記錄旅美棒球選手王建民職涯的電影10月中在美國上映,細述當年他以一名台籍投手為洋基隊締造19勝的歷程,一窺他從受訓、成名、遭挫卻堅毅不撓的性格。資深影評萊恩斯(Jeffrey Lyons)稱讚此片引人入勝、扣人心弦(compelling)。 【王建民紀錄片淺談】 ■compelling 引人入勝、扣人心弦的 A:Do you know the documentary about the baseball player, Chien-ming Wang? (你知道王建民有拍紀錄片嗎?) B:Of course! Some senior critics said the film is compelling! (當然啊,一些資深影評說此片引人入勝。) ■spectacular 壯觀的 A:I heard the director did a good job examining the highs and lows of Wang's career. (而且聽說導演對建仔職涯的起伏觀察入微。) B:It reminded me of Wang's debut in 2005, which was spectacular! (讓我想起建仔2005年初次登板,場面真是壯觀!) ■tenacity 堅韌、不屈不撓 A:Exactly! In my mind, he is always an elite athlete possessing great tenacity. (沒錯!他永遠是我心中不屈不撓的菁英球員。) B:The film will soon open in December here in Taiwan. I can't wait to see it! (12月也要在台灣上映了。真想一睹為快!) 【延伸關鍵字】 1. to bounce back:受挫後復出 2. to proclaim:讚揚、稱頌 3. adversity:逆境、厄運 多益時事通工作團隊獨家授權