23rd James Bond film hits China

 　　BEIJING, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The 23rd James Bond film, Skyfall, will debut¹ in China on Monday, centering on a plot involving Bond, intelligence chief M and former MI6 operative Raoul Silva, the antagonist².

　　The lengthiest³ 007 film, it tells of Bond's investigation⁴ into an attack on MI6. It turns out to be part of efforts by Silva, played by Javier Bardem, to humiliate⁵, discredit⁶ and kill M in revenge for an act of betrayal, according to the China Film Group Corporation, Skyfall's importer.

　　The film also sees the return of two recurring⁷ characters in the series after an absence of two films: Q, played by Ben Whishaw, and Moneypenny, played by Naomie Harris.

　　Skyfall is the last movie of the series for six-time M actress Judi Dench, with the position to be taken over by Gareth Mallory, acted by Ralph Fiennes.

　　According to the film's producer, Barbara Broccoli⁸, Skyfall probes the relation between Bond and M, the sole person representing authority to Bond.

　　Daniel Craig, who performs for the third time as Bond, said that the relation between Bond and M is established based on mutual⁹ respect as they are all aware of the sacrifices that need to be made when confronted with crisis.

　　However, Bond considers their rapport¹⁰ goes further than the professional, said Craig, adding that he was happy to play the role of a person who cannot show his affection.

　　Skyfall was released in the U.K. on Oct. 26, 2012 and the United States on Nov. 9, 2012.

1 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。

2 antagonist   

n.敌人，对抗者，对手

参考例句：

• His antagonist in the debate was quicker than he.在辩论中他的对手比他反应快。
• The thing is to know the nature of your antagonist.要紧的是要了解你的对手的特性。

3 lengthiest   

adj.长的，漫长的，啰嗦的( lengthy的最高级 )

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4 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

5 humiliate   

v.使羞辱，使丢脸[同]disgrace

参考例句：

• What right had they to bully and humiliate people like this?凭什么把人欺侮到这个地步呢？
• They pay me empty compliments which only humiliate me.他们虚情假意地恭维我，这只能使我感到羞辱。

6 discredit   

vt.使不可置信；n.丧失信义；不信，怀疑

参考例句：

• Their behaviour has bought discredit on English football.他们的行为败坏了英国足球运动的声誉。
• They no longer try to discredit the technology itself.他们不再试图怀疑这种技术本身。

7 recurring   

adj.往复的，再次发生的

参考例句：

• This kind of problem is recurring often. 这类问题经常发生。
• For our own country, it has been a time for recurring trial. 就我们国家而言，它经过了一个反复考验的时期。

8 broccoli   

n.绿菜花，花椰菜

参考例句：

• She grew all the broccoli plants from seed.这些花椰菜都是她用种子培育出来的。
• They think broccoli is only green and cauliflower is only white.他们认为西兰花只有绿色的，而菜花都是白色的。

9 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

10 rapport   

n.和睦，意见一致

参考例句：

• She has an excellent rapport with her staff.她跟她职员的关系非常融洽。
• We developed a high degree of trust and a considerable personal rapport.我们发展了高度的互相信任和不错的私人融洽关系。