BBC Learning English - Brits in Hollywood 英国人在好莱坞

　　Andrea: There has always been a fascination with British actors in Hollywood.

　　Jean: A fascination 倾倒迷恋。

　　Andrea: From actresses like Elizabeth Taylor and Vivien Leigh…

　　Jean: 到琼·科林斯和裘德·洛。

　　Andrea: But these days, the British or Brits are taking Hollywood by storm.

　　Jean: To take something by storm 在某地掀起了激烈的风潮，大为风靡的意思。在今年的美国奥斯卡金像奖和英国电影学院奖上，有好几位英国演员都荣获了大奖。

　　Andrea: And what’s more, they were playing American parts.

　　Jean: 那么为什么英国演员在好莱坞如此成功呢？

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　　English actors have a real good ear for American accents.

　　Andrea: Rob Reiner is a well-known director in Hollywood who directed the film, “When Harry Met Sally”.

　　Jean: He thinks British actors have a good ear for American accent. 他认为英国演员在掌握美国口音方面很有天赋。

　　Andrea: And he has lots of other nice things to say about the Brits in Hollywood.

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　　They’re more sophisticated, they’re smarter, they’re more elegant, they’re more intelligent. We’re the bores.

　　Jean: 这些都是英国演员在好莱坞成功的原因。

　　Andrea: They are more sophisticated.

　　Jean: Sophisticated 细致微妙、富有经验的。

　　Andrea: They’re smarter and more elegant.