影片对白  This promotion throws into sharp relief that which I have not yet achieved a marriage to a fine woman.

5. In order

此处的意思为"Suitable, fitting; appropriate"，例如：It appears that an apology is in order.

6. Have a brush with

"Have an encounter or come in conflict with 和……打过交道，起过冲突"的意思，例如：This was not the first time that Bob had a brush with the law.

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电影故事：Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearlis an Academy Award nominated, 2003 pirate adventure film set in the Caribbean somewhere in the early-to-mid 18th century. It was inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean attractions at Disney theme parks around the world, developed by Walt Disney himself.Pirateswas directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and became the first Walt Disney Pictures release to earn a PG-13 rating by the MPAA (all previous WDP releases were rated G or PG).

Piratesgrossed almost $654 million worldwide, becoming the 22nd highest grossing film in the United States. It proved to be a success for Walt Disney Pictures and, within weeks of its release, the studio announced that a sequel,Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chestwas in development (it was released in the United States on July 7, 2006).Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's Endis in post-production, and is slated for a May 25, 2007 release.

When production for the film was first announced in early 2002, movie fans and critics were skeptical of its chances of success; the concept of Disney basing a movie upon one of its own theme-park rides seemed to many a crass marketing ploy. Additionally, the genre of pirate-themed movies had seen a string of big-budget flops (Cutthroat Island, andTreasure Planet, among others). However,Piratesmade it.

考考你

用今日所学将下面的句子译成汉语。

1. Jan welcomed the chance to speak her mind about abortion.

2. In recent months, the several parents who had given their children an ultimatum have thrown the anxieties and frustrations of parenting into sharp reliefs.

The Patriot《爱国者》（精讲之六）考考你 参考答案

1． 我太太又怀孕了。
My wife is with child again.

2． 我告诉他很多次不要摔门了。
I've told him time and again not to slam the door.

3． 他的话完全证实了我的猜测。
His story bears out my guess exactly.



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