VOA标准英语2008年-Argentinean Artist Prepares for Show in Washing

By Sahar Sepehri
Washington
12 May 2008
 

An artist from Argentina is preparing to showcase her work at the Embassy¹ of Argentina in Washington later this month. The show is just the latest step in an artistic² career that began as a teenager. VOA's Sahar Sepehri introduces us to Evangelina Elizondo, an artist making a name for herself in the international world of art.

1 embassy   

n.大使馆，大使及其随员

参考例句：

• Large crowd demonstrated outside the British Embassy.很多群众在英国大使馆外面示威。
• He's a U.S. diplomat assigned to the embassy in London.他是美国驻伦敦大使馆的一名外交官。

2 artistic   

adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的

参考例句：

• The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
• These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。