【英语时差8,16】曲折的奇幻精灵事件薄

"The Spiderwick Chronicles," based on a best-selling novel for young people, has no doubt been eagerly awaited by the book's fans, which will most likely be pleased by the filmmakers' visualization¹ of the story's many goblins, fairies, sprites and other otherworldly creatures.

The Spiderwick of the chronicles is Arthur, a metaphysical explorer who, 80 years ago, discovered how to see into the supernatural world. He wrote down and illustrated² his findings in a leather-bound tome. But in making such secrets known, he crossed paths with an evil ogre named Mulgarath.

Cue time shift to the present day, when Arthur's great-niece Helen Grace (Mary-Louise Parker) moves into the Spiderwick estate with twin sons Simon and Jared (Freddie Highmore) and daughter Mallory (Sarah Bolger). Eventually, the three Graces meet up with Mulgarath, who takes human form in the person of Nick Nolte.

"The Spiderwick Chronicles" takes place in the course of one day, after Jared discovers Arthur's book, meets a brownie named Thimbletack, witnesses Simon being kidnapped by the ogre's toad-like henchmen, and flies with his siblings³ on the back of a huge griffin to visit Arthur, among other wondrous⁴ events.

"The Spiderwick Chronicles" has been executed with competence⁵ and good taste by director Mark Waters, who has enlisted⁶ a commendably⁷ classy cast in the effort.

 

1 visualization   

n.想像，设想

参考例句：

• In 2D visualization and drawing applications, vertical and horizontal scrolling are common. 在二维的可视化及绘图应用中，垂直和水平滚动非常普遍。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
• Ophthalmoscopy affords the only opportunity for direct visualization of blood vessels. 检眼镜检查法提供直接观察血管的唯一机会。

2 illustrated   

adj. 有插图的，列举的 动词illustrate的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• His lecture was illustrated with slides taken during the expedition. 他在讲演中使用了探险时拍摄到的幻灯片。
• The manufacturing Methods: Will be illustrated in the next chapter. 制作方法将在下一章说明。

3 siblings   

n.兄弟，姐妹( sibling的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• A triplet sleeps amongst its two siblings. 一个三胞胎睡在其两个同胞之间。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• She has no way of tracking the donor or her half-siblings down. 她没办法找到那个捐精者或她的兄弟姐妹。 来自时文部分

4 wondrous   

adj.令人惊奇的，奇妙的；adv.惊人地；异乎寻常地；令人惊叹地

参考例句：

• The internal structure of the Department is wondrous to behold.看一下国务院的内部结构是很有意思的。
• We were driven across this wondrous vast land of lakes and forests.我们乘车穿越这片有着湖泊及森林的广袤而神奇的土地。

5 competence   

n.能力，胜任，称职

参考例句：

• This mess is a poor reflection on his competence.这种混乱情况说明他难当此任。
• These are matters within the competence of the court.这些是法院权限以内的事。

6 enlisted   

adj.应募入伍的v.（使）入伍， （使）参军( enlist的过去式和过去分词 )；获得（帮助或支持）

参考例句：

• enlisted men and women 男兵和女兵
• He enlisted with the air force to fight against the enemy. 他应募加入空军对敌作战。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

7 commendably   

很好地

参考例句：

• So, workflow management technology is create, and then develop commendably. 于是工作流管理技术应运而生，并且蓬勃发展起来。 来自互联网
• Mr McCain is a commendably committed free-trader. 麦凯恩是一个标志明显的自由贸易主义者。 来自互联网