英文电影宝典——Best in Show

时间:2008-04-28 14:11:08 来源:英文大吧 作者:
 

percentage or part of it. Butch has a light in her eyes that says it’s ShowTime. This is Christy’s ridiculous way of saying her dog knows when the show is about to begin. This party is our pre-show ritual for the Mayflower. A "ritual" is a ceremony or religious or social observance that has often been done for generations (or at least a long time). We just did the official toast...and when the ice sculpture melts all the way down, the party’s over. A "toast" is an official proposal or drink that is made in honor of a person. An "ice sculpture" is a statue that is made of ice. This year we’re adding a new element to this pre-show ritual---Sheri will do my makeup. In this case, an "element" is an ingredient or feature. "Makeup" is another word for cosmetics (for a person’s face). She’s the epitome of glamour. If a person is the "epitome" of something, they are the perfect example of it. "Glamour" is great beauty, grace and style. We’ll bring in a cot and make it a little comfy for you. A "cot" is a portable bed made of thin fabric placed on a frame. Two flights down...it’s a lobby bathroom. A "flight" of stairs are the steps between two floors. It’s stocked with paper towels and toilet tissue and so forth. "And so forth" is one way of saying "and things like that." You’ll be able to freshen up in there. "To freshen up" means to clean up or wash one’s face. Just say "utility closet"? A "utility closet" is a room, usually in a public building like a school or hotel, that stores cleaning equipment and other types of tools. I’ll alert the staff to your presence here. "To alert" a person of something is to warn or tell them. The "staff" of a hotel are the people who work there. The charcoal one from Saks. In this case, "charcoal" is a brown color, and Saks is a famous clothing and department store that is much loved by rich people. It’s breathing now, but it will be hot down there. And this Merlot looks good with the gray. If clothes "breath," this means they are airy and comfortable, though this is rarely used. "Merlot" is a type of red color, like red wine. More gouda, honey? A popular type of mild, fatty Dutch cheese. Malcolm, what’s shaking? A ridiculously slangy way to ask a person what’s happening or new. I banged a lot of waitresses in my day, but you were the best by far. A completely ridiculous slang word meaning to have sex with, or more crudely, to fuck. To see Butch here with the crown on. It’s so cute! A "crown" is a band or ornament for the head worn by a king, or any grand prize for being the best at a particular sport or activity. She winked at me! :: You little flirt. "To wink" at a person is to shut one eye briefly as a sign of romantic interest or teasing. A "flirt" is a p

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