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发帖数: 6973 | 1 AO Scott, 'Tis Pity She’s a Brand; A Prostitute in a Rarefied Market Fall
preys to her own artifice. New York Times, May 22, 2009.
http://movies.nytimes.com/2009/05/22/movies/22girl.html?scp=1&sq=%22sasha%20grey%22&st=cse
Note:
(a) 'Tis means "It is."
(b) Regarding "a jewelbox hotel," which is interchangeable with "a boutique
hotel." The noun "jewel box" (the spelling in this dictionary) is defined as
"something small and exquisite."
(c) twinge: a sudden sharp stab of pain
Quote:
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发帖数: 6973 | 2 (1) I was busy yesterday and could not finish the posting.
I wish to note
(a) New York Times used the verb "rhapsodize." The noun "rhapsody" is
defined as
* "exalted or excessively enthusiastic expression of feeling in speech or
writing"
* "a literary work written in an impassioned or exalted style."
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (3rd ed.; 1992).
(b) The Boston Globe explains the title:
"Her character, Chelsea, promises clients a "girlfriend experience" -
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发帖数: 6973 | 3 In their own words.
Heidi Patalano, Sex, truth and videotape; Soderbergh’s latest ‘Experience
’ explores the world of escorts. Metro, May 28, 2009.
http://www.metro.us/us/article/2009/05/28/03/2242-80/index.xml
My comment:
I write this for the benefit of those readers who have not heard of Metro.
Metro International
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro_International
is a Swedish media company that publishes free abbreviated newspapers on
weekdays (except holidays), in select cities (neither in Tai |
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