11月16日《神奇動物:格林德沃之罪》在國內正式上映,首周末票房破2億!
J·K·羅琳、小雀斑、魔法等眾多元素加起來,圈粉無數。
其中,有一只來自中國神話故事的神獸騶吾(zōu wú)更是大放異彩。
最近電影官方曝光了「騶吾現世」正片片段及海報,海報展現了騶吾與紐特並肩作戰的霸氣場景。
It is a monstrously large feline beast, as big as an elephant, with a striped body, scraggly mane, four fangs that curl out of its mouth, long sharp claws, and a disproportionately long, ruffled multicoloured tail.
它是一只可怕的巨型貓科野獸,有大象那麼碩大;身上長著條紋,鬃毛蓬亂;四顆獠牙翹出嘴邊,爪子鋒利纖長,還有一條不成比例炸毛的五彩長尾巴。
feline [‘filaɪn]: 貓科的
scraggly [‘skræɡ(ə)li]:散亂的,參差不齊
ruffle [‘rʌf(ə)l]:擾亂(v.);興波作浪;(鳥發怒等時)顫動身體豎起羽毛(n.)
這部電影的編劇J·K·羅琳在接受採訪時表示,騶吾的靈感來源於中國神話(Chinese mythology)。
戳視頻,看作者J·K·羅琳親自向中國觀眾揭秘神獸騶吾的起源☟
據《山海經·海內北經》記載,騶吾是一種仁獸,原文是:「林氏國,有珍獸,大若虎,五采畢具,尾長於身,名曰騶吾,乘之日行千里」,「非自死之獸不食」。
《山海經》騶吾插圖
簡單來說就是有種名叫騶吾的珍奇野獸,它身形如猛虎,有著五彩花紋,尾巴比身體還長,騎上它能日行千里。雖然它長得兇猛,卻不吃活的動物。
騶吾出逃電影片段
在電影中,騶吾被囚禁在馬戲團里,受到虐待,傷痕累累(bear the scars of its abuse)。後來,在突發的混亂中,它趁機跑了出來。
當它出現於城市街道時,巨聲怒吼嚇退了一眾路人。唯有小雀斑飾演的男主角紐特手持魔杖正面相迎,似安撫也像在對峙。
羅琳解密道騶吾和紐特似乎有一種神秘的聯繫:
“The Zouwu is terrifying if you’re a normal human being and to Newt Scamander, like a big kitten.”
「在普通人看來,它是可怕的。但對於紐特·斯卡曼德,它就像一只大貓咪一樣。」
“This is how it’s described in Chinese mythology: gigantic elephant sized cat, five-coloured. It really does take a Newt Scamander to contain and look after that beast.”
「中國神話是這樣描述的:大若虎,五采畢具。它真的需要紐特·斯卡曼德這樣的人來養護和照顧。」
外形彪悍的騶吾遇見紐特,居然拜倒在逗貓棒下,秒變大眼萌,巨大反差笑翻全場。
官方公布的充滿中國文化元素的海報
國外廣大網友們第一次見到這只又大又萌的中國神獸,紛紛表示「想領一只回家」,甚至「想要一只騶吾過聖誕節」。
這部電影太神奇了!我超愛這只中國神獸騶吾。想領一只當寵物。
想要一只騶吾過聖誕節,求求你們了,感恩。
不是我吹。騶吾對我來說是一大亮點。還有瑪達戈貓。羅琳就是有把神話和自創生物結合起來的本事……誰不想要這樣一只大貓咪?
還有網友自己做了騶吾的周邊,路人點讚:簡直太像了吧。
《神奇動物2》里面的騶吾做好了!
除了萌兇萌兇的騶吾,《神奇動物》里還有哪些神奇的動物呢?下面,雙語君(微信ID:Chinadaily_Mobile)給大家介紹一下!
NIFFLER 嗅嗅
The mischievous Niffler is small and furry with a long, rounded snout. Nifflers are often kept by goblins to burrow deep into the earth for treasure. Though the Niffler is gentle and even affectionate, it can be destructive to belongings and should never be kept in a house.
淘氣的嗅嗅體型小,毛茸茸的,長著長長的圓鼻子。妖怪們經常養嗅嗅,用來挖掘地下的寶藏。雖然嗅嗅脾性溫和,甚至還溫情脈脈的,但它會對你的財物造成破壞,因此千萬別養在家中。
mischievous [‘mɪstʃɪvəs]:淘氣的,惡作劇的
Nifflers live in lairs up to twenty feet below the surface and produce in a litter six to eight babies, which can come in a variety of colors, ranging from the typical black to brown & white, gray & white, and tricolor. They are born with an instinctive penchant for anything shiny or glittery, and although Niffler babies are obviously smaller in size, they are pound-for-pound just as mischievous as their parents.
嗅嗅住在地下二十英尺的巢穴中,一窩生六到八只寶寶。寶寶們皮毛顏色多種多樣,從典型黑色到棕白、灰白及三色都有的。它們天生對閃閃亮的東西有著本能的喜歡。盡管嗅嗅寶寶們體型明顯更小,但淘氣程度絲毫不遜於它們的父母。
lair /lɛr/:巢穴
penchant [‘pentʃənt]:嗜好、傾向
BOWTRUCKLE 護樹羅鍋
The sprig-like Bowtruckle is a maximum of eight inches in height and appears to be made out of a tree stem with roots, tiny leafy branches and two brown eyes, making them immensely difficult to spot in their natural environment. Bowtruckles are gentle and intensely shy unless threatened, and then they will do whatever it takes to defend their home.
像小樹枝一樣的護樹羅鍋最大可長到八英寸,它看起來是從樹幹上長出來的,有著根、長著葉子的小樹枝和兩只棕色的眼睛,這使得它們在自己的生活環境中很難被找到。護樹羅鍋非常溫和,還極度害羞。但在遭到威脅時,會竭盡所能守護自己的家園。
Newt has a special attachment to a Bowtruckle named Pickett, whom he keeps safely tucked away in his breast pocket and who, in spite of his small size, has come to the rescue on occasion.
紐特與一個名叫皮克特的護樹羅鍋感情甚好。紐特把它裝在胸前的口袋里來保證它的安全,而它,盡管個頭很小,偶爾也會伸出援手。
KELPIE 馬型水怪
The Kelpie, as its name suggests, is a creature that lives underwater, where its camouflage is looking like long, thick strands of green kelp. The Kelpie is extremely strong and hard to tame and has a nasty bite.
馬型水怪,恰如其名所示,是一種生活在水下的生物。它的偽裝就像長而濃密的綠色海藻。馬型水怪非常強壯,難以馴服,咬人非常狠。
However, once bridled, it is docile, and for those who know how to handle it, the Kelpie can provide a fast underwater ride. In 1927, Newt Scamander kept a Kelpie in his apartment’s basement. He tamed it with a bridle, though he did not use a placement charm, riding it instead.
然而,一旦套上馬繩,它就變得溫馴了。對那些知道如何駕馭它的人來說,馬型水怪可以提供快速的水下騎行。1927年,紐特·斯卡曼德在他公寓地下室里養了只馬型水怪,並用韁繩馴服了它。紐特不用放置咒(可以用在馬形水怪的腦袋上,使之變得溫順),就可以騎著它。
kelp [kɛlp]:海藻
docile[ˈdoʊˌsaɪl]:溫順的,溫馴的
MATAGOT 瑪達戈貓
The feline Matagot is a spirit familiar somewhat resembling a hairless Sphinx cat. In France, they are utilized by the Ministry of Magic to do menial jobs, including staffing the mailroom and providing security for various other departments. Matagots won’t attack unless provoked, but then will transform into something far more menacing.
貓科動物瑪達戈貓有點像無毛的斯芬克斯貓。在法國,它們被魔法部差遣著做瑣碎卑賤的工作,包括在郵件收發室服務,為各部門提供安全保障。瑪達戈貓不會攻擊他人,除非遭到挑釁。那樣情況下,它們會變成可怕得多的東西。
menial [‘minjəl]:仆人的,卑微的
menacing [‘mɛnəsɪŋ]:嚇人的,詭異恐怖的
THESTRAL 夜騏
The Thestral is a skeletal but strong winged beast that has some equine traits but is decidedly not a horse, with long, bat-like wings, forked hooves and a pointed tail. Thestrals appear black in color to those who can see them; however, they are only visible to those who have witnessed death firsthand.
夜騏是一種骨感又強壯無比的有翼獸。它有一些馬的特徵,但絕對不是一匹馬。它長著長長的蝙蝠一樣的翅膀,分叉的蹄子和尖尖的尾巴。在可以看見它們的人眼中,夜騏是黑色的。但是,只有親眼目睹過死亡的人才能看見它們。
equine : /’ikwaɪn/ 馬的;象馬的
這麼多神奇的動物,你最喜歡哪一只?
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