夺得奥斯卡影后，创造历史！杨紫琼对所有女性这样说（讲解版）|E0315

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International icon Michelle Yeoh made history by winning the Oscar for lead actress, the first Asian ever to triumph in the category.

The honor came after a long career in martial arts and action movies like “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Yes, Madam.”

“Ladies, don’t let anybody ever tell you you are past your prime,” Yeoh, who mounted the stage to a standing ovation, said upon collecting her prize.

▍语言点

1.icon /ˈaɪkɑːn/ n. 偶像；神像

fashion icon 时尚偶像

2.make history 创造历史，名垂青史

· make history by doing sth. 因做某事而创造历史

· Willy Brandt made history by visiting East Germany in 1970.

维利·勃兰特在1970年访问东德，创造了历史。

3.the first ever 首个(ever表“强调”)

· the best teacher ever 最优秀的教师

4.triumph  /ˈtraɪəmf/ v. 获奖，获胜(经历了一段漫长而艰苦的奋斗才获胜和成功)

· 近义表达：win 

5.past one’s prime 过了巅峰期，年华已逝

· prime /praɪm/ n. 鼎盛时期

· prime time 黄金时段

· He is now past his prime.

他已经过了巅峰期了。

6.mount the stage 登上舞台

7.a standing ovation (观众)长时间起立鼓掌