CCTV9英语新闻：Cosplayers galore celebrate comic characters

Thousands of comic book and fantasy fans have headed to London's Film and Comic Con 1 for a host of fandom-related fun. While cosplay is the trend turning many heads, traditional collecting is also in the throws of a film-fuelled rebirth. 

From RoboCop to Batman and Manga to Marvel 2, cosplay's got it all. At London's Film and Comic Con, numerous attendees are celebrating their love of all things fandom by arriving dressed as their favourites characters.

Most costumes are tirelessly created by their owners, meaning attention to detail is required.

"Only in the last three years I'd say it's started to grow a lot more in the UK. And I think it's growing ridiculously well, it's really nice to see it become more accepted. When I first started cosplay, you wouldn't see nearly half as many peopleas you see now," Lady Noctic said.

The UK's AnimeLeague Cosplay are in attendance here with a host of cosplay pros 3 strutting 4 their stuff.

The League boasts over 30,000 members and is dedicated 5 to building a community of cosplay competitors and experts.

Like many other events, London Film and Comic is hosting a talent show and contest between cosplayers. Those with the best costume or routine take home top prizes. But, many here say the best thing isn't the competing.

"A part from being your absolutely long term love of your life game character or book character, film character, wherever it's from, it's meeting the people who enjoy it with you," Sophie Wrigh said.

Lining 6 the aisles 7 are numerous UK-based comic book retailers 8, selling everything from rare back issues to the latest releases.

Recent Hollywood incarnations of old Marvel titles have provided a new lease of life in the comic book-collecting community.

"Movies help sales, we as retailers put more out and it gives people a chance to reads things they won't necessarily read. For example, 'Guardians 9 of the Galaxy 10' at the end of the month, I've sold out of  'Guardians of the Galaxy', I would never sell out of  'Guardians of the Galaxy' on any other day. But everyone's really interested and the characters are engaging, so anything like that really helps," Mark Waterton, Owner of Alternate Universe Comics said.

 

Comic retailers say the success of US sitcom 11 'The Big Bang Theory' has made being a 'geek' popular and buying comic books a trendy pastime. That's certainly been the case here, at London's Earls Court Convention Centre. 

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1
con

  
 


n.反对的观点，反对者，反对票，肺病；vt.精读，学习，默记；adv.反对地，从反面；adj.欺诈的


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We must be fair and consider the reason pro and con.我们必须公平考虑赞成和反对的理由。
The motion is adopted non con.因无人投反对票，协议被通过。












2
marvel

  
 


vi.(at)惊叹vt.感到惊异；n.令人惊异的事


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The robot is a marvel of modern engineering.机器人是现代工程技术的奇迹。
The operation was a marvel of medical skill.这次手术是医术上的一个奇迹。












3
pros

  
 


abbr.prosecuting 起诉；prosecutor 起诉人；professionals 自由职业者；proscenium （舞台）前部n.赞成的意见( pro的名词复数 )；赞成的理由；抵偿物；交换物


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The pros and cons cancel out. 正反两种意见抵消。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
We should hear all the pros and cons of the matter before we make a decision. 我们在对这事做出决定之前，应该先听取正反两方面的意见。 来自《简明英汉词典》












4
strutting

  
 


加固，支撑物


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He, too, was exceedingly arrogant, strutting about the castle. 他也是非常自大，在城堡里大摇大摆地走。
The pompous lecturer is strutting and forth across the stage. 这个演讲者在台上趾高气扬地来回走着。












5
dedicated

  
 


adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的


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He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。












6
lining

  
 


n.衬里，衬料


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The lining of my coat is torn.我的外套衬里破了。
Moss makes an attractive lining to wire baskets.用苔藓垫在铁丝篮里很漂亮。












7
aisles

  
 


n. (席位间的)通道, 侧廊


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Aisles were added to the original Saxon building in the Norman period. 在诺曼时期，原来的萨克森风格的建筑物都增添了走廊。
They walked about the Abbey aisles, and presently sat down. 他们走到大教堂的走廊附近，并且很快就坐了下来。












8
retailers

  
 


零售商，零售店( retailer的名词复数 )


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High street retailers reported a marked increase in sales before Christmas. 商业街的零售商报告说圣诞节前销售量显著提高。
Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose. 零售商有为他们提供符合要求的货品的法定义务。












9
guardians

  
 


监护人( guardian的名词复数 )； 保护者，维护者


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Farmers should be guardians of the countryside. 农民应是乡村的保卫者。
The police are guardians of law and order. 警察是法律和秩序的护卫者。












10
galaxy

  
 


n.星系；银河系；一群(杰出或著名的人物)


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The earth is one of the planets in the Galaxy.地球是银河系中的星球之一。
The company has a galaxy of talent.该公司拥有一批优秀的人才。












11
sitcom

  
 


n.情景喜剧，（广播、电视的）系列幽默剧


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This sitcom is produced in cooperation with Hong Kong TV.这部连续剧是同香港电视台联合制作的。
I heard that a new sitcom is coming out next season.我听说下一季会推出一个新的情境喜剧。