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时间：2010-01-27 05:36:59

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Sci-fi spectacular Avatar has surpassed Titanic1 to become the highest grossing movie of all time, figures from distributor 20th Century Fox show.

20世纪福克斯统计数字显示，科幻巨著《阿凡达》票房超过《泰坦尼克号》，成为有史以来票房最高的影片。

Avatar won the Golden Globe awards for best drama and best director
Avatar won the Golden Globe awards for best drama and best director

Avatar's worldwide takings in just six weeks stand at $1.859bn (£1.15bn), versus2 Titanic's $1.843bn (£1.14bn).

The figures are not adjusted调整，校正 for inflation膨胀 or the higher cost of Avatar's 3D film tickets.

Director James Cameron holds the remarkable3 distinction差别，区别 of directing both the world's top grossing总额，总数 movies.

Titanic, which starred Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio, set a new box office record during its release in 1997-1998.

It also won Cameron an Oscar for best director.

Avatar - Cameron's latest epic史诗般的作品 - won two Golden Globes last week, and is expected to garner5获得，存储 an Oscar nomination6 next month.

Earlier this month, it became the fastest movie ever to achieve $1bn (£623m) in ticket sales around the world, and took over second place from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

It has proved a worldwide sensation感觉，轰动, dominating the box office from North America to China and Russia.

The science-fiction adventure, about a disabled marine7 who infiltrates8浸润 a race of giant blue aliens, mixes live action实景真人 with digitally-created performances.

It was reportedly the most expensive film ever made, with a budget of at least $300m (£185m).


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1 titanic NoJwR     
adj.巨人的，庞大的，强大的
参考例句：
  • We have been making titanic effort to achieve our purpose.我们一直在作极大的努力，以达到我们的目的。
  • The island was created by titanic powers and they are still at work today.台湾岛是由一个至今仍然在运作的巨大力量塑造出来的。
2 versus wi7wU     
prep.以…为对手，对；与…相比之下
参考例句：
  • The big match tonight is England versus Spain.今晚的大赛是英格兰对西班牙。
  • The most exciting game was Harvard versus Yale.最富紧张刺激的球赛是哈佛队对耶鲁队。
3 remarkable 8Vbx6     
adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的
参考例句：
  • She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
  • These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。
4 epic ui5zz     
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。
5 garner jhZxS     
v.收藏；取得
参考例句：
  • He has garnered extensive support for his proposals.他的提议得到了广泛的支持。
  • Squirrels garner nuts for the winter.松鼠为过冬储存松果。
6 nomination BHMxw     
n.提名，任命，提名权
参考例句：
  • John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
  • Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
7 marine 77Izo     
adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵
参考例句：
  • Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
  • When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
8 infiltrates d7b3312caf1679edc76ba6fe08c5591e     
n.（使）渗透，（指思想）渗入人的心中( infiltrate的名词复数 )v.（使）渗透，（指思想）渗入人的心中( infiltrate的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • Caves form when water infiltrates limestone. 水渗透石灰石则形成洞穴。 来自辞典例句
  • The tumor encircles the colon and infiltrates into the wall. 肿瘤环绕结肠四周浸润肠壁。 来自互联网

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