Marvel Cinematic Universe
漫威電影宇宙

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“I am Iron Man.”
「我就是鋼鐵人。」

Although those are the last words spoken in the 2008 movie Iron Man, this is the line that gave birth to one of the most successful movie film franchises in history. After more than ten years and 23 movies, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has earned more than $22 billion, and established a permanent place in popular culture.
雖然這句話是2008年鋼鐵人電影的結尾台詞,但這句話台詞卻促使史上最成功的電影經銷公司的誕生。十多年共23部電影,漫威電影宇宙企業(MCU)將超過兩百兩十億美金收進口袋,站穩流行文化無法撼動的地位。

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What really sets the Marvel movies apart is the careful attention paid to characters and stories across films. People and events are introduced in one movie like Thor (2011), and then discussed and developed further in the next movie about Captain America. This gives the audience the feeling that what happens in one film matters and affects a bigger world, so the story will continue. This set the stage for The Avengers in 2012, and people were excited to see what would happen when all the characters and events from the past few years finally came together.
漫威電影的與眾不同在於各部電影中對角色與故事情節的細節刻畫。2011年推出的電影雷神索爾中介紹角色及發生事件,下一部電影美國隊長裡才進一探討故事內容及故事發展。這讓觀眾覺得電影中發生的事件很重要,而且影響甚廣,關乎全局,因此故事會繼續發展。這也為2012年要推出的復仇者聯盟預留伏筆,觀眾也很興奮想要知道過去幾年的所有漫威英雄人物及故事終於匯聚一堂後將會發生何事。

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In 2019, Avengers: Endgame finished a story that had lasted over a decade. Characters whom the audience had seen grow and develop said goodbye, or moved on to new things. The movie was a fitting tribute to all of the memories the MCU has given us. But as one story ends, another begins, and Marvel movies will certainly continue to entertain us in the future.
2019年的復仇者聯盟:終局之戰結束了持續超過十年的故事。觀眾看著電影角色成長、茁壯、告別或繼續展開人生旅程。這部電影是對漫威電影宇宙給我們的所有回憶最適當的敬意。但,隨著故事的結束,又開啟另一個故事的旅程,漫威電影未來一定會繼續帶給我們歡樂。

Vocabulary 好字精選

1. cinematic (adj) related to movies 電影的
The girl decided to write her report on cinematic history.   
女孩決定寫份報告講述電影史。

2. universe (n) the entire world where things exist   宇宙;天地萬物
The sun and earth are just small things in a huge universe.
太陽及地球只是浩瀚的宇宙中的小事物。

3. line (n) a phrase or sentence in a book or movie (一行)詩文;臺詞
The actor spent a long time studying his lines. 
演員花了許多時間研讀臺詞。

4. franchise (n) a group of businesses or products which are connected to each other  聯營企業;經銷權
You can actually own your own McDonald’s if you buy it as part of a franchise.
假如你買了一部分的經銷權,你就真的可以擁有你自己的麥當勞了。

5. permanent (adj) lasting forever 永久的;永恆的
The cut on your finger is not permanent; it will heal quickly.   
手指頭上的割傷不是永久的;很快就會痊癒了。

6. decade (n) ten years  十年
James had not visited his hometown in a decade.  
James十年沒有去拜訪他的家鄉了。

7. fitting (adj) suitable or appropriate  適當的;合適的;相稱的
That song was a fitting way to end the party.  
那首歌適合派對的結尾曲。

8. tribute (n) an action or statement which shows respect to someone or something 敬意;尊崇;稱頌
The student’s graduation speech was a tribute to all of his teachers.
學生的畢業演講就像對所有老師的稱頌。

Phrases and Sentence Patterns 句型解析

1. give birth to sth. (phr) the very beginning of something  生出
Improvements in radio gave birth to the television. 
無線電的進步衍生電視機。

2. set sth. apart from (phr) make something unique or special 使(人/事物)與眾不同
The desserts set this restaurant apart from other places to eat.
餐廳的甜點讓這間餐廳與眾不同。

3. set the stage for (phr) prepare for some event   為…做好準備
Each team won a game, which set the stage for the final contest.
每一個團隊都贏得一場比賽,為最終決賽做準備。

Exercise 課後練習題

1. The director is famous for his impressive _______________ skills. 
這位導演因令人注目的電影拍攝技巧聞名。

2. Many people dream of going into space and exploring the _______________. 
許多人夢想上太空,然後去探索宇宙。

3. “To be or not to be” is one of the most famous _______________ in all of English. 
「要做,還是不做」是英語世界中最有名的一句話。

4. I love the Harry Potter books, but the movie _______________ is great too. 
我喜歡哈利波特的書籍,但電影拍攝也很棒。

5. Steve decided to quit his job, since he felt he needed a _______________ change in his life. 
Steve決定辭去工作,因為他覺得他的人生需要永久的改變。

6. Iris has spent over a(n) _______________ learning to play piano. 
Iris花費十年學彈鋼琴。

7. The flowers used at the wedding were a(n) _______________ symbol of love. 
婚禮中用的花是適合的愛的象徵。

8. The basketball player chose the number 23 as a(n) _______________ to Michael Jordan. 
這名籃球員選擇23號為麥可喬登(Michael Jordan)致敬。

9. The Internet _______________ many big changes in business and society. 
網路造成商業及社會中許多重大改變。

10. Irene’s beautiful voice _______________ the rest of the singers. 
Irene美好動人的聲音使她在其他歌手中脫穎而出。

11. World War 1 really just _______________ World War 2 in a lot of ways. 
在許多方面來說,第一次世界大戰真的只是為二戰做準備而已。

解答:
1. cinematic
2. universe
3. lines
4. franchise
5. permanent
6. decade
7. fitting
8. tribute
9. gave birth to
10. sets her apart from
11. set the stage for

Comprehension Questions 閱讀理解

1. According to the article, what makes MCU movies different?
a. They are about superheroes.
b. They connect one story between several movies.
c. They make more money than other films.
d. They are an important part of popular culture.

2. Which of the following is NOT true about the MCU?
a. It will not make any more movies in the future.
b. It contains over 20 different movies.
c. It makes people excited when characters from different movies meet.
d. The characters have changed over the years.

1. 根據內文,漫威電影宇宙(MCU)有何不同之處?
a. 跟英雄有關。
b. 幾部電影之間有連貫性。
c. 比其他電影賺更多的錢。
d. 是流行文化中的重要成分。

2.關於漫威電影宇宙(MCU)的敘述,以下何者為非?
a. 未來不會再拍攝更多電影了。
b. 有超過二十部不同電影。
c. 當不同電影的角色碰面時,讓觀眾感覺興奮。
d. 電影角色多年來已經變得不同了。

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