今天是早安英文陪你一起进步的第1882天

亚洲首富的位置从来不缺人坐。前有阿里巴巴创始人马云,后有“大自然的搬运工”钟睒睒,中间则是另外一位常年霸占首位的印度首富——穆克什·安巴尼。

两年前,穆克什为女儿伊莎举办了一场极尽奢侈的世纪婚礼,至今为人津津乐道。婚礼期间,诸多政界名流、世界巨星、宝莱坞一线明星都到场支持,它也直接奠定了许多人对于这一家“挥金如土”的印象。

在印度男女地位严重不平等的社会风气下,穆克什虽然拥有数不尽的财富,但他并没有混乱的私生活,和妻子妮塔相互扶持35年,不仅保障了对方最好的物质条件,他们的爱情故事也可以说是豪门届的一股清流。今天我们就跟着 Norah 老师(私人微信:zao84an67in)和外教 Colin 老师,一起来聊聊亚洲首富穆克什·安巴尼的故事,并学习有关的英语表达吧⬇️

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01.

豪华的

lavish /ˈlævɪʃ/ adj.

tycoon /taɪˈkuːn/ n. 巨头,商业大亨


  • The Ambanis made international headlines in 2018 for throwing one of the most lavish wedding celebrations in recent memory, which included a private Beyonce concert and celebrity guests.

    2018年,安巴尼家因为举办了近年来最奢华的婚礼之一,而登上了国际头条,婚礼包括了碧昂斯的私人音乐会和一些名人嘉宾。

  • Mukesh Ambani is a well-known business tycoon. He surpassed Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma in July 2018 to become the richest man in Asia.

    穆克什·安巴尼是一位著名的商业大亨。2018年7月,他超越阿里巴巴集团创始人马云,成为亚洲首富。

02.

摩天大楼

skyscraper /ˈskaɪskreɪpər/ n.


  • The Ambani family home in Mumbai is a 27-story skyscraper that cost an estimated $2 billion.

    安巴尼家族在孟买的豪宅是一座27层的摩天大楼,造价估计为20亿美元。

  • The skyscraper is said to be the world's second most valuable residential property, second only to Buckingham Palace.

    这座摩天大楼据说是世界上第二大最有价值的住宅,仅次于白金汉宫。

03.

天作之合

a match made in heaven


  • It is commonly said that they are a match made in heaven, and their love is richer than gold and diamonds.

    人们常说他们是天作之合,他们的爱情比黄金和钻石更宝贵。

04.

靠山

anchor /ˈæŋkər/ n.


  • She has broadened her interests and seemed to have evolved to become Mukesh's anchor.

    她拓宽了自己的兴趣爱好,几乎已经成为穆克什的靠山。

  • He is the anchor of the family.

    他是这个家庭的顶梁柱。

05.

青梅竹马

childhood sweethearts


  • They weren't exactly childhood sweethearts, but their arranged marriage transformed into a true romance.

    他们并不是青梅竹马,但他们的相亲婚姻却演变成了真正的爱情故事。

06.

相亲

on a blind date


  • They were set up on a blind date – but over 30 years later, the couple is still going strong.

    他们是被安排去相亲的,但30多年后,这对情侣依然感情很好。

07.

求婚

pop the question


  • A few meetings later, at a busy intersection in Mumbai, the billionaire industrialist popped the question, insistent on an answer. Everyone now knows how that went.

    几次会面后,这位亿万富翁企业家在孟买一个繁忙的十字路口求婚了,坚持要一个答案。现在大家都知道后续了。

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