‘Force Awakens’ at Star Wars Premiere in Hollywood

‘Force Awakens’ at Star Wars Premiere in Hollywood

The new force gathered with the old Monday when “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” made its world premiere in Hollywood.

“The Force Awakens” is the seventh film in the “Star Wars” series. The original premiered in 1977 and made movies stars of three actors. Carrie Fisher played Princess Leia, Mark Hamill was Luke Skywalker and Harrison Ford¹ played Han Solo².

The trio returned to reprise their roles in one of the most secretive movie openings of all time. It was long-awaited.

“There’s a lot of admirable characteristics to the opportunity [of being in this picture],” Ford said. “People have been anticipating this film for a long time.”

John Boyega plays Finn, a new character. He expressed respect for the work of his older co-stars at the premiere.

“I am a Star Wars fan, so I feel like we’re paying homage³ to a film that I really respect,” Boyega said.

The red carpet event included the stars, but the movie’s Stormtroopers and droids also made appearances. Celebrities⁴ attending the opening included Spike⁵ Lee, Steven Spielberg and Sofia Vergara.

Monday’s preview is a sneak⁶ peak of the excitement which will take place at theaters in North America next week. “The Force Awakens” officially opens December 18.

Words in This Story

premiere – n. the first time a film, play, television show, etc., is shown or performed?

reprise – v. something that is repeated

red carpet – n. to formally greet or welcome an important guest who has just arrived

droid – n. a robot

characteristic(s) - n. a quality belonging to a person, place or thing

opportunity - n. a series of events that make it possible to do something

1 Ford   

n.浅滩，水浅可涉处；v.涉水，涉过

参考例句：

• They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
• If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。

2 solo   

n.独奏，独唱；adj.单独的；adv.单独地；v.放单飞，单独表演

参考例句：

• Tara is currently working on a solo album.塔拉眼下正忙着制作个人专辑。
• There's wonderfully lyrical flute solo in the middle of this symphony.在交响乐中间有一段奇妙的抒情长笛独奏。

3 homage   

n.尊敬，敬意，崇敬

参考例句：

• We pay homage to the genius of Shakespeare.我们对莎士比亚的天才表示敬仰。
• The soldiers swore to pay their homage to the Queen.士兵们宣誓效忠于女王陛下。

4 celebrities   

n.（尤指娱乐界的）名人( celebrity的名词复数 )；名流；名声；名誉

参考例句：

• He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
• a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目

5 spike   

n.长钉，钉鞋；v.以大钉钉牢，使...失效

参考例句：

• The spike pierced the receipts and held them in order.那个钉子穿过那些收据并使之按顺序排列。
• They'll do anything to spike the guns of the opposition.他们会使出各种手段来挫败对手。

6 sneak   

vt.潜行(隐藏,填石缝)；偷偷摸摸做；n.潜行；adj.暗中进行

参考例句：

• He raised his spear and sneak forward.他提起长矛悄悄地前进。
• I saw him sneak away from us.我看见他悄悄地从我们身边走开。