These words all describe people saying exactly what they mean without trying to hide feelings, opinions or facts. 以上各词均形容人坦率、坦诚。

• honest not hiding the truth about sth 指坦率的、坦诚的：◆Thank you for being so honest with me. 感谢你对我这么坦诚。
• frank honest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like 指坦率的、直率的（有时可能不讨人喜欢）：◆To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam. 坦白说，我认为你的儿子不大可能通过考试。
• direct saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand 指直接的、直率的、坦率的：◆You'll have to get used to his direct manner. 你得慢慢习惯他这种直率的方式。 NOTE Being direct is sometimes considered positive but sometimes it is used as a 'polite' way of saying that sb is rude. * direct 有时被认为含褒义，但有时是以礼貌的方式表示某人有些粗鲁。
• open (approving) (of a person) not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden 指为人诚恳的、坦诚的、直率的：◆He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. 他对离开的原因完全未加隐瞒。
• outspoken saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people 指直率的、坦诚的、直言不讳的：◆She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan. 她对该计划的批评直言不讳。
• straight honest and direct 指坦诚的、直率的：◆I don't think you're being straight with me. 我觉得你没跟我坦诚相见。
• blunt saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite 指嘴直的、直言不讳的：◆She has a reputation for blunt speaking. 她说话出了名的直截了当。

which word? 词语辨析

• Honest and frank refer to what you say as much as how you say it. * honest 和 frank 既形容说话方式，也指说话内容：◆a(n) honest/frank admission of guilt 坦承有罪They are generally positive words, although it is possible to be too frank in a way that other people might not like. Direct, outspoken and blunt all describe sb's manner of saying what they think. Outspoken suggests that you are willing to shock people by saying what you believe to be right. Blunt and direct often suggest that you think honesty is more important than being polite. Open is positive and describes sb's character. 这两个词通常用作褒义词，但有时也可能指过于直率而使人不快。direct、outspoken 和 blunt 均指说话直截，其中 outspoken 表示宁可冒犯他人也要直抒己见；blunt 和 direct 常表示说话人认为诚实比礼貌重要；open 含褒义，用来形容人的性格：◆I'm a very open person. 我这个人非常坦诚直率。

Patterns

• honest/frank/direct/open/outspoken/straight about sth
• honest/frank/direct/open/straight/blunt with sb
• a(n) honest/direct/straight/blunt answer
• a frank/direct/blunt manner

Watching 观看

• go to/take sb to (see) a film/movie 去/带某人去看电影
• go to/sit in (BrE) the cinema/ (NAmE) the (movie) theater 去/在看电影
• rent a film/movie/DVD 租借影片/DVD 光碟
• download/stream a film/movie 下载/用串流传输方式播放电影
• burn/copy/rip a DVD 刻录/复制/转压一张 DVD 碟片
• see/watch a film/movie/DVD/preview/trailer 观看电影/DVD 碟片/预映/预告片

Showing 放映；播放

• show/screen a film/movie 放映电影
• promote/distribute/review a film/movie 宣传/发行/评论电影
• (BrE) be on at the cinema 在电影院上映
• be released on/come out on/be out on DVD 发行 DVD
• captivate/delight/grip/thrill the audience 使观众着迷/高兴/感兴趣/激动
• do well/badly at the box office 票房好/不好
• get a lot of/live up to the hype 受到大肆炒作；与天花乱坠的广告宣传相符

Film-making 电影制作

• write/co-write a film/movie/script/screenplay 写/合写一部电影剧本
• direct/produce/make/shoot/edit a film/movie/sequel 导演/制作/拍摄/编辑电影/续集
• make a romantic comedy/a thriller/an action movie 拍摄一部浪漫喜剧/惊悚片/动作片
• do/work on a sequel/remake 拍摄续集；重拍
• film/shoot the opening scene/an action sequence/footage (of sth) 拍摄（…的）开场戏/一套动作/连续镜头
• compose/create/do/write the soundtrack 制作电影声带
• cut/edit (out) a scene/sequence 剪辑掉一个镜头/一组镜头

Acting 表演

• have/get/do an audition 试演
• get/have/play a leading/starring/supporting role 得以饰演/饰演主角/配角
• play a character/James Bond/the bad guy 饰演一个人物/詹姆斯 · 邦德/反面角色
• act in/appear in/star in a film/movie/remake 出演/主演一部影片/翻拍电影
• do/perform/attempt a stunt 做/尝试特技表演
• work in/make it big in Hollywood 在好莱坞工作/取得成功
• forge/carve/make/pursue a career in Hollywood 在好莱坞闯出/追求一番事业

Describing films 描述电影

• the camera pulls back/pans over sth/zooms in (on sth) 摄影机拉回/追拍/推近…
• the camera focuses on sth/lingers on sth 摄影机聚焦于/长时间拍摄某物
• shoot sb/show sb in extreme close-up 用特写镜头拍摄/表现某人
• use odd/unusual camera angles 采用奇特的/不同寻常的摄影机角度
• be filmed/shot on location/in a studio 在外景地/摄影棚拍摄
• be set/take place in London/in the '60s 以伦敦/60 年代为背景
• have a happy ending/plot twist 有美满的结局/出人意料的情节转折

These words all mean to go with sb from one place to another. 以上各词均含带去、引领之义。

• take to go with sb from one place to another, for example in order to show them sth or to show them the way to a place 指带去、带路、引领：◆It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car. 步行路太远，我开车送你去。
• lead to go with or go in front of sb in order to show them the way or to make them go in the right direction 指带路、领路、引领：◆Firefighters led the survivors to safety. 消防队员把幸存者带到了安全的地方。
• escort to go with sb in order to protect or guard them or to show them the way 指护卫、护送：◆The president arrived, escorted by twelve bodyguards. 总统在十二名保镖的护送下到达。
• drive to take sb somewhere in a car, taxi, etc. 指驾车送（人）：◆My mother drove us to the airport. 我母亲开车把我们送到了机场。
• show to take sb to a particular place, in the right direction, or along the correct route 指引领、带领：◆The attendant showed us to our seats. 服务员把我们带到我们的座位。
• walk to go somewhere with sb on foot, especially in order to make sure that they get there safely; to take an animal, especially a dog, for a walk or make an animal walk somewhere 指陪伴或护送（人）走、牵着或赶着（动物）走、遛（狗）：◆He always walked her home. 他经常护送她走回家。◆Have you walked the dog yet today? 你今天遛狗了吗？
• guide to show sb the way to a place, often by going with them; to show sb a place that you know well 指给某人领路（或导游）、指引：◆She guided us through the busy streets. 她带领我们穿过了繁忙的街道。◆We were guided around the museums. 我们被领着参观了博物馆。
• usher (rather formal) to politely take or show sb where they should go, especially within a building 指礼貌地引往、引导、引领，尤指在建筑物内：◆She ushered her guests to their seats. 她把客人引领到座位上。
• direct (rather formal) to tell or show sb how to get somewhere or where to go 指给某人指路、为某人领路：◆A young woman directed them to the station. 一名年轻女子给他们指了去车站的路。

Patterns

• to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide/usher/direct sb to/out of/into sth
• to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide sb around/round
• to take/lead/escort/drive/walk sb home
• to take/lead/escort/guide sb to safety
• to lead/show the way

These words all mean to use your position of authority to say to sb that they must do sth. 以上各词均含命令、指挥、要求之义。

• order to use your position of authority to tell sb to do sth 指命令、指挥、要求：◆The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employee. 公司被勒令向以前的员工作出补偿。◆'Come here at once!' she ordered. “马上过来！” 她命令道。
• tell to say to sb that they must or should do sth 指命令、指示、吩咐：◆He was told to sit down and wait. 有人吩咐他坐下等着。◆Don't tell me what to do! 别对我指手画脚的！
• instruct (rather formal) to tell sb to do sth, especially in a formal or official way 尤指以正式或官方的方式指示、命令、吩咐：◆The letter instructed him to report to headquarters immediately. 那封信指示他立即向总部汇报。
• direct (formal) to give an official order 指正式发出指示、命令：◆The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty. 法官指示陪审团作出无罪裁决。
• command to use your position of authority to tell sb to do sth 指利用权力命令：◆He commanded his men to retreat. 他命令手下撤退。

order or command? 用 order 还是 command？

• Order is a more general word than command and can be used about anyone in a position of authority, such as a parent, teacher or government telling sb to do sth. Command is slightly stronger than order and is the normal word to use about an army officer giving orders, or in any context where it is normal to give orders without any discussion about them. It is less likely to be used about a parent or teacher. * order 含义较 command 宽泛，可指任何有权威的人，如父母、老师或政府下命令。command 的语气稍强于 order，是指部队长官发布命令的常规用词，或者用于没有商量余地的命令。command 不大用于父母或老师下命令的情况。

Patterns

• to order/tell/instruct/direct/command sb to do sth
• to order/instruct/direct/command that…
• to do sth as ordered/told/instructed/directed/commanded