影迷苦等13年，《阿凡达2》不再“跳票”【健谈英语】

【头条播报】
The long-awaited sequel to director James Cameron’s blockbuster “Avatar” will be released in Chinese mainland cinemas on December 16th - the same day as its global release. “Avatar: The Way of Water” took 13 years before its eventual release due to multiple setbacks. It was claimed to be one of the most expensive movies of all time as sources revealed the budget is between the range of 350 to 400 million US dollars.

【分句讲解】
①The long-awaited sequel to director James Cameron’s blockbuster “Avatar” will be released in mainland Chinese cinemas on December 16th - the same day as its global release.
人们期待已久的詹姆斯·卡梅隆导演的大片《阿凡达》续集将于12月16日在中国大陆影院上映，与全球上映同一天。

1. await v.等候；等待；期待

Her latest novel is eagerly awaited.
人们正急切地期待着她的最新小说。

wait v./n.等待，更偏向于在没有做任何事的情况下，静候事情的发生
await v.等待某个行动或事件发生，带着希望或警惕（正式）

2. sequel n.（书、电影、戏剧等的）续篇，续集

Snow White the sequel
白雪公主续集
He reprised his character in the sequel.
他在续集中再次扮演原来的角色。

3. blockbuster n.一鸣惊人的事物，（尤指）非常成功的书（或电影）

Hollywood blockbuster 好莱坞大片
New Year blockbuster 贺岁大片

②“Avatar: The Way of Water” took 13 years before its eventual release due to multiple setbacks.
《阿凡达：水之道》历经重重挫折，耗时13年最终上映。

1. due to 由于，因为；将要（后接不定式）

His absence was due to the storm.
他因为暴风雨而缺席。
The guests are due to arrive very soon.
客人们很快就会到。

2. setback n.变故，挫折

As a professional player, he already expected all the setbacks on his way to becoming a world champion.
作为一个职业运动员，他早就对成为冠军道路上的各种困难险阻有所预料。

③It was claimed to be one of the most expensive movies of all time as sources revealed the budget is between the range of 350 to 400 million US dollars.
据消息人士透露，这部电影的预算在3.5亿美元到4亿美元之间，据称是有史以来最昂贵的电影之一。

1. be claimed to be 据称是

She claimed to be 18, when I know she's only 16.
她自称是18岁，可是我知道她才16。

2. the range of A to B / the range between A and B
在A到B之间的范围，常用于描述数字、质量、面积等相关的内容

in close range 某物接近范围