Betty Boop
This 1930s character is still stealing hearts today
With her dark curly hair and big eyes, Betty Boop "boop-oop-a-dooped" her way into everyone's heart. "Born" on August 8, 1930, Betty actually started "life" as a dog. But soon her dog ears changed into big gold earrings, and she became all girl. By 1932, she was America's first multi talented animated female star. She could do drama, comedy and musicals. Betty appeared in more than 100 cartoons as well as several films. In addition, she appeared in newspaper comic strips from 1934 to 1937.
Betty last appeared in a film in 1939. Then she disappeared. But she reappeared in the 1980s and gained a new generation of fans. Today, Betty's image is everywhere. She even has a rose and a perfume named for her. Young people buy merchandise with her picture on it, including cell phone covers, clothing, calendars and clocks. Most likely they know very little about her film days but love her sweet face. While her little girl voice is a thing of the past, her image lives on. No one can take her "boop-oop-a-doop" away.
multi- 多
multi-talented adj. 多才多藝的
=> have many natural ability
eg: Will Smith is a multi-talented actor who playsa variety of characters in his movie roles.
=> Will Smith是位多才多藝的演員，在電影中飾演各式各樣的角色
multi-colored adj. 多種顏色的
multilingual adj.使用多種語言的
animated adj. 動畫的
eg: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is one of Disney's classic animated cartoons.
=> 白雪公主與七矮人是迪士尼經典動畫作品之一
eg: "Shrek" is my favorite animated character.
=> Shrek是我最喜歡的動畫人物
animated adj. 活潑的/活耀的
eg: We had an animated discussion about our Christmas plans.
=> 我們討論聖誕節計畫討論地非常熱烈
merchandise Un. 商品/貨物
=> goods that are bought for business
eg: The store's merchandise is mostly imported from China.
=> 這家店所販售的商品大多數都是中國進口的
merchandise v. 販賣/推銷產品
eg: The product is merchandised through online websites.
=> 這個商品是透過網路的網站所販賣的
steal heart
=> make people fall in love with someone
boop-oop-a-dooped
=> Betty Boop's signature phrase(口頭彈)
earring n. 耳環/耳飾
=> the jewelry wore in the ear
musical n. 歌舞劇/音樂片
comic strip 連環漫畫
image n.
=> her picture, image of her picture
//== Chat room ==//
name v. 取名/命名
Betty Boop even has a rose and a perfure named for her.
=> 有一種花和香水都是被取名為Betty Boop.
name someone after someone 以某人的名字命名
=> 如果命名的對象為人，介系詞通常為after
eg: My sister was named after my grandmother.
=> 我妹妹的名字以我祖母的名字命名的
=> 也就是說祖母如果叫做Carrot，則我妹也叫做Carrot
name for
=> give a person's name to non-living thing
eg: The Gerogre Washington Bridge was name for Washington
eg: Lincoln Tunnel was named for Abraham Lincoln.
eg: Lincoln Tunnel is named after Abraham Lincoln. (If Lincoln is still alive)
name from 以事物的名字命名
=> apply to things only
=> name comes from many of things not from people
eg: The street name is named from a Beatles song.
//== Grammar on the Go ==//
With her dark curly hair and big eyes, Betty Boop "boop oop a dooped" her way into everyone's heart.
boop-oop-a-dooped
=> Betty Boop say "boop-oop-a-dooped" so much, the word is used as a verb
=> This noum is used as verb called verbification
eg: She likes to sing on her way to school.
=> She likes to "la-la-la" her way to school.
eg: Let me google that information and see what I can find.
microwave
microwave oven 微波爐
microwave
eg: Bob microwaves his lunch.
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