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▍原文
The organizers of the Razzie Awards have rescinded Bruce Willis’s 2021 award in light of the actor’s recently disclosed aphasia diagnosis.
The annual awards, which recognize the worst films and performances, gave Willis his own special category this year: “Worst performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 movie”.
Days after the ceremony, however, Willis’s family announced that the actor was retiring after being diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder that affects the ability to understand language and communicate.
▍语言点
1. The Golden Raspberry Awards 金酸莓奖
· 简称:the Razzie Awards或the Razzies
· raspberry /ˈræzberi/ n. 覆盆子,山莓;嘘声
· blow a raspberry 发出嘘声(有喝倒彩、嘲弄的意味)
2. rescind /rɪˈsɪnd/ v. 废除,取消,撤销
· rescind an agreement 取消合约
· rescind a policy 撤销政策
3. in (the) light of sth. 考虑到……,鉴于……
· 近义表达:considering sth./because of sth.
· In light of this tragic event, we have cancelled the celebrations.
考虑到这场悲剧性的事故,我们取消了庆祝活动。
4. aphasia /əˈfeɪzɪə/ n. 失语症(后天获得性语言交流障碍)
5. retire /rɪˈtaɪr/ v. 退休;(因病)退职,(因伤)退赛;退出影坛
6. be diagnosed with/as sth. 被诊断出……
· He was diagnosed with diabetes.
他被查出患有糖尿病。
7. disorder /dɪˈsɔːdər/ n.(身体某些功能的)紊乱,失调;混乱,杂乱无章
· 近义表达:illness, disease
· eating disorders 进食障碍
· psychiatric disorder 精神错乱
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