The King's Speech王者之聲：宣戰時刻‏

Speaking in front of a small group of people is nerve-wracking1 enough for most people. But what if you have to convey a very important message to all the people in your country? What's more, you have a speech impediment2—a terrible stutter. This is the difficult situation that Prince Albert faces. Based on the true story of King George VI, "The King's Speech" shows the future monarch's3 inspirational quest to find his voice. 　 要在一小群人面前開口發言對大多數人來說就已經夠緊張了。但要是您必須向全國人民傳達一個非常重要的訊息呢？再加上您還有語言障礙――您說話時會結巴得很厲害。這就是亞伯特王子所面臨到的艱難處境。《王者之聲：宣戰時刻》這部電影改編自英國國王喬治六世的真實故事，內容描述這位未來君主在尋找自己聲音的過程中所經歷的一場撼動人心的旅程。 　　Prince Albert is extremely afraid of speaking in public because he stutters, a problem he has had all his life. After an embarrassing attempt at speaking at the British Empire Exhibition in 1925, Albert's wife, Elizabeth, arranges for him to see an eccentric4 Australian speech therapist5, Lionel Logue. Using unconventional methods, Logue breaks through Albert's defenses and helps him overcome his speech impediment. During the process, Logue and Albert form an unbreakable bond. Prince Albert counts on this as he is forced to become the next king of England and has to deliver the speech of a lifetime to his countrymen6. Don't miss "The King's Speech"—it will leave you speechless. 亞伯特王子因為結巴這個畢生困擾著他的問題而非常害怕在公開場合發表演說。當亞伯特在1925年的大英帝國展覽會上發表了一場令他難堪萬分的演說後，他的妻子伊莉莎白便為他請來一位特立獨行的澳洲籍語言治療師――萊諾‧羅格。羅格用非正統的治療方式來突破亞伯特的心防，並幫助他克服語言障礙。在這段過程中，羅格和亞伯特發展出牢不可破的情誼。當亞伯特王子被迫繼承下一任的英國國王、並且必須向他的人民發表一段最為重要的演說時，他所能依靠的就是這份友誼。千萬別錯過《王者之聲：宣戰時刻》這部電影，它將會讓您感動得久久無法言語。

Building Your Vocabulary

1. convey　vt. 傳達；表達
Advertisements in fashion magazines convey the misconception that being thin is beautiful.
許多時尚雜誌的廣告都傳達了『瘦即是美』的錯誤觀念。
2. stutter　n. & vi. 結巴，口吃
Will is so shy that he stutters whenever he tries to talk to the girl he likes.
威爾害羞到每次要跟他喜歡的女孩說話時都會結巴。
3. inspirational　a. 鼓舞人心的
I was moved by the inspirational story to fight for animal rights.
這則感動人心的故事激勵我要為動物爭取權利。
4. defense　n. 自我防衛，心防
The actor kept his defenses up while the reporters were asking personal questions.
當那位演員被記者問到私人問題時，他便築起了防衛心。
5. speechless　a. 說不出話來的
George was speechless when his wife told him she had cancer.
當喬治的太太告訴他她得了癌症時，他震驚得說不出話來。

Phrases for Learning

1. break through...　　突破……
A group of demonstrators tried to break through the police barrier.
一群示威抗議者試圖要衝破警方的封鎖線。
2. count on...　　依靠∕指望……
You can always count on Abbie for good advice.
你總是能指望艾比可以給你很好的建議。
3. the + 名詞 + of a lifetime　　千載難逢的……
For basketball fans, meeting Michael Jordan would be the experience of a lifetime.
對籃球迷來說，見到麥可‧喬登會是個一生難得的體驗。

Extra Words

1. nerve-wracking　a. 令人緊張不安的
2. speech impediment　n. 語言障礙
　impediment　n.（言語或行動上的）障礙
3. monarch　n. 君主
4. eccentric　a. 古怪的
5. therapist　n. 治療師
6. countryman　n. 同胞，同國人

Tips In Use

...is nerve-wracking enough for most people.
（……對大多數人來說就已經夠緊張了。）
　　enough 不論作副詞或形容詞，其後通常接『for + 名詞』或『不定詞片語（to + 原形動詞）』。
1. enough 作副詞時，表『足夠可以』，修飾形容詞或副詞，採後位修飾，即 enough 恆置於該形容詞或副詞之後，而不可置於其前，本句即為此例。
　 形容詞∕副詞 + enough + for + 名詞∕to + 原形動詞
　 Mr. Jones is old enough to retire.
（瓊斯先生的年紀已經夠大，可以退休了。）
2. enough 作形容詞時表『充份的』，修飾名詞時通常置於該名詞前；亦可置於 reason, time, trouble 等名詞之後。
　 enough + 名詞 + for + 名詞∕to + 原形動詞
　I don't have enough time for lunch.
=　I don't have time enough to eat lunch.
（我沒有足夠的時間吃中飯。）