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What have the following three movies got in common? Whiplash, American Sniper and The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Do the three films pass the Bechdel Test? The what? The Bechdel Test. It’s named after the US cartoonist Alison Bechdel.

To pass, a movie must have at least two women characters who talk to each other about something other than a man.

The answer to that question is that they don’t pass the Bechdel Test. Now London is hosting a film festival called the Bechdel Test Fest. My colleague Julian Martial asked its curator what it means if a film does pass the test.

It just got two female characters in it. And one can hope that that means the dynamics of their character and the narratives that they pursue within the film is more dynamic than something like somebody’s wife, mother, sister.

In Sweden it’s been introduced alongside certification as a means for customers to decide whether films are worthy of their attention.

Yes. I think it has benefitted the film industry because it raises the topic of where are all the women infilms and the fact that barely half of the films that get cinematic releases pass.

And you have 2.2 for men per one female on the screen. It’s just crazy statistics especially when women make up half if not more of the cinema-going audience.

But the Bechdel Test is not a guarantee that a film will present interesting female parts for actors, is it?

No, that’s actually right. But it’s interesting she raise a topic and make conversation about it.

Here in Britain, the main opposition Labor Party has pledged a policy of zero tolerance of homophobia bullying in English schools if it wins the general election in May.

The Party’s shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt said the persistence of homophobia in schools was partly the legacy of legislation in the 1980s known as Section 28 which prevented schools from promoting homosexuality.

Mr. Hunt said a Labor government would encourage gay and lesbian teachers to declare their sexuality openly in classrooms. So would that be a good idea? Well, here is a sample of opinion from teachers, pupils and experts.

My head said to me “you don’t need to tell anyone that you are a lesbian”.

I don’t think they need to explain their sexuality to people because, you know, it doesn’t define who they are like hundred percent. They can still do their job without telling you their sexuality.

词汇解析

explosion

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

n.爆炸；爆炸声；激增；爆发

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

The atomic explosion is always accompanied by huge fireball.

原子弹爆炸总是伴随着巨大的火球。

After the explosion it was some time before the town resumed its everyday routines.

爆炸后经过相当一段时间，这个城镇才恢复了正常的生活秩序。

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rhythm

难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词

英汉解释

n.节奏；节律；（事件或过程）有规律的反复出现

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

The song has a syncopated rhythm in the jazz version.

这首歌曲改编为爵士乐後采用了切分音节奏。

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joint

难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词

英汉解释

adj.联合的；共同的；连带的；合资的

n.关节；接头；接合处；接缝；夜总会

v.贴合；连接

参考例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

They covenanted with us for establishing a joint venture.

他们就建立合资公司的事和我们签了合约。

用作名词 (n.)

The joint isn't quite done yet.

这一大块肉煮得不太熟。

用作动词 (v.)

Does any one know who can joint sales calls?

谁知道谁可以做联合销售拜访?

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strain

难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词

英汉解释

n.拉紧；紧张；血统；笔调；（动植物或疾病的）品种

v.拉紧；劳累；过分使用

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

The rope finally broke under the strain.

绷紧的绳子终于断了。

用作动词 (v.)

Too heavy a load will strain the rope to its breaking point.

负载过重会把绳子拉紧到崩断的地步。

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probable

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

adj.很可能的

n.很可能的事

参考例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

The most probable discipline for its use is chemical engineering, but it can also be used in materials science, fuels science, and chemistry programs.

它的使用的最很可能的纪律是化学工程，但是它也能被在材料科学，燃料科学和化学计画方面使用。

用作名词 (n.)

The most probable discipline for its use is chemical engineering, but it can also be used in materials science, fuels science, and chemistry programs.

它的使用的最很可能的纪律是化学工程，但是它也能被在材料科学，燃料科学和化学计画方面使用。

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massive

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

adj.巨大的；大量的；大规模的；大范围的；严重的

参考例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

The soldier suffered a massive haemorrhage and died soon after.

那个战士经受了大量出血的痛苦，不久便去世了。

The wedding got massive media coverage.

婚礼得到大众传播媒介的广泛报道。

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rotate

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

v.轮流；(使)旋转

adj.车轮状的

参考例句

用作动词 (v.)

The post of chairman rotates among members of the committee.

主席一职由委员会的成员轮流担任。

Does the earth rotate on an axis?

地球是绕轴旋转的吗？

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