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■昂貴之美

英國模特凱特·摩斯的純金塑像于2008年10月4日至2009年1月25日在大英博物館展出。塑像名為“魅女”，由純金鑄成，重50千克，價值280萬美元，是由英國著名藝術家馬克·奎恩創(chuàng)作的。

A solid gold sculpture of British supermodel Kate Moss worth 2.8 million US dollars was unveiled in London. The 50 kilograms work was created by the famous artist Marc Quinn.

■韻味之美

南京夫子廟小學在夫子廟大成殿內(nèi)舉辦了一年級新生的入學典禮。一年級新生們穿上傳統(tǒng)的服裝，舉行中國最傳統(tǒng)的開筆禮。新生們手持《論語》，齊聲朗讀三字經(jīng)，極具中國傳統(tǒng)韻味。

Nanjing Fuzi Miao (Confucius Temple) Primary school held an entrance ceremony for the new students in Dacheng Palace, Confucius Temple. The students wore traditional dress.

■狂放之美

美國流行天后麥當娜于日前展開她的世界巡回演唱會的演出。在英國的演出中，麥當娜跨坐馬鞍上，在舞臺上空盤旋展現(xiàn)舞技、背著十字架唱歌；而在柏林的演出中，麥當娜選擇在奧林匹克體育館舉行。當日她的造型酷美，黑色酷裝，質(zhì)感吉他，銀色個性禮帽。50歲的麥當娜在舞臺上依舊性感狂放。

Madonna started her world tour recently. She was dressed up in a style that was very cool and beautiful—black clothes, wonderful guitar, and characteristic silver bowler hat, making Madonna, who is already 50 look sexy and crazy on the stage.

■奧運之美

最近，2008第三屆中國（大連）國際服裝紡織品博覽會首場中外名師時裝展演在大連拉開帷幕。由意大利國際著名品牌GATTINONI時裝設計師在北京奧運會舉辦期間設計完成的“奧運之禮”因具有濃厚的北京奧運風情獲得好評。

Recently, 2008 the first fashion show of the world famous designers of the 3rd China (Dalian) International Clothing & Textile Exposition was held in Dalian. “Present for Olympics” designed by the famous Italian designer won high praise.

■典雅之美

北京2008年殘奧會圣火采集暨火炬接力啟動儀式在天壇公園祈年殿南廣場隆重舉行。來自山東青島的圣火采集使者姜馨田身著長裙，在祈年殿前伸出雙臂，上仰及天，下俯為地，表達對天地無限的尊崇；又展開雙臂擁抱陽光，將最美好的祝愿獻給人間。北京2008年殘奧會火炬接力分為“中華文明”和“時代風采”兩條線路，前往11個省區(qū)市的11個城市同時傳遞。

The opening ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games flame collection and torch relay was held in south square, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest at Beijing's Temple. Jiang Xintian, the flame collector wore a long skirt, opened her arms to hold the sunshine, and gave her best wishes to the world.

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■最有趣

不久前，在美國賓州馬納揚克鎮(zhèn)舉行了一場創(chuàng)意十足的紅牛肥皂箱車比賽，參賽者將車子打扮成各種奇怪的造型，在沒有動力的情形下滑下坡道。這種肥皂箱車比賽相當受歡迎。

Recently, the Red Bull Soapbox Race was held in Manayunk. The racers crafted outrageous human-powered carts to race against the clock in a downhill sprint to the finish line.

■最考驗

別開生面的北美背媳婦大賽在滑雪勝地美國緬因州開鑼，主辦方準備了別出心裁的獎品。冠軍夫妻將獲得相當于妻子體重的啤酒，和等于妻子體重數(shù)五倍的現(xiàn)金。

The Annual North American Wife Carrying Contest was held at Sunday River Ski Resort in Bethel, Maine. The winners could receive the wife's weight in beer and five times the wife's weight in cash.

■最幸福

不久前，在美國紐約時代廣場舉辦了瘋狂新娘爬凍蛋糕比賽。準新娘們的最終目標是在最短的時間內(nèi)爬上巨型結(jié)婚蛋糕的頂部拿到花束，獲勝的新娘子贏得2.5萬美元的獎金。最終來自紐約州的準新娘獲勝。

The Bridezillas Cake Eating Contest was held in Times Square, New York. The winner could get 25,000 US Dollars. At last, a bride-to-be from the State of New York won the contest.

■最艱難

2008年8月25日，來自世界各地的選手聚集在英國小鎮(zhèn)拉努蒂德韋爾斯參加世界沼澤潛水大賽。這項比賽在一條1.2米深的水渠中進行，參賽選手腳穿腳蹼，用通氣管呼吸。比賽用時最短的選手獲得“世界沼澤潛水冠軍”的頭銜。

On August 25, 2008, competitors from all over the world participated in the World Bog Snorkelling Championship in a small town of Britain. The competitors passed through a 1.2-meter-deep water channel. They wore flippers and breathed with snorkels.

■最浪漫

探戈有一種狂野、張揚而性感的美，最原始的探戈起源于布宜諾斯艾利斯?，F(xiàn)在阿根廷布宜諾斯艾利斯正在舉辦一場世界探戈舞大賽，在當?shù)氐慕值篮途瓢啥伎梢钥吹饺藗凈骠嫫鹞璧纳碜?。最初跳探戈的男子大抵都是要系帶短刀或者匕首的，而探戈特有的左顧右盼就是為了防止情敵的突然出現(xiàn)，這種說法應該是最為浪漫的。

The very first tango originated from Buenos Aires. Now Buenos Aires, Argentina is holding a world tango competition. The local people can see the beautiful dancing postures everywhere.