VOA标准英语2012--Lawrence's Star Rises in 'The Hunger Games'
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(三月)
英语课
Lawrence's Star Rises in 'The Hunger Games'
In a distant future, to commemorate 1 an uprising quelled 2 by the government, children from the rebellious 3 districts are chosen as "tributes" who battle to the death in a broadcast for the entertainment of the wealthy elite 4. When her younger sister is selected, Katniss, a teenager, steps forward to take her place.
Lawrence, who stars as Katniss, enters The Hunger Games as a reluctant warrior 5 but grows into a symbol of bravery and hope.
"She is this incredible character in this incredible story for our generation," explains Lawrence.
The actress, 21, admits to some misgivings 6 when she won the role of an icon 7.
"Personally I was nervous obviously because I knew that everything would change," she says. "I didn't know what would change and if I would like it or dislike it. But I knew it would never go back to normal. Then as an actress it's always scary because you're afraid you're going to be too well-known for one thing and then whatever you do after that it's just going to be 'oh look, Katniss is doing a period drama.' You know, that's just not good."
Born and raised in Kentucky, Lawrence was 14 when she convinced her parents to let her try acting 8. She never took lessons, but her natural talent quickly won her roles in TV shows and then films. Her breakout performance was as a teenager searching for her missing father in the 2010 drama Winter's Bone.
It earned Lawrence a best actress Oscar nomination 9. At the time, she tried to take it in stride.
“My life was a little bit more boring. I slept in more. I think I'm just busier and [getting] less sleep, but happy. All is good," she said about life after the nomination.
A year later, with her face on billboards 10 around the world for The Hunger Games, Lawrence knows life is going to change. But she doesn't consider herself an overnight success.
"It is always weird 11 for an actor to be blown away by fame. 'Why is everybody taking my picture? Why do people want my autograph?' In a lot of ways it feels fast," notes Lawrence, "and in a lot of ways I remember being 14 or 15 and auditioning 12 and that feels like it was so long ago. I was so much younger. So in a lot of ways, I've been doing this for a while."
Jennifer Lawrence expects to play Katniss again in film versions of the second and third Hunger Games books: Catching 13 Fire and Mocking Jay.
vt.纪念，庆祝
- This building was built to commemorate the Fire of London.这栋大楼是为纪念“伦敦大火”而兴建的。
- We commemorate the founding of our nation with a public holiday.我们放假一日以庆祝国庆。
v.（用武力）制止，结束，镇压( quell的过去式和过去分词 )
- Thanks to Kao Sung-nien's skill, the turmoil had been quelled. 亏高松年有本领，弹压下去。 来自汉英文学 - 围城
- Mr. Atkinson was duly quelled. 阿特金森先生被及时地将了一军。 来自辞典例句
adj.造反的，反抗的，难控制的
- They will be in danger if they are rebellious.如果他们造反，他们就要发生危险。
- Her reply was mild enough,but her thoughts were rebellious.她的回答虽然很温和，但她的心里十分反感。
n.精英阶层；实力集团；adj.杰出的，卓越的
- The power elite inside the government is controlling foreign policy.政府内部的一群握有实权的精英控制着对外政策。
- We have a political elite in this country.我们国家有一群政治精英。
n.勇士，武士，斗士
- The young man is a bold warrior.这个年轻人是个很英勇的武士。
- A true warrior values glory and honor above life.一个真正的勇士珍视荣誉胜过生命。
n.疑虑，担忧，害怕；疑虑，担心，恐惧( misgiving的名词复数 )；疑惧
- I had grave misgivings about making the trip. 对于这次旅行我有过极大的顾虑。
- Don't be overtaken by misgivings and fear. Just go full stream ahead! 不要瞻前顾后， 畏首畏尾。甩开膀子干吧！ 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
n.偶像，崇拜的对象，画像
- They found an icon in the monastery.他们在修道院中发现了一个圣像。
- Click on this icon to align or justify text.点击这个图标使文本排齐。
n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的
- Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
- During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。
n.提名，任命，提名权
- John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
- Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
n.广告牌( billboard的名词复数 )
- Large billboards have disfigured the scenery. 大型告示板已破坏了景色。 来自辞典例句
- Then, put the logo in magazines and on billboards without telling anyone what it means. 接着我们把这个商标刊在杂志和广告看板上，却不跟任何人透漏它的涵意。 来自常春藤生活英语杂志-2006年4月号
adj.古怪的，离奇的；怪诞的，神秘而可怕的
- From his weird behaviour,he seems a bit of an oddity.从他不寻常的行为看来，他好像有点怪。
- His weird clothes really gas me.他的怪衣裳简直笑死人。
vi.试听（audition的现在分词形式）
- She was auditioning for the role of Lady Macbeth. 她试演了麦克佩斯夫人的角色。
- Which part are you auditioning for? 你试音什么角色？ 来自《简明英汉词典》