《中英對照讀新聞》’Star Wars’ fans crash ticket sites as new trailer premieres 「星際大戰」新預告片首映，粉絲擠爆售票網站

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The Force is calling to moviegoers, and they are ready to let it in.

原力正在召喚電影觀眾，他們已準備好全面啟動。

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The huge demand from eager fans in the United States and Britain seeking to secure their seats for the premiere of "The Force Awakens" -- which hits US screens on December 18 -- led to site crashes and loading issues.

來自英美的急切粉絲強大索求，尋求確保在「原力覺醒」首映搶得一席—美國預計12月18日上映—使網站塞爆，無法載入。

Vue Cinemas in Britain said Jedi fans snapped up 10,000 tickets in the first 90 minutes of tickets going on sale.

英國Vue影城說，絕地武士粉絲在售票後90分鐘內就搜刮了1萬張票。

"Star Wars：Episode VII -- The Force Awakens" is one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year, and the first in the series in a decade.

「星際大戰七部曲：原力覺醒」是年度最受期待電影之一，也是12年來該系列首部續集。

The preview -- which runs nearly two minutes and a half -- features black-clad villain Kylo Ren looking at a crushed mask of Darth Vader and vowing："Nothing will stand in our way. I will finish what you started."

長達將近2分半鐘的預告片，黑袍反派凱奴冷盯著達斯．維達（即安納金．天行者）破碎的面具，矢言：「沒有什麼能阻擋我們。我會結束你挑起的一切。」

The company has launched a mega marketing campaign ahead of the film’s opening, teaming up with toy manufacturers to build up the hype. Analysts expect "Star Wars" related merchandise sales to reach up to $5 billion this year.

在電影首映前，業者已啟動龐大的行銷活動，與玩具商合作展開大肆宣傳。分析家期望「星際大戰」相關的商品零售額今年將達到50億美元。

新聞辭典

screen：動詞，放映、遮蔽、選拔；名詞指銀幕、螢光幕、遮蔽物、門簾。例句：We’ll be screening his latest film in two weeks.（我們兩週內會放映他最新的電影。）

snap up：動詞片語，搶購，snap something up指迅速抓取某物。例句：They snapped up the bargains quickly.（他們迅雷不及掩耳搶購特價品。）

hype：名詞，大肆宣傳、詭計；動詞指宣傳、使興奮、欺騙。例句：The band will be going on a world tour to hype its newest album.（這個樂團將會巡迴世界宣傳最新專輯。）