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oscar

UK //ˈɒskə//US //ˈɑːskər//

词源

名称来源于美国电影艺术与科学学院图书馆管理员Margaret Herrick,她于1931年看到奖杯时说小金像很像她的叔叔Oscar,这个昵称后来被官方采纳。

noun

❶ 奥斯卡奖,美国电影艺术与科学学院颁发的年度电影奖项,被视为电影界的最高荣誉之一。

“She won an Oscar for her outstanding performance in the film.”

(她因在电影中的出色表现赢得了奥斯卡奖。)

“The director received his first Oscar nomination this year.”

(这位导演今年首次获得奥斯卡提名。)

同义词:Academy Award, film award, gold statuette

常见短语

Oscar night — 奥斯卡颁奖典礼当晚,通常指好莱坞明星云集、揭晓获奖名单的盛大晚会。

“All the celebrities dressed up for Oscar night.”

(所有名人都为奥斯卡之夜盛装打扮。)

Oscar-worthy — 形容表演或作品质量极高,值得获得奥斯卡奖的认可。

“Her performance was truly Oscar-worthy.”

(她的表演确实配得上奥斯卡奖。)