常春藤生活英语【129】The Best of the Worst 糟，也是一门艺术

The Best of the Worst 糟，也是一门艺术

Awards usually only go to the best. Only the highest quality books, the most outstanding music, and the finest movies get all of the attention. Maybe the reason why people try so hard to be the best in their field is that they want to be praised, to receive awards, and to have their pictures taken. Sometimes, though, you have to wonder: what about all of the people who are not the best and the ones who come up with art, music, or ideas that are not so great? In fact, what about those who are really, truly terrible?

Well, you don't have to worry. There are various ways that the not-so-great, the bad, and the awful get attention these days. The most famous is an award show called the Golden Raspberry Awards, better known as the Razzies. The Razzies are the opposite of the famous Academy Awards, or the Oscars. They are given to the worst of Hollywood, such as the worst films and the worst actors. Everyone knows that Hollywood does produce some truly terrible films every year, so the Razzies have an important job. Surprisingly, a good number of Razzies winners almost seem to be proud of their achievement. Many have actually attended the ceremony and given funny acceptance speeches. And the name? It has nothing to do with the delicious berry in this case. Raspberry is also a name for sticking out your tongue and making a pthhhh sound, which usually means, "This is terrible!"

奖项通常是颁给最好的事物。只有最优质的书籍、最出色的音乐，以及最棒的电影能集所有目光于一身。或许人们如此奋力想成为他们领域中的翘楚，原因就是他们想受到赞扬、获颁奖项，并且能上镜头。但有时您却不禁纳闷：那些所有未达巅峰者，以及其艺术作品、音乐或想法都不是顶好的人们，他们又是如何？事实上，那些真的糟糕透顶的人又该怎么办？

您毋庸担心。这些不怎么样、差劲以及糟糕至极者，近来有许多赢得注目的管道。最出名的便是一个名为The Golden Raspberry Awards的颁奖节目，它较为人们所知的名称则是The Razzies（编按：此颁奖节目多译为金酸梅奖）。金酸梅奖与著名的Academy Awards－－又称奥斯卡－－恰恰相反。这些奖项是颁给好莱坞的最差劲代表，例如最糟糕的电影及最逊的演员。每个人都知道好莱坞年年都会出产一些大烂片，因此金酸梅奖可说是身负重责大任。出人意料的是，竟有许多金酸梅奖的获奖者几乎看似自豪于自己的成就。许多人不但出席了颁奖典礼，还发表令人发噱的得奖感言。那这个名字又是怎么一回事？在这边，它和美味的莓果可一点关系也没有。Raspberry这个名称同时代表的是把您的舌头吐出来，然后发出呸呸声，而这个声音通常意谓着：『这真是烂透了！』

Building Your Vocabulary

1. outstanding　a. 杰出的，出色的
I am pleased with your outstanding work.
我很满意你杰出的工作表现。
2. praise　vt. 表扬，称赞
The rescuers are praised for their courage.
那些救难人员因其所展现的勇气而受到赞扬。
3. awful　a. 糟糕的；恶劣的
The cookies that Gina made tasted awful.
吉娜做的饼干难吃极了。
4. opposite　n. 相反的人∕事∕物
Ian is calm, but his wife is just the opposite.
伊恩很冷静，但他太太则是全然相反。
5. surprisingly　adv. 使人吃惊地
This French restaurant is surprisingly cheap.
这间法国料理餐厅真是出人意料地便宜。
6. achievement　n. 成就
The completion of this hard task gave me a great sense of achievement.
完成这项艰巨任务带给我很大的成就感。

Phrases for Learning

1. a good number of...　　许多……
A good number of people caught the flu.
有许多人染上了流感。
2. stick out.../stick...out　　伸出……
Don't stick your head out of the car window.
不要把你的头伸出车窗外。

Extra Words

1. raspberry　n. 覆盆子，山莓；（表示轻蔑、嘲弄等的）呸呸声（本文中亦作形容词用）
2. academy　n. 学院（本文中作形容词用）
3. acceptance　n. 接受（本文中作形容词用）
4. berry　n. 浆果，莓

Tips In Use

It has nothing to do with the delicious berry in this case.
（在这边，它和美味的莓果可一点关系也没有。）
"have nothing to do with..."表『和……毫无关系』，以下为各位介绍所有类似用法：
1. have (something) to do with...　　和……有关系
My illness has to do with the weather.
（我的病跟天气有关系。）
2. have a lot/much to do with...　　和……颇有关系
3. have little to do with...　　和……几乎无关
This terrible accident has little to do with human error.
（这起悲惨的意外和人为疏失几乎没有任何关系。）

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