虑
The young surgeon contemplated the difficult operation of
kidney transplant.
年青的外科医生为肾移植这一棘手的手术苦思冥想 。
adj,contemplated n,contemplator
take sb,to court:,be charged to court
bring into court 诉诸法律,[转 ]引为证据
hold court 开庭,开审
settle out of court (不经法庭 )在法庭外 （ 私下 ） 和解
out of court 被驳回,无诉讼权利；
shave off,remove (a thin covering,esp,hair) with sth,sharp
During that time he was ordered by those criminals to shave off his beard to change his
appearance.
那时，那帮罪犯命令他把胡子剃掉来改变他的外貌。
put before,consider (sth,or sb.) more important than (sth,or sb,else)
He puts his health before all other considerations,
For all her privilege and wealth,life had not been easy and the
experiences of childhood had left an indelible mark on her mind,
for all,despite
他认为他的键康比别的什么都重要 。
尽管总她享有特权和财富，可是她的生活一直是很不容易，童年的经历在她的脑海中留下了一个抹不去的印记。
come into,begin to be in (a state or activity)
The planned cable will also link to other cable systems and give direct connections to the
rest of the world,and is set to come into service by the end of 1999,
so far:,until now; up to this /that point,time,etc
Meanwhile,health campaigns have largely
failed so far to change their behavior.
同时，健康运动到目前为止总 体上没能改变他们的行为。
in response to,as a reply or reaction to an event or sth,that is said
This scheme started in the 1980s,in response to the demand from older people who were
unable to find an appropriate insurance company,
计划中的电缆也将连接到其他电缆系统，以便能与世界其他地方直接相连，并定在 1999年底前投入使用,
这计划是在 20世纪 80年代开始的，是对那些无法找到合适保险公司的老年人的要求的回应。
Attention is focused on the external environment and markets,rather than customers,
in a flash,quickly or suddenly
It happened in a flash,although in retrospect everything seemed to occur in slow
motion.
尽管回想起来一切似乎都是慢慢地出现的，可是这却是眨眼间发生的。
focus on,direct (one's attention) to
注意力集中在外部环境和市场而不是在顾客上。
She thought she saw a flicker of admiration in his eyes,but it was gone in a flash.
她想她看到了他眼神里微微流露出一点羡慕，但转眼间它又消失了。
The delicate cultural issues Euro Disney faces,Para 1-7
Specific details that lead to a law case,Para,1-5
An illustration of the delicate cultural issues the company faces,Para,6
The responses from the Disney organization,The company argues to say that all the
employees are similar to actors who have to obey rules about their appearance,Para,7
But what do people think of Euro Disney? Para,8
French government:
1,More concerned
about Euro Disney’s
social effect; attract
the theme park to
Paris,Para 9
2,Make it a huge
project,Para 10
Invest huge amount
of money,Para,11
Ordinary people,
French
intellectuals have
mot found many
kind things to say
about the project
whereas the kids
will probably
never notice.
Para,12
The Disney
organization:
1,Make Euro
Disneyland more
European,
Para,13&14
2,Make Euro
Disneyland bear
some American
characteristics,
Para,15&16
The Disney
organization’s
expectations:
Euro Disney would
turn out to be a
success with some
reasons.
Para.17&18
Make Euro Disney More European
Does Mickey Mouse have a beard?
No.
Does this mean that French men seeking work with the Disney organization
must shave off their moustaches too?
shave off:remove (a thin covering,esp,hair) with sth,sharp
Shave off the top branches of that bush,把那棵灌木的顶枝修剪掉 。
Meaning,Does this mean that French men who want to work with the Disney
organization must also remove their moustaches? Generally speaking,French
people prefer to wear mustaches while the Americans not,In the following part
you may find that employees in Euro Disney are required to shave off their
moustaches just to add an American touch to the theme park,And this is a
cultural clash brought about by Euro Disney.
It depends,
Meaning,It hasn't been decided yet.
A labor inspector took the Disney organization to court this week,contending
that the company's dress and appearance code — which bans moustaches,
beards,excess weight,short skirts and fancy stockings — offends individual
liberty and violates French labor law.
take sb,to court,force sb,to answer charges in a court of law
She's decided to take the manager of the company to court,她决定对这家公司的经理提起诉讼。
contend,v,state as the truth
The lawyer contended (that) her client had never been near the scene of the
crime,律师声称她的委托人从未走近过犯罪现场。
ban,v,forbid,esp,officially
The bill bans any invasion of sovereign territory,air space and maritime zones,
这个议案禁止对主权国家领土、领空、领海的任何形式的侵略。
excess,a,& n,(an amount which is) more than acceptable,Because our
suitcases were so heavy we had to pay excess luggage,由于箱子太重，我们不得不交超重运费。
violate,v,break or act against (esp,a law,agreement,principle,etc.,or sth,
that should be treated with respect)
The construction of the building violated fire rules /regulations,那幢大楼的建造违反了消防准则 /规章。
The case is an illustration of some of the delicate cultural issues the
company faces as it gets ready to open its theme park 20 miles (32 kilometers)
east of Paris in five months' time.
illustration,n,a story,event,action,etc,that shows the truth or existence of sth,
Illustration by example is better than explanation in words,用实例说明比用词语解释强。
delicate,a,needing careful treatment,esp,because sth,is easily damaged The
pay negotiations have reached a delicate point /stage,工资谈判到了一个敏感的阶段 。
Meaning,This case provides a good example of some of the cultural issues
the company is now faced with and these issues need to be treated carefully
or sensitively in order to avoid causing offence or failure…
The Disney management,which is assembling what it calls a "cast" of 12,000
to run the theme park,argues that all employees,from bottle washers to the
president,are similar to actors who have to obey rules about appearance.
assemble,v,join or bring (parts) together in a single group or place,or (of parts)
come together like this
When the fire alarm rang we assembled outside the emergency exit,当火警信号响起时，我们都聚集到紧急出口外面。
Anyway,a company spokesman says,no one has yet put his moustache before
a job.
Meaning,A company spokesman said that people believed that a job was more
important than their moustaches.
Meaning,One of the new employees of the theme park said that as employees
they had to obey rules and had to think what they were doing was right,otherwise
they would find it was very difficult to work there.
As one new "cast member" put it,"You must believe in what you are doing,
or you would have a terrible time here."
But what do people think of Euro Disney? People everywhere are wondering
whether Europeans would like the American recreation,
For all its concern about foreign cultural invasion and its defense against the
pollution of the French language by English words,France's Socialist government
has been untroubled about putting such a huge American symbol on the doorstep of
the capital and has been more concerned about its social effect,
for all,despite
For all his knowledge and experience,he is not conceited,尽管他有丰富的知识和经验，
可他并不自满。
invasion,n,
the usu,unwanted arrival in a place of a lot of people or things
This town always has an invasion of tourists in the summer,这个小镇每年夏天总有大批的旅游者涌入。
It made an extraordinary series of tax and financial concessions to attract
the theme park here rather than let it go to sunny Spain,
concession,n,sth,which is allowed or given up,often in order to end a
disagreement,or the act of allowing this or giving this
The prime minister has made it clear that no concessions will be made to
the strikers,首相明确表示对罢工者将不会做出任何让步。
Meaning,In order to compete with Spain,the government agreed to let the
Disney organization have a lot of special privileges in tax reduction and
financial preferential rights to attract the theme park to Paris,
The theme park itself will be only part of a giant complex of housing,office,
and resort developments stretching far into the next century,including
movie and television production facilities.
stretch,v,continue over a period of time
Although we were supposed to finish this month,it looks like the work will stretch
well into next year,尽管我们预计在本月完工，但看上去这项任务好像要延续到明年。
As part of its deal with the Disney organization,the government is laying on
and paying for new highways,an extension of Paris's regional express
railway and even a direct connection for the high speed TGV railway to the
Channel Tunnel.
extension,n,
1) (an example of) the act of extending or being extended
The extension of police powers in the province has been heavily criticized,
这个省警力的扩张受到了严厉的谴责。
The TGV station is being built in front of the main entrance of Euro Disneyland,
and is scheduled to come into service in 1994,
schedule,vt,include sth,in a programme of work to be done or of planned events
The meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow afternoon,会议安排在明天下午。
come into,begin to be in (a state or activity)
The new subway will come into service early next year,新的地铁明年年初开始运行。
If Euro Disneyland succeeds — where theme parks already in France
have so far failed — a second and even a third park is likely to be
built by the end of the century.
so far,until now; up to this /that point,time,etc,
Only one of the escaped prisoners has been captured so far,迄今为止，
只抓住一个逃跑的囚犯 。
Financial experts say that Euro Disneyland,the first phase of which is costing an
estimated $3.6 billion,is essential to Disney's overall fortunes,which have been
hit by competition and declining attendance in the United States.
overall,a,& ad,including everything; total; taking everything into consideration;
general
Recently there has been an overall improvement in the management,最近管理有了全面的改进。
Meaning,Financial experts said that the first stage of building Euro Disneyland
was costing an estimated $3.6 billion and Euro Disneyland was extremely
important to the whole Disney organization financially because it had been
severely affected by competition and the number of the people who visited
Disneyland and Disney world in the United States was declining.
French intellectuals have not found many kind things to say about the project.
Meaning,French intellectuals have reacted to the project negatively,/ They
have been critical of the project.
The kids,however,will probably never notice.
Meaning,The children,however,will probably never be aware of the
criticism of the project.
Sleeping Beauty,Snow White,Peter Pan,and Pinocchio all come from
European fairy tales or stories and are as familiar to children here as they are
in the United States,To a French child Mickey is French,To an Italian kid he is
Italian,
The Disney management is stressing this tradition in an apparent response to
suggestions that it is culturally insensitive.
in response to,as a reply or reaction to an event or sth,that is said
In response to your appeal,I am enclosing a check for 10 dollars,依照你的要求，附上 10美元的支票一张。
Meaning,The Disney management is giving special importance to this
tradition as a clear reply to suggestions that it does not take into
consideration the fact that each country has its own unique cultural tradition.
Although the concept of the theme park is closely based on the original
Magic Kingdom in California and Walt Disney World in Florida,"Euro
Disneyland will be unique in a manner appropriate to its European
home," the company says.
unique a,being the only existing one of its type; having no like or equal
Each person's genetic code is unique except in the case of identical twins,
除了同卵双胞胎以外，每个人的基因密码都是独有的。
Meaning,The company said that… Euro Disneyland would have its special
features which are suitable for its European settings,
"The legends and fairy tales which come from Europe figure prominently
in the creative development of the theme park."
prominently,ad,in a way that is very noticeable,well known or important
These issues are expected to figure prominently in the debate,这些问题会在辩论中占重要的位置。
Officials point out,for example,that Sleeping Beauty's castle,the central
feature of the theme park,is based not on Hollywood,as some might think,
but on the illustrations in a medieval European book.
medieval,a,of or from the Middle Ages (= the period from about 1100 AD to
1500 AD,or from about 500 AD to 1500 AD)
This is a medieval building /painting /town,这是一幢中世纪的建筑 /一幅中世纪的绘画 / 一座中世纪的城镇。
Also,a 360-degree movie,based on the adventures of Jules Verne,features
well-known European actors.
Asked to describe other aspects of the effort to make the park more European,
a spokesman mentioned that direction signs in the theme park will be in French
as well as English,and that some performers will chat in French,Spanish and
English.
"The challenge is telling things people already know — and at the same time
making it different," the spokesman said,
Meaning,The spokesman said that the thing that needed great
mental efforts was telling things people were already familiar
with in a different way so that it would attract people.
On the other hand,this effort is not being taken too far,Another Disney
spokesman said earlier that the aim of the theme park is to provide a basically
American experience for those who seek it.
Meaning,On the other hand,they are not going to extremes in their effort to
make Euro Disneyland have its unique European features,
In this way,he said,people who might otherwise have contemplated a
vacation in the United States will be happy to stay on this side of the Atlantic.
contemplate,v,spend time considering (a possible feature action) This is a
complicated area,where professional advice is recommended if you are
contemplating a change,这是一个复杂的领域，如果你想有所改变，最好寻求专业指导。
Meaning,He said that in this way people who might otherwise have
considered spending a vacation in the United States would be ready to have
their vacation in Europe.
The Disney organization does seem to focus a bit too much on hair.
focus on,direct one's attention to
We didn't really focus on any specific area — we just talked generally about
the problem,我们没有真正集中谈论某个具体方面，我们只是针对这个问题泛泛而谈。
Meaning,The Disneyland's organization does seem to care a bit too much
about hair /pay a bit too much attention to hair.
"Main Street,USA",the heart of Euro Disneyland,it promises,will feature an
old time "Harmony Barber Shop" to deal with "messy hair and hairy chins" —
and perhaps even offending mustaches.
One difference from California or Florida,Parts of Main Street and waiting areas to
get into the attractions will be covered over as a concession to Paris's rainy
weather.
Euro Disneyland's short distance to Paris is a definite attraction.
Meaning,The short distance between Euro Disneyland and Paris is clearly
one of the reasons that make people want to go to Euro Disneyland.
Anyone tiring of American or fake European culture can reach the Louvre
art museum by express railway in less than an hour — from Minnie Mouse to
Mona Lisa in a flash.
fake,a,not genuine,though intended to appear so
The actors were covered in fake blood to make it look as though they were
injured,演员们身上涂了假血，使他们看上去像是受了伤。
in a flash,quickly or suddenly
The ceremony was over in a flash,典礼很快就结束了。
Communications figured largely in the Disney organization's decision to site
its fourth theme park near Paris.
Meaning,The short distance between Euro Disneyland and Paris is clearly
one of the reasons that make people want to go to Euro Disneyland.
The site is within a two-hour flight of 320 million Europeans,The opening
of Eastern Europe is another prize for the company,which thinks that
millions of people will put Disneyland at the top of a list of places to visit on
their first trip to Western Europe,
Meaning,The opening of Eastern Europe is another big and exciting
opportunity for the company because it believes that millions of people will
first visit Disneyland when they travel to Western Europe for the first time.
* Finish the related exercises in the text book.
* Do preparation for Unit 10
Euro Disney is bound to fail like other theme parks in
France
Euro Disney is a pleasant blend of French culture and
American culture
Bribery has been a way of life for centuries.
Try to write your own short composition with a statement
supported by details,You may choose one of the following
topic.
* Structure Writing:
International College
Ningbo University
Li Lin
May.10th,2004
In 2003,splash hit Finding Nemo became the world’s highest
grossing animated film of all time and the ninth highest grossing
film ever made,earning more than $850 million worldwide,
Finding Nemo is making other waves as well,The DVD is already
the No.1 selling all time,and the movie was honored with an
Oscar for Best Animated film and received Oscar nominations for
Best Original Screenplay,Best Original Score and Best Sound
Editing.
国际交流学院 李琳
Can you tell their Chinese names?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The first classical cartoon which
won the world-wide reputation,Snow
White,one of the master piece of
Grimm’s fairy tales,was screened by
Disney in 1937,With the beginning of
“Long,long ago,in the winter-time,
when the snowflakes were falling like
little white feathers from the sky,a
beautiful Queen sat beside her
window,…”,it brings us to a world full
of magic,The vivid characters give us
a colorful childhood.
Main Characters:
Snow White,a fair-face and naive princess
Seven Dwarfs,seven brave and witty brothers
"Who has been sitting on my chair?"
"Who has been eating from my plate?"
"Who has taken a piece of my bread?"
"Who has taken some of my vegetables?"
"Who has been using my fork?"
"Who has been cutting with my knife?"
"Who has been drinking out of my goblet?“
Queen,a charmed but wicked queen
"Mirror,mirror on the wall,Who is the fairest fair of all?"
Glossary:
witty– adj,风趣的，诙谐的 goblet – n,高脚杯
Mickey Mouse
MICKEY MOUSE,Walt Disney's most
famous character,made his screen debut
on November 18,1928,as star of the first
sound cartoon,Steamboat Willie,Since his
debut,Mickey Mouse has become an
international personality whose success laid
the financial foundation upon which Walt
Disney built his creative organization,
Besides being the personification of
everything Disney,Mickey Mouse has
become one of the most universal symbols
of the Twentieth Century,
Mickey Mouse moved to Disneyland in
1955 to become chief host of the theme
park,welcoming millions of visitors annually,
shaking hands,posing for pictures,and
leading the big parades on national holidays.
Glossary:
debut– n,演员首次演出
foundation–n,基础
personification– n,拟人化
universal– adj,全体的
symbol– n,象征
Donald Duck
One of the most popular of the Disney
cartoon characters,Donald Duck made his
debut in the Silly Symphony cartoon "The
Wise Little Hen" on June 9,1934,His fiery
temper endeared him to audiences,and in
the 1940s he surpassed Mickey Mouse in
the number of cartoons reaching the
theaters.
Donald Duck has a good heart and
always has good intentions,As stubborn as
he is temperamental,he won't give in,even
when he's up to his beak in trouble,Donald
will keep struggling to get what he deserves
in the world,Favorite sayings,"Oh,yeah?"
"Hiya,toots!" "Aw,phooey!" "Oh boy,oh boy,
oh boy!" "Nothin' to it!"
Glossary:
symphony–n,交响乐
fiery– adj,燃烧的
endear– v,讨人喜爱
surpass--v,超越（某人 /某事）
Stubborn–adj,倔强的
temperamental– n,气质，性情
Directed by,In 1998
Tony Bancroft
Barry Cook
This retelling of the old Chinese folktale is about the
story of a young Chinese maiden who learns that her
weakened and lame father is to be called up into the
army in order to fight the invading Huns,Knowing
that he would never survive the rigours of war in his
state,she decides to disguise herself and join in
his place,Unknown to her,her ancestors are aware of
this and to prevent it,they order a tiny disgraced
dragon,Mushu to join her in order to force her to
abandon her plan,He agrees,but when he meets
Mulan,he learns that she cannot be dissuaded and so
decides to help her in the perilous times ahead.
Glossary,
maiden－ n,少女 rigours-n,严格 dissuade-vt,劝阻 perilous-adj.危险的
Original Music by:
Jerry Goldsmith
Vanessa Mae
The Theme Park
Also Know as amusement park,it is an outdoor area containing
amusement,such as games of skill and big machines to ride on,which are
sometimes all based on a single subject,for example,Mickey Land,The
first theme park was Disneyland,in California,opened in 1955 and built on
Disney’s cartoon characters,And the theme park of Disney in Europe is
run by the Walt Disney Company,just outside Paris in France,It is based
on Disneyland and Disney world in the US.
Thailand
United States
Hong Kong------2005
Japan
Europe
The World-wide
Disney Theme Park
Shanghai------2010
moustache,n,髭 beard n,胡须
Common uses,a pair of moustaches八字胡 old moustache 有经验的士兵
contend,vi,斗争,争夺
Common uses,contend with others for a prize 跟他人争夺奖品
contend with a person about sth,为某事与某人争论
vt,（坚决）主张,强调，硬说
The boy contended that I took the book.
n,contender 竞争者,争论者
Common uses,1,have much to contend with 有不少困难,阻力尚 待克服
2,It is contended that..,人们坚持认为,..
3,contend for 争取
4,contend with 对付
violate,vt,违犯,破坏,违反
Common uses,violate a law 犯法 violate sb.'s privacy 侵扰某人的安静 ; 闯入私室
illustration,n,图解,插画,证明,例证,实例
Common uses,in illustration of 作为,..的例证 by way of illustration 例证,举例
adj,illustrational v,illustrate
invasion,n,入侵 ; 侵略 ; 闯入,侵害,侵犯
Common uses,cultural invasion 文化侵略 an invasion of disease 疾病的侵害
invasion(s) of sb.'s privacy 非法干涉某人的私事
vt,invade adj,invadable
resort,vi,求助 ; 依赖 ; 诉诸,采取 (某种手段等 )
Common uses,resort to all kinds of methods 采取一切办法
n,常去 [人多 ]之地 ; 胜地,热闹场所,娱乐场
Common uses,a health resort 疗养地
a pleasure resort 游乐胜地
a summer resort 避暑地
n,resorter 常去胜地的人
attendance,n,出席,到场,出席者,参加者
Common Uses,school attendance 就学 ; 上课考勤
1,dance attendance on sb,奉承 [讨好 ]某人,追随某人 ; 侍候某人
2,dance attendance upon sb,奉承 [讨好 ]某人
3,in attendance 负责 ; 值班
4,take attendance 点名
v,attend <op> absent
legend,n,传说 ; 传奇 ; 传奇文学
Common Uses,the Legend 【 宗 】 圣徒故事集
adj,legendary vt,legendize
prominent,adj,卓越的,显著的,突出的 n,prominence
contemplate,vt,注视； 凝视； 观摩,沉思； 默想； 考虑
The young surgeon contemplated the difficult operation of
kidney transplant.
年青的外科医生为肾移植这一棘手的手术苦思冥想 。
adj,contemplated n,contemplator
take sb,to court:,be charged to court
bring into court 诉诸法律,[转 ]引为证据
hold court 开庭,开审
settle out of court (不经法庭 )在法庭外 （ 私下 ） 和解
out of court 被驳回,无诉讼权利；
shave off,remove (a thin covering,esp,hair) with sth,sharp
During that time he was ordered by those criminals to shave off his beard to change his
appearance.
那时，那帮罪犯命令他把胡子剃掉来改变他的外貌。
put before,consider (sth,or sb.) more important than (sth,or sb,else)
He puts his health before all other considerations,
For all her privilege and wealth,life had not been easy and the
experiences of childhood had left an indelible mark on her mind,
for all,despite
他认为他的键康比别的什么都重要 。
尽管总她享有特权和财富，可是她的生活一直是很不容易，童年的经历在她的脑海中留下了一个抹不去的印记。
come into,begin to be in (a state or activity)
The planned cable will also link to other cable systems and give direct connections to the
rest of the world,and is set to come into service by the end of 1999,
so far:,until now; up to this /that point,time,etc
Meanwhile,health campaigns have largely
failed so far to change their behavior.
同时，健康运动到目前为止总 体上没能改变他们的行为。
in response to,as a reply or reaction to an event or sth,that is said
This scheme started in the 1980s,in response to the demand from older people who were
unable to find an appropriate insurance company,
计划中的电缆也将连接到其他电缆系统，以便能与世界其他地方直接相连，并定在 1999年底前投入使用,
这计划是在 20世纪 80年代开始的，是对那些无法找到合适保险公司的老年人的要求的回应。
Attention is focused on the external environment and markets,rather than customers,
in a flash,quickly or suddenly
It happened in a flash,although in retrospect everything seemed to occur in slow
motion.
尽管回想起来一切似乎都是慢慢地出现的，可是这却是眨眼间发生的。
focus on,direct (one's attention) to
注意力集中在外部环境和市场而不是在顾客上。
She thought she saw a flicker of admiration in his eyes,but it was gone in a flash.
她想她看到了他眼神里微微流露出一点羡慕，但转眼间它又消失了。
The delicate cultural issues Euro Disney faces,Para 1-7
Specific details that lead to a law case,Para,1-5
An illustration of the delicate cultural issues the company faces,Para,6
The responses from the Disney organization,The company argues to say that all the
employees are similar to actors who have to obey rules about their appearance,Para,7
But what do people think of Euro Disney? Para,8
French government:
1,More concerned
about Euro Disney’s
social effect; attract
the theme park to
Paris,Para 9
2,Make it a huge
project,Para 10
Invest huge amount
of money,Para,11
Ordinary people,
French
intellectuals have
mot found many
kind things to say
about the project
whereas the kids
will probably
never notice.
Para,12
The Disney
organization:
1,Make Euro
Disneyland more
European,
Para,13&14
2,Make Euro
Disneyland bear
some American
characteristics,
Para,15&16
The Disney
organization’s
expectations:
Euro Disney would
turn out to be a
success with some
reasons.
Para.17&18
Make Euro Disney More European
Does Mickey Mouse have a beard?
No.
Does this mean that French men seeking work with the Disney organization
must shave off their moustaches too?
shave off:remove (a thin covering,esp,hair) with sth,sharp
Shave off the top branches of that bush,把那棵灌木的顶枝修剪掉 。
Meaning,Does this mean that French men who want to work with the Disney
organization must also remove their moustaches? Generally speaking,French
people prefer to wear mustaches while the Americans not,In the following part
you may find that employees in Euro Disney are required to shave off their
moustaches just to add an American touch to the theme park,And this is a
cultural clash brought about by Euro Disney.
It depends,
Meaning,It hasn't been decided yet.
A labor inspector took the Disney organization to court this week,contending
that the company's dress and appearance code — which bans moustaches,
beards,excess weight,short skirts and fancy stockings — offends individual
liberty and violates French labor law.
take sb,to court,force sb,to answer charges in a court of law
She's decided to take the manager of the company to court,她决定对这家公司的经理提起诉讼。
contend,v,state as the truth
The lawyer contended (that) her client had never been near the scene of the
crime,律师声称她的委托人从未走近过犯罪现场。
ban,v,forbid,esp,officially
The bill bans any invasion of sovereign territory,air space and maritime zones,
这个议案禁止对主权国家领土、领空、领海的任何形式的侵略。
excess,a,& n,(an amount which is) more than acceptable,Because our
suitcases were so heavy we had to pay excess luggage,由于箱子太重，我们不得不交超重运费。
violate,v,break or act against (esp,a law,agreement,principle,etc.,or sth,
that should be treated with respect)
The construction of the building violated fire rules /regulations,那幢大楼的建造违反了消防准则 /规章。
The case is an illustration of some of the delicate cultural issues the
company faces as it gets ready to open its theme park 20 miles (32 kilometers)
east of Paris in five months' time.
illustration,n,a story,event,action,etc,that shows the truth or existence of sth,
Illustration by example is better than explanation in words,用实例说明比用词语解释强。
delicate,a,needing careful treatment,esp,because sth,is easily damaged The
pay negotiations have reached a delicate point /stage,工资谈判到了一个敏感的阶段 。
Meaning,This case provides a good example of some of the cultural issues
the company is now faced with and these issues need to be treated carefully
or sensitively in order to avoid causing offence or failure…
The Disney management,which is assembling what it calls a "cast" of 12,000
to run the theme park,argues that all employees,from bottle washers to the
president,are similar to actors who have to obey rules about appearance.
assemble,v,join or bring (parts) together in a single group or place,or (of parts)
come together like this
When the fire alarm rang we assembled outside the emergency exit,当火警信号响起时，我们都聚集到紧急出口外面。
Anyway,a company spokesman says,no one has yet put his moustache before
a job.
Meaning,A company spokesman said that people believed that a job was more
important than their moustaches.
Meaning,One of the new employees of the theme park said that as employees
they had to obey rules and had to think what they were doing was right,otherwise
they would find it was very difficult to work there.
As one new "cast member" put it,"You must believe in what you are doing,
or you would have a terrible time here."
But what do people think of Euro Disney? People everywhere are wondering
whether Europeans would like the American recreation,
For all its concern about foreign cultural invasion and its defense against the
pollution of the French language by English words,France's Socialist government
has been untroubled about putting such a huge American symbol on the doorstep of
the capital and has been more concerned about its social effect,
for all,despite
For all his knowledge and experience,he is not conceited,尽管他有丰富的知识和经验，
可他并不自满。
invasion,n,
the usu,unwanted arrival in a place of a lot of people or things
This town always has an invasion of tourists in the summer,这个小镇每年夏天总有大批的旅游者涌入。
It made an extraordinary series of tax and financial concessions to attract
the theme park here rather than let it go to sunny Spain,
concession,n,sth,which is allowed or given up,often in order to end a
disagreement,or the act of allowing this or giving this
The prime minister has made it clear that no concessions will be made to
the strikers,首相明确表示对罢工者将不会做出任何让步。
Meaning,In order to compete with Spain,the government agreed to let the
Disney organization have a lot of special privileges in tax reduction and
financial preferential rights to attract the theme park to Paris,
The theme park itself will be only part of a giant complex of housing,office,
and resort developments stretching far into the next century,including
movie and television production facilities.
stretch,v,continue over a period of time
Although we were supposed to finish this month,it looks like the work will stretch
well into next year,尽管我们预计在本月完工，但看上去这项任务好像要延续到明年。
As part of its deal with the Disney organization,the government is laying on
and paying for new highways,an extension of Paris's regional express
railway and even a direct connection for the high speed TGV railway to the
Channel Tunnel.
extension,n,
1) (an example of) the act of extending or being extended
The extension of police powers in the province has been heavily criticized,
这个省警力的扩张受到了严厉的谴责。
The TGV station is being built in front of the main entrance of Euro Disneyland,
and is scheduled to come into service in 1994,
schedule,vt,include sth,in a programme of work to be done or of planned events
The meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow afternoon,会议安排在明天下午。
come into,begin to be in (a state or activity)
The new subway will come into service early next year,新的地铁明年年初开始运行。
If Euro Disneyland succeeds — where theme parks already in France
have so far failed — a second and even a third park is likely to be
built by the end of the century.
so far,until now; up to this /that point,time,etc,
Only one of the escaped prisoners has been captured so far,迄今为止，
只抓住一个逃跑的囚犯 。
Financial experts say that Euro Disneyland,the first phase of which is costing an
estimated $3.6 billion,is essential to Disney's overall fortunes,which have been
hit by competition and declining attendance in the United States.
overall,a,& ad,including everything; total; taking everything into consideration;
general
Recently there has been an overall improvement in the management,最近管理有了全面的改进。
Meaning,Financial experts said that the first stage of building Euro Disneyland
was costing an estimated $3.6 billion and Euro Disneyland was extremely
important to the whole Disney organization financially because it had been
severely affected by competition and the number of the people who visited
Disneyland and Disney world in the United States was declining.
French intellectuals have not found many kind things to say about the project.
Meaning,French intellectuals have reacted to the project negatively,/ They
have been critical of the project.
The kids,however,will probably never notice.
Meaning,The children,however,will probably never be aware of the
criticism of the project.
Sleeping Beauty,Snow White,Peter Pan,and Pinocchio all come from
European fairy tales or stories and are as familiar to children here as they are
in the United States,To a French child Mickey is French,To an Italian kid he is
Italian,
The Disney management is stressing this tradition in an apparent response to
suggestions that it is culturally insensitive.
in response to,as a reply or reaction to an event or sth,that is said
In response to your appeal,I am enclosing a check for 10 dollars,依照你的要求，附上 10美元的支票一张。
Meaning,The Disney management is giving special importance to this
tradition as a clear reply to suggestions that it does not take into
consideration the fact that each country has its own unique cultural tradition.
Although the concept of the theme park is closely based on the original
Magic Kingdom in California and Walt Disney World in Florida,"Euro
Disneyland will be unique in a manner appropriate to its European
home," the company says.
unique a,being the only existing one of its type; having no like or equal
Each person's genetic code is unique except in the case of identical twins,
除了同卵双胞胎以外，每个人的基因密码都是独有的。
Meaning,The company said that… Euro Disneyland would have its special
features which are suitable for its European settings,
"The legends and fairy tales which come from Europe figure prominently
in the creative development of the theme park."
prominently,ad,in a way that is very noticeable,well known or important
These issues are expected to figure prominently in the debate,这些问题会在辩论中占重要的位置。
Officials point out,for example,that Sleeping Beauty's castle,the central
feature of the theme park,is based not on Hollywood,as some might think,
but on the illustrations in a medieval European book.
medieval,a,of or from the Middle Ages (= the period from about 1100 AD to
1500 AD,or from about 500 AD to 1500 AD)
This is a medieval building /painting /town,这是一幢中世纪的建筑 /一幅中世纪的绘画 / 一座中世纪的城镇。
Also,a 360-degree movie,based on the adventures of Jules Verne,features
well-known European actors.
Asked to describe other aspects of the effort to make the park more European,
a spokesman mentioned that direction signs in the theme park will be in French
as well as English,and that some performers will chat in French,Spanish and
English.
"The challenge is telling things people already know — and at the same time
making it different," the spokesman said,
Meaning,The spokesman said that the thing that needed great
mental efforts was telling things people were already familiar
with in a different way so that it would attract people.
On the other hand,this effort is not being taken too far,Another Disney
spokesman said earlier that the aim of the theme park is to provide a basically
American experience for those who seek it.
Meaning,On the other hand,they are not going to extremes in their effort to
make Euro Disneyland have its unique European features,
In this way,he said,people who might otherwise have contemplated a
vacation in the United States will be happy to stay on this side of the Atlantic.
contemplate,v,spend time considering (a possible feature action) This is a
complicated area,where professional advice is recommended if you are
contemplating a change,这是一个复杂的领域，如果你想有所改变，最好寻求专业指导。
Meaning,He said that in this way people who might otherwise have
considered spending a vacation in the United States would be ready to have
their vacation in Europe.
The Disney organization does seem to focus a bit too much on hair.
focus on,direct one's attention to
We didn't really focus on any specific area — we just talked generally about
the problem,我们没有真正集中谈论某个具体方面，我们只是针对这个问题泛泛而谈。
Meaning,The Disneyland's organization does seem to care a bit too much
about hair /pay a bit too much attention to hair.
"Main Street,USA",the heart of Euro Disneyland,it promises,will feature an
old time "Harmony Barber Shop" to deal with "messy hair and hairy chins" —
and perhaps even offending mustaches.
One difference from California or Florida,Parts of Main Street and waiting areas to
get into the attractions will be covered over as a concession to Paris's rainy
weather.
Euro Disneyland's short distance to Paris is a definite attraction.
Meaning,The short distance between Euro Disneyland and Paris is clearly
one of the reasons that make people want to go to Euro Disneyland.
Anyone tiring of American or fake European culture can reach the Louvre
art museum by express railway in less than an hour — from Minnie Mouse to
Mona Lisa in a flash.
fake,a,not genuine,though intended to appear so
The actors were covered in fake blood to make it look as though they were
injured,演员们身上涂了假血，使他们看上去像是受了伤。
in a flash,quickly or suddenly
The ceremony was over in a flash,典礼很快就结束了。
Communications figured largely in the Disney organization's decision to site
its fourth theme park near Paris.
Meaning,The short distance between Euro Disneyland and Paris is clearly
one of the reasons that make people want to go to Euro Disneyland.
The site is within a two-hour flight of 320 million Europeans,The opening
of Eastern Europe is another prize for the company,which thinks that
millions of people will put Disneyland at the top of a list of places to visit on
their first trip to Western Europe,
Meaning,The opening of Eastern Europe is another big and exciting
opportunity for the company because it believes that millions of people will
first visit Disneyland when they travel to Western Europe for the first time.
* Finish the related exercises in the text book.
* Do preparation for Unit 10
Euro Disney is bound to fail like other theme parks in
France
Euro Disney is a pleasant blend of French culture and
American culture
Bribery has been a way of life for centuries.
Try to write your own short composition with a statement
supported by details,You may choose one of the following
topic.
* Structure Writing:
International College
Ningbo University
Li Lin
May.10th,2004
In 2003,splash hit Finding Nemo became the world’s highest
grossing animated film of all time and the ninth highest grossing
film ever made,earning more than $850 million worldwide,
Finding Nemo is making other waves as well,The DVD is already
the No.1 selling all time,and the movie was honored with an
Oscar for Best Animated film and received Oscar nominations for
Best Original Screenplay,Best Original Score and Best Sound
Editing.
