VOA标准英语2010年-Iraq War Drama 'The Hurt Locker' Domin

The Iraq war drama "The Hurt Locker¹" dominated the Oscars Sunday evening.  The film about a bomb disposal unit earned six Academy Awards, including for best picture.  "The Hurt Locker" also brought the first Oscar for directing for a woman, filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow.

The singer and actress Barbra Streisand announced the Oscar for Best Director.

"And the winner is … Well, the time has come - Kathryn Bigelow," Streisand said.

Accepting the Oscar, Bigelow called it the moment of a lifetime.  She thanked the cast and crew, and dedicated² the award to the members of the military serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Backstage, she said she hopes she is the first of many women directors to earn the honor, the highest in Hollywood.

"And of course, I'd love to just think of myself as a filmmaker," Bigelow said. "And I long for the day when that modifier can be a moot³ point, but I'm ever grateful if I can inspire some young intrepid⁴ tenacious⁵ male or female filmmaker, and have them feel that the impossible is possible.  Never give up on your dream."

Bigelow's fast-paced war tale was also honored for original screenplay, sound editing, sound mixing and film editing. 

"The Hurt Locker" triumphed over its leading competitor, the high-budget science fiction film "Avatar."  "Avatar" was directed by Bigelow's ex-husband, James Cameron, and both films started the evening with nine nominations⁶.  "Avatar" earned three Oscars - for its art direction, cinematography, and visual effects.

Jeff Bridges was named Best Actor for his role as an aging country musician in Crazy Heart.  The film also earned an Oscar for its original theme song.

Sandra Bullock was named Best Actress for her starring role in "The Blind Side," a story about a woman who helps a troubled high school athlete.

Bullock, speaking backstage, had advice for aspiring⁷ actors who hope to follow her example.

"Everyone is really good at telling everyone else how to live their life or how to be or do it," she said. "Just don't listen.  My mother beat it into our heads to be original.  I didn't understand that until later on.  And everyone's unique and that's what makes people exciting to watch."

The Oscar for Best Supporting Actress went to Mo'Nique, who plays the abusive mother of a troubled teenaged girl in "Precious."  Better known as a stand-up comic, Mo'Nique has been widely praised for her role in the raw and gripping drama .  She said backstage that the film has helped shape her as a person and an artist.

"This role has shaped my life to allow me not to judge and to love unconditionally," Mo'Nique said. "Now if that goes into my career, great.  But if it doesn't and I'm just a dynamic person that I strive to be every day, I've won, baby."

Christoph Waltz earned the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a Nazi⁸ colonel in the World War II film "Inglourious Basterds."   Accepting the Oscar statuette, he said director Quentin Tarantino had led the cast and crew on a voyage of discovery.

"And Quentin, with his unorthodox methods of navigation, this fearless explorer took this ship across and brought it in with flying colors, and that's why I'm here," Waltz said. "And this is your welcoming embrace.  There is no way I can ever thank you enough.   But I can start right now.  Thank you." 

"Up" was named Best Animated⁹ Picture, and it also received an Oscar for its original score.

The Argentinean crime drama "The Secret of Their Eyes" was named Best Foreign-Language Film.  The Oscar for Best Documentary went to "The Cove," which looks at the killing¹⁰ of dolphins off the coast of Japan. 

The Oscar for Best Short Subject Documentary went to "Music by Prudence," the story of a disabled young singer in Zimbabwe.
 

1 locker   

n.更衣箱，储物柜，冷藏室，上锁的人

参考例句：

• At the swimming pool I put my clothes in a locker.在游泳池我把衣服锁在小柜里。
• He moved into the locker room and began to slip out of his scrub suit.他走进更衣室把手术服脱下来。

2 dedicated   

adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的

参考例句：

• He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
• His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。

3 moot   

v.提出；adj.未决议的；n.大会；辩论会

参考例句：

• The question mooted in the board meeting is still a moot point.那个在董事会上提出讨论的问题仍未决的。
• The oil versus nuclear equation is largely moot.石油和核能之间的关系还很有争议。

4 intrepid   

adj.无畏的，刚毅的

参考例句：

• He is not really satisfied with his intrepid action.他没有真正满意他的无畏行动。
• John's intrepid personality made him a good choice for team leader.约翰勇敢的个性适合作领导工作。

5 tenacious   

adj.顽强的，固执的，记忆力强的，粘的

参考例句：

• We must learn from the tenacious fighting spirit of Lu Xun.我们要学习鲁迅先生韧性的战斗精神。
• We should be tenacious of our rights.我们应坚决维护我们的权利。

6 nominations   

n.提名，任命( nomination的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Nominations are invited for the post of party chairman. 为党主席职位征集候选人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Much coverage surrounded his abortive bids for the 1960,1964, and 1968 Republican Presidential nominations. 许多消息报道都围绕着1960年、1964年和1968年他为争取提名为共和党总统候选人所做努力的失败。 来自辞典例句

7 aspiring   

adj.有志气的；有抱负的；高耸的v.渴望；追求

参考例句：

• Aspiring musicians need hours of practice every day. 想当音乐家就要每天练许多小时。
• He came from an aspiring working-class background. 他出身于有抱负的工人阶级家庭。 来自辞典例句

8 Nazi   

n.纳粹分子，adj.纳粹党的，纳粹的

参考例句：

• They declare the Nazi regime overthrown and sue for peace.他们宣布纳粹政权已被推翻，并出面求和。
• Nazi closes those war criminals inside their concentration camp.纳粹把那些战犯关在他们的集中营里。

9 animated   

adj.生气勃勃的，活跃的，愉快的

参考例句：

• His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
• We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。

10 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。