關(guān)于《老友記》，抒情的話就不說了，現(xiàn)在很多同學(xué)也在利用《老友記》學(xué)習(xí)新知識(shí)、了解文化背景。相信你在看劇的時(shí)候一定也遇到了一些倏忽就略過，回看n多遍還是理解不了的點(diǎn)吧。那么以下就來簡單地梳理以下。

1.About the altar 祭壇

An altar is any structure upon which offerings such as sacrifices are made for religious purposrs. Altars are usually found at shrines, and they can be located in temples, churches and other places of worship.

劇中第一集“Rachel leaves Barry at the altar”指的應(yīng)該就是教堂的Altar。

2. Limoges gravy boat 利摩日船型鹵肉盤

Limoges: 即利摩日，是法國中西部一城市，位于波爾多東北部。它的陶瓷工業(yè)開始于18世紀(jì)。18世紀(jì)以后成為法國陶瓷器等工藝精品的制作中心。相當(dāng)于法國的景德鎮(zhèn)。

Gravy boat: 船型鹵肉盤。

An elongated, boat-shaped pitcher used to serve gravy. A gravy boat usually sits on a matching plate, which is used to catch gravy drips. Sometimes the plate is permanently attached to the pitcher. A matching ladle often accompanies a gravy boat. Also called sauce boat.

3.Mr. Potato Head 土豆頭先生

在第一集中瑞秋和大家談到了她逃婚的原因，她說這是因?yàn)樗蝗话l(fā)現(xiàn)她的未婚夫巴里醫(yī)生長得很像“薯頭先生(Mr.Potato Head)”，Mr. Potato Head是誰呢?這是在美國家喻戶曉的卡通人物。如果大家看過《玩具 總動(dòng)員(Toy Story)》，就會(huì)在里面發(fā)現(xiàn)他和他的夫人“薯頭太太(Mrs.Potato Head)”嘰嘰歪歪，經(jīng)常批評(píng)這、批評(píng)那的形象。所以，如果是你，你會(huì)如何抉擇呢?