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susan_wu
Joined: 28 Sep 2003 Posts: 48 Location: china
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 8:48 pm Post subject: Pls explain this sentence, thanks. |
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Hello,
Could you help me to understand this sentence? Thanks a lot.
"With Julia Roberts' Dec. 19 release "Mona Lisa Smile," the actress officially assumes the mantle of Older Generation Star -- as she is playing college professor to fresh young things Kirsten Dunst, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Julia Stiles. Roberts has admitted that it's not the most comfortable place to be."
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obelix
Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Posts: 304
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 6:32 am Post subject: Julia Roberts |
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It means that In the movie, Mona Lisa Smile, for the first time Julia Roberts is playing the part of an older woman to some young rising stars.
She admits that she is not really comfortable with it.
Assumes the mantle means, literally, (she) puts on the mantle ( a loose sleeveless cloak).
You can translate it as: (she) takes on the role of
An Older Generation Star means she is now old enough to be the mother of the other actresses mentioned. |
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susan_wu
Joined: 28 Sep 2003 Posts: 48 Location: china
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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Dear Obelix,
Thank you so much.
I'm amazing that you can see that what aspects it is I can't understand. You are really a wonderful teacher.
Thank you once again. |
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obelix
Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Posts: 304
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Dear susan wu,
Thanks for your kind words.
I am pleased to have been of some help. |
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