纪录片《中国春节》 第46期 团聚（24）

It's China's biggest party, TV on a huge scale, the Chunwan Gala.

这是中国最大的派对，宏大的电视节目，春节晚会

An epic¹ extravaganza viewed by millions at New Year.

每年无数观众收看的盛大表演

It is the most watched TV show on earth. Running live for 4 hours.

这是全球收看人数最多的电视节目，持续四个小时

Each of the selected 1000 acts rehearse for up to a year

上千个演员，每位都要排练长达一年

to make the big night run like clockwork.

以确保除夕的演出万无一失

I have come to the National state TV broadcaster, China Central Television,

我前往中国国家电视台，中央电视台

on the day of their first dress rehearsal²,

这天是他们第一天带妆彩排

to discover what goes into putting on such a huge production.

来看一下如此大制作究竟是为什么

Incredibly, despite this being a Chinese institution, that has been going for over 30 years,

说来你不信，春晚这一中国特有的保留曲目已有30多年的历史

we are one of the very few foreign film crews

我们是为数不多获得许可

that ever been allowed to film backstage at the event.

进入后台拍摄的外国摄制组之一

This is TV on a huge scale. And it is extraordinary.

这个电视台规模庞大。绝对让你叹为观止

The acts have been rehearsing relentlessly³.

演员们不辞辛劳地排练着

For many of them, this would be their big break.

对他们很多人来说，这是人生的一大机遇

The show features every type of Chinese entertainment, including, of course, martial⁴ arts.

晚会囊括了中国各类娱乐形式，当然包括武术

1 epic   

n.史诗，叙事诗；adj.史诗般的，壮丽的

参考例句：

• I gave up my epic and wrote this little tale instead.我放弃了写叙事诗，而写了这个小故事。
• They held a banquet of epic proportions.他们举行了盛大的宴会。

2 rehearsal   

n.排练，排演；练习

参考例句：

• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。
• You can sharpen your skills with rehearsal.排练可以让技巧更加纯熟。

3 relentlessly   

adv.不屈不挠地；残酷地；不间断

参考例句：

• The African sun beat relentlessly down on his aching head. 非洲的太阳无情地照射在他那发痛的头上。
• He pursued her relentlessly, refusing to take 'no' for an answer. 他锲而不舍地追求她，拒不接受“不”的回答。

4 martial   

adj.战争的，军事的，尚武的，威武的

参考例句：

• The sound of martial music is always inspiring.军乐声总是鼓舞人心的。
• The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.这名军官在军事法庭上被判犯了擅离职守罪。