phoenix1980 发表于 2008-3-7 09:50:52

[03/07][分享]陈冠希英文道歉信——英语学习好材料

陈冠希英文道歉信——英语学习好材料


前言:真的没想到陈冠希会用全英文做道歉陈述,虽然知道他是CBC(Canadian BornChinese),但英文水平还是让我佩服。他500多字的道歉信,用词准确地道,词汇难度较高,包含了50多个考研(雅思)核心词汇,经过改编完全可以成为一篇高质量的考研完形填空,或雅思阅读理解。Edison这小子虽然"猥琐",但英文用词的难度达到了考研英语(国内最变态英语考试)的要求,如果参加雅思考试估计8分以上不成问题。

Today I havecome back to Hong Kong to stand before you and account for myself.I have never escaped from my responsibility. During the past few weeks, I have been with my mother and my family and my loved ones to show support and care and at the same time to have them support and care for me.


                               核心词汇解析

accountfor 1) 说明,解释;2)占…比例
escape from从…逃脱, 推卸责任
escape=es(ex=out) + cape(catch)


I admit that most of the photosbeing circulated on the Internet were taken by me. But thesephotos are very private and have not been shown to people and are neverintended to be shown to anyone. These photos were stolen from meillegally and distributed without myconsent.


                               核心词汇解析

circulate =circul(circle圆圈) + atev.循环,流通
intend to v.打算去…
illegal = il(not) + legal (合法的) + ly   adv.违法地
单词组记: distribute, contribute, attribute, tribute distribute =dis(away)+ tribute(give) = give away vt.分发,传播
contribute = con(fully) + tribute vt.贡献; 投稿   [助记]全部都给了
attribute to v.归因于
tribute n.贡品,颂词 [助记] 给国王的礼物
单词组记:consent,dissent, resent, sentimental consent = con(共同)+ sent(=sense情感)   n.赞同,同意=agreement
dissent = dis(not) + sentn.不同意 [助记]不同的情感 =disagreement resent =re(against) + sentn.憎恨 [助记] 相对抗的情感= hatred
sentimental[谐音]三屉馒头,失恋了只吃三屉馒头,所以是---a.多愁善感的


There is no doubt whoever obtainedthese photos have them uploaded on the Internet withmalicious and deliberate intent. Thismatter has deteriorated to the extent that societyas a whole has been affected by this. In this regard, I am deeplysaddened. I would like now to apologize to all the people for allthe suffering that has been caused and the problems that have arisen from this.I would like to apologize to all the ladies and to all their families for anyharm or hurt that they have been feeling. I am sorry. I would like to alsoapologize to my mother and my father for the pain and suffering I have causedthem during the past few weeks. Most importantly, I would like to say sorry toall the people of Hong Kong. I give my apology sincerely to you all,unreservedly and with my heart.


                               核心词汇解析

upload = up +loadvt.上传(图片, 文件等)
download = down + load vt.下载(图片,文件等)
单词组记:mal-=bad坏
malice = mal+ ice(冰) n.恶意;【律】预谋, 蓄意[助记]在路上放一块冰,想让
陈冠希滑倒,这是有预谋的恶意伤害。
malicious= malice(恶意) + ious(形容词)   a.恶意的
mal-functionn.功能紊乱
mal-nutritionn.营养不良
maltreat =mal + treat(对待)vt.虐待
单词组记: libra天平, deliberate, liberate, liberty,libertine, libido

一直到现在,英国的法院门口还站立着古希腊象征法律精神的正义女神(DICE)的雕像,她左手拿着神圣的天平Libra,象征着权衡和平等;右手拿着宝剑,象征着裁决和力量;眼睛被布蒙着,象征绝对的公正无私。
deliberate =de(强调) + libera(=libra) + ate a. 深思熟虑的, 故意的 [助记]

把你的想法放在天平上称量,引申为深思熟虑的,深思熟虑的结果当然是故意的
liberate = liber (自由=libera)+ ate   vt.解放(让人民获得自由)
自由和天平有什么关系呢?
天平的主要作用就是要让两边重量相等,平等。解放全人类不就是让人民平等吗?人民解放军PLA:People’s Liberation Armyliberation的职责就是解放全中国让中国人民平等自由
liberty n.自由
libertine这个单词叫"浪荡子",原来就是“特别自由的人”的意思,”挺(tin)自由
(liber)的”
libido弗洛伊德的著作里面,他造出一个表示“性动力”的单词libido(中文翻译成“利比多”),表达的就是这种本源的不受控制的力量。
单词组记:deteriorate,interior, exterior, territory deteriorate =de(down) + terior(土地) +ate(动词) v.使恶化; 败坏(风俗); 使
变坏(品质等)   [助记] 品格败坏的人就应该入土活埋。
interior = in(into) + terior(土地)a.内部的,国内的
interiordesign 室内设计专业
exterior = ex (out)+ terior(土地)a.外部的,国外的
territory = territ(=terior)+ ory(地方)   n.版图,疆土
to the extent 到了….程度
in this regard 在这一点上 = in this case
单词组记: 神奇的-en可以把形容词名词变为你想要的动词
sadden = sad+ d + en vt.使人悲哀
strengthen = strength(strong的名词) + envt.加强(力量)
weaken = weak+ envt.削弱
lengthen = length(long的名词) + en vt.延长
shorten = short + envt.缩短
tighten = tight + en vt.拉紧
loosen =loose + en vt.放松
还有一个超级牛的单词前后都加en
enlighten= en + light + en   vt.启蒙;(用思想)照亮
intentn.意图,打算
unreservedly= un + reserved(保留的) + ly(副词)adv.毫无保留地


I know young people inHong Kong look up to many figures in our society.
And in thisregard, I have failed. I failed as a role model. However, I wishthis matter will teach everyone a lesson. To all the young people in ourcommunity, let this be a lesson for you all. This is not an example to be setfor you.


                               核心词汇解析

look upto 仰望,尊重=respect
look down upon/on 鄙视,瞧不起=despise
role model 榜样


During my time away, I have made an importantdecision. I will whole-heartedly fulfill allcommitments that I have to date. But after that, I decided to stepaway from the Hong Kong entertainment industry. I have decided todo this to give myself an opportunity to heal myself and to searchmy soul. I will dedicate my time tocharity and community work within the next few months. I will beaway from Hong Kong entertainment industry indefinitely. There is no timeframe.

                              核心词汇解析

whole-heatedly全心全意地; single-mindedly一心一意地
fulfill one's commitment vt.履行…的诺言
entertainmentindustry娱乐业
health=heal(恢复健康) +th(名词)
heal (v.治愈,恢复) 是health的反向构词
dedicate to 把...奉献给,投身于...
charity = char(=care关心)+ ity(名词)   n.慈善,慈善事业 [助记]关心穷人就是
做慈善


I have beenassisting the police since the first day the photos were publishedand I will continue to assist them. After this press con., I haveobligation to help them with their investigation andhope that this case can end soon as everyone I think has the samewish.


                               核心词汇解析

assist = as(to) +sist(stand) vt.(站在一旁来) 协助
press con. = press conference新闻发布会
press free. =press freedom 言论自由
press 是“压”的意思,怎么会变成“新闻”,“言论”呢?
因为最初的报纸都是油墨印刷,需要把纸紧紧的压在刻版上才能印刷出字来.所以press有了一个引申意:n.出版业,印刷业.出版印刷业不就是发布新闻和言论的阵地吗?
obligation n.义务
investigation n.调查


I would like to use this opportunity to thank thepolice for their hard work on this case. Thank you. I believe everyone’spriority now (and) my priority now is to stop the suffering andpain, for not letting this…we do not want to let this situation become more outof control. We need to protect all the innocents and all the youngfrom matters like this. In this regard, I have instructed mylawyers to do everything possible within the law to protect all the innocents,victims of this case. I believe that a press statement is beingissued as we speak on what my lawyers have advised me to do.


                               核心词汇解析
单词组记:prior to,priority
pri = pre是一个拉丁前缀表示before
[书面]prior to = [口语]before
小翻译 : 在你离开之前,请完成这项工作.
prior to yourdeparture, please complete this task.
小翻译: 预先警告/通知 priorwarning/notice.
priority = prior + ity(名词)n.优先考虑的事情, 优先权
单词组忆: victor,victory, victim
vict中的V象征着胜利,vict-表示征服
victory n.胜利
victor =vict + or(人) n.胜利者, 征服者
victim = vict + im(我是)[助记]我是被征服了,当然就成了n.受害人,牺牲品
innocent = in + no + cent(一分钱)[助忆]兜里没有一分钱,所以没有偷窃, 是无辜的a. 无辜的, 天真的
instruct = in+ struct(构造)vt.传授,告知 [助记]内心中去构建知识或信息


Lastly, I would like tothank everyone for coming here today and listening to what I have to say. Iwould like to also apologize once again to all the ladies and their families, myfamily and to everyone in Hong Kong and everyone in our society. I am deeplysaddened by this. And I apologize to everyone (who) has to go through this. Iwould like to also thank you for giving me this opportunity to say what I havewanted to say all along in my heart.
I hope, after today, I can haveyour forgiveness. With regard to this case, with everything,everything that has happened, I am deeply sorry. I hope you all accept myapology and give me a chance. Thank you.

[书]with regard to关于=[口]about

[ 本帖最后由 alsha 于 2008-3-8 09:26 编辑 ]

qie124 发表于 2008-3-7 11:24:04

45~~ 45~~ 好强悍~~~

wjlzll 发表于 2008-3-7 12:02:49

翻译的人也不错

johnson777 发表于 2008-3-7 13:45:30

学习咯,人不好,居然有好的作品

zhangtingli 发表于 2008-3-7 18:07:08

这个。。。实在是太强悍咯

Megabyte 发表于 2008-3-7 23:13:48

他的英文还挺不错的了.

odin 发表于 2008-3-8 15:11:50

这样信当然是经过多人多次的修改

penguit 发表于 2008-3-9 00:52:05

太强悍了
佩服 个先
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