The stories of British author Roald Dahl are known throughout the world. In addition to classics like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda, one of Dahl’s most exciting stories is The Big Friendly Giant, or The BFG. The book has sold over 200 million copies since it was first published in 1982. Disney even produced a live-action adaptation of it in 2016. The BFG is about a girl named Sophie and a gentle giant. When Sophie first sees the giant, the BFG, he is carrying a suitcase and a trumpet.
英国作家罗德.达尔的故事举世闻名。除了《巧克力冒险工厂》和《玛蒂达》等经典作品外,达尔最刺激的故事之一是《吹梦巨人》(The Big Friendly Giant,或称 The BFG)。该书自 1982 年首次出版以来已售出超过两亿本。迪士尼甚至在 2016 年制作了该书的真人改编电影。《吹梦巨人》讲述一位名叫苏菲的女孩和一个温柔巨人的故事。当苏菲第一次见到友善的大巨人(the BFG)时,他正拿著一个手提箱和一把小号。
生活必备字词:
classic n.(书、音乐等)经典作品
produce vt. 制作
trumpet n. 小号,小喇叭
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