雅思词汇解析（35） | 电影

雅思词汇解析，释义到用法，清清楚楚

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今天我们来学习和植物相关的词汇。

1. chemistry /'kemɪstrɪ/

n. (人与人之间的)强烈的吸引力

e.g. The romance film was a total flop because there was not chemistry between the actors at all.

注：flop: 彻底失败;惨败

e.g. some of the best chemistry that takes place on-screen is often a result of the actors' relationship off-screen.

2. audition /ɔː'dɪʃ(ə)n/

n. 试镜;试演;试唱

搭配：audition for

e.g. Auditions will be held next week for the spring musical.

e.g. She had an audition for the starring role but wound up with a bit part.

注：starring role：主角

audition 也可做动词：

e.g. She auditioned for the starring role.

e.g. None of the actresses we have auditioned is suitable.

3. blockbuster /'blɒkbʌstə/

n. 轰动一时的电影;一度热卖的畅销书

e.g. The actor starred in a blockbuster last year.

e.g. Her 2001 role as Lara Croft in the blockbuster “Tomb Raider” shot her to international fame.

注：someone shoots to fame 迅速(成名);一举(成功)

blockbuster 也可以放在名词之前

e.g. a blockbuster show/ display/ artist

e.g. Tickets for this blockbuster game sold out in 45 minutes.

4. release /rɪ'liːs/

v. 发行，推出(唱片、碟片或电影)

e.g. The album was originally released in 1974.

e.g. Her last hit movie was released in 2009.

注：hit movie 热门电影

n. 发行;发布

常见搭配：be on general release

e.g. The film was on general release last week.

同义词：come out

n. 新发行的影片;新片;新碟;发行物

e.g. You can find almost all new releases on this website.

e.g. As recently as 2002, a new release of Elvis's hits sold more than any other collection in the country.