(单词翻译:单击)
中英文本
This is NEWS Plus Special English.
这里是NEWS Plus慢速英语 。
A Mexico City man is in Hogwarts heaven after his collection of "Harry Potter" memorabilia was named the largest in the world.
墨西哥城一名男子收集的“哈利波特”纪念品被认证为全世界数量之最,他犹如置身霍格沃茨天堂一般 。
Menahem Asher Silva Vargas has spent almost 15 years hoarding all things related to British author J.K. Rowling's young-adult wizard-fantasy series, which spawned eight blockbuster films.
曼海姆·阿什尔·席尔瓦·瓦尔多斯用近15年的时间收集了英国作者J.K.罗琳所著的青年魔幻系列图书的所有相关产品,这一系列图书已被改编成八部电影大片 。
His collection fills two rooms and counts everything from magic wands and toy figurines to scarves and replica brooms.
他的收藏品塞满两间房,从魔杖、玩具公仔到葛莱芬多围巾和魁地奇比赛扫把的复制品应有尽有 。
Guinness World Records officially recognized it recently as the world No. 1, at 3,097 pieces. The old mark was 807.
近日,吉尼斯世界纪录正式认证,3097件收藏品为全世界哈利波特收藏品之最 。此前的纪录为807件 。
Silva Vargas said he began with no intent to amass a huge collection. But soon it was like being under a spell.
席尔瓦·瓦尔多斯表示,他一开始没想到会收集这么多东西 。但是他好像被施了魔法一样难以自制 。
He laughingly called his obsession both a blessing and a curse, saying that all his salary and bonuses ended up there.
他笑着说,他这个爱好有好也有坏,他的薪水和工作奖金,几乎全都花在这里 。
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重点讲解
重点讲解:
1. be related to
与……有关,和……有联系;
eg. Researchers said the results might be related to some genetic or biological differences, as well as environmental factors.
研究人员认为,该结果可能与某些遗传或生物差异以及环境因素有关 。
eg. He professed a distaste for everything related to money.
他声称厌恶与金钱有关的一切 。
2. under a spell
被…迷住;
eg. We listened to the young lutist as though we were under a spell.
我们听着年轻的琵琶手演奏,简直着了迷 。
eg. You have me under a spell.
你的魅力使我着迷 。
3. end up
结束;告终;
eg. If you do that, you'll end up with egg on your face.
你要是做那件事,必将以耻辱告终 。
eg. If you don't work hard, you'll end up nowhere.
如不努力工作,你就一事无成 。