VOA常速英语:Giant Robots Do Battle in Action-Packed 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'

短语讲解：

1. The mechanical toy robots known as Transformers first appeared on store shelves in the 1980s.

known as以…知名；被认为是
例句：This property is known as ductility.
这个性能叫做延展性。

2. Here's a behind the scenes look at Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

look at评判; 审视
例句：The difficulty can now be looked at in a different light.
现在可以用不同的角度来看这个困难。

3. Like all the Transformers, Optimus can fold himself up into a clever disguise as a vehicle - in this case, a powerful truck.

fold up (把…)折叠起来
例句：She folded up some shirts.
她把一些衬衫折叠起来。

4. James Cameron called me up and he asked me if making the third one was easier or harder.

call up给…打电话
例句：Please call me up at any time.
请随时打电话给我。

5. I knew he was asking that because of Avatar 2.

because of因为, 由于
例句：I came back because of the rain.
因为下雨, 所以我回来了。

6. Often criticized for the manic energy and rapid-fire editing of his films, Bay says he modified his style to shoot this third Transformers adventure in 3D.

criticize for因…指责(某人)
例句：She was criticized for her lack of leadership.
她因领导不力而受到批评。

7. I slowed my style down a bit.

slow down (使)慢下来
例句：The increase of productions has now slowed down.
现在产品的增长速度已经慢了下来。

8. This being my first film, I feel extremely blessed to have gotten to work alongside, in my opinion, some of the most - if not THE most - talented people in the industry.

in my opinion依我看来
例句：In my opinion the movie lacks contents.
依我看, 这部电影缺乏实质性内容。

9. I think they're both very good at the job.

be good at 善于，擅长于
例句：I am good at English.
我擅长英语。

10. When we were doing the scene at the end where they kiss, Rosie asked 'Michael, would you like me to take off my heels; I am so much taller than Shia.'

take off脱去
例句：I can't take my boots off, they're so tight!
靴子太紧了, 我脱不下来!