【新唐人2012年2月26日讯】 【看新闻学英语】
Shen Yun Sells Out in St. Louis, Missouri
密苏里圣路易斯市 神韵票售罄
By David Lee
【新闻关键字】
1. matinee [͵mætənˋe] n. 午后场、日场
2. sold out [ˋsoldˋaʊt] v.phr. 卖光
3. Botanical [boˋtænɪkl] adj.植物的
4. caliber [ˋkæləbɚ] n. 水准, 程度
5. authenticity [͵ɔθɛnˋtɪsətɪ] n. 真实性、可信赖性
6. flavor [ˋflevɚ] n.韵味、风味
7. delightful [dɪˋlaɪtfəl] adj.令人心快的
8. fabulous [ˋfæbjələs] adj.惊人的、极好的
9. rhythm [ˋrɪðəm] n. 旋律、节奏
In St. Louis, Missouri, Shen Yun Performing Arts’ Sunday afternoon matinee performance completely sold out.
在密苏里州圣路易斯市，神韵艺术团在下午的演出票，完全售罄。
Peter and Patricia Raven, from the Missouri Botanical Garden, were in the audience.
来自密苏里植物园的彼得与派翠，在观众群中。
[Dr. Patricia Raven, Trustee of Missouri Botanical Garden]:
“I’ve been to China 27 times, and I have never seen a show like this.”
派翠‧瑞文博士说：“我到中国27次，我从未看过这样的一场表演。”
Dr. Raven commented on the caliber of the show.
瑞文博士评论这场演出的水准。
[Dr. Pat Raven, Trustee of Missouri Botanical Garden]:
“Enough of the cultural authenticity to show the cultural flavor of different ethnic groups, but with enough of the Broadway in it to make it spectacular.”
密苏里植物园总裁夫人帕特•瑞文博士：“这里包含着充份及纯正的文化，来展现不同民族的特色，同时又有如百老汇般的娱乐性，使这场演出非常壮丽。”
Her husband also enjoyed the performance.
她的先生也喜爱这场表演。
[Peter Raven, President of Missouri Botanical Garden]:
“Beautiful dancing and beautiful scenery. It brings to mind so many beautiful things about Chinese culture.”
帕特•瑞文博士“美丽的舞蹈、美丽的视觉，带给我们如此美丽的中国文化。”
[Marilyn Fredericks, Audience Member]:
“It is fantastic. The costuming is amazing, the music is delightful. It’s is so, so fabulous to see.”
观众玛丽莲•弗莱德瑞克：“绝对引人入胜！服装美丽竞艳、音乐动听，非常非常美妙绝伦。”
[Pat Young, Retired Nurse]:
“I loved it. It was fabulous, just fantastic. I cannot believe how much beauty and rhythm was in it. It was really good.”
退休护士帕特•杨：“我很喜爱，极好，就是太棒了，如此美丽，富有节奏，令人难以置信。真的太好了！”
NTD News, St. Louis, Missouri
新唐人记者密苏里州圣路易斯市报导
本则影音新闻出处：新唐人电视台英语新闻
http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/special/shen-yun/2012-02-20/shen-yun-sells-out-in-st-louis-missouri.html#video_section
本专栏由前卫英语李德良老师主编 www.bosenglish.com
【佳句精选】
I’ve been to China 27 times, and I have never seen a show like this.
我到中国27次，我从未看过这样的一场表演。
【每日一句】
I loved it. It was fabulous, just fantastic.
我很喜爱，极好，就是太棒了！
