Shaun the Sheep Movie
小羊肖恩
编者按：出品过《超级无敌掌门狗》（Wallace &Gromit）和《小鸡快跑》（Chick Run）的阿曼达动画公司又出品了《小羊肖恩》（Shaun the Sheep Movie）电影版。故事讲述的是在英国一个乡村农场里面，肖恩的一个小伙伴误打误撞，将熟睡中的农夫错送入城，小羊肖恩为了营救主人，第一次走出农场，肖恩不仅羊生路不熟，还要照顾伙伴，同时还要躲避凶狠的抓羊人的追捕……肖恩和小伙伴们着女装扮人类，上演了一场羊羊出城大冒险！
Synopsis梗概
When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix-up with the Farmer, a caravan1 and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it’s up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home. Join Shaun, Bitzer and the Flock on their hilarious2, action-packed3, big screen adventure as they make plans to rescue the missing Farmer.
小羊肖恩决定放假一天给自己找点儿乐子，可他的计划出了一点儿状况。误打误撞，跟着农夫，一个棚车，一个陡坡一下子就带他们冲进了大城市。幸好有肖恩和羊群，大家才得以安全返回绿草如茵的家园。跟肖恩、比泽尔以及羊群伙伴们踏上欢闹滑稽、激情满满的大荧屏的农夫拯救之旅吧。
SHAUN肖恩
Shaun is a sheep with a heart of gold but his love of mischief can sometimes lead the Flock into trouble! He’s smart, inquisitive4 and always on the look-out for adventure. No matter what life throws at him, Shaun has a solution, thinking on his feet to get his pals out of trouble. He’s a brave and loyal friend, who might not always be the most sensible sheep in the Flock but he really does care about his Mossy Bottom family.
肖恩是只羊，有颗金子般的心。他爱恶作剧，时常让羊群陷入困境！他聪明好奇，总是向往冒险生活。不论生活中发生什么，他都能解决，总能当机立断帮朋友摆脱困境。他是位勇敢忠诚的朋友，可能有时不太理智，但他的确是关心青苔底农场这个大家庭。
SLIP丝丽普
She may not be the prettiest pooch5 on the block, but Slip is simply adorable. With her goofyteeth6 and gentle nature, Slip only has to bat her long eyelashes to make a new friend, and it’s not long before Shaun falls under her spell.
她可能不是大银幕上最漂亮的小狗，不过丝丽普真的是很可爱。有着可爱的犬齿，温柔的性格，丝丽普只要扇动长长的睫毛就能交到新朋友，肖恩也很快被她迷住了。
THE TWINS双胞胎
It’s usually double the trouble when this woolly duo7is involved. Impossible to tell apart, they’re always up for an adventure, so when Shaun suggests a day out, these two are first in the line! Boisterous8, loud and full of energy, this sparky9 pair likes nothing better than battling it out in a play fight.
这个卷毛二人组一掺和某事，通常麻烦就会加倍。两人长相无法区分，总是渴望冒险，因此当肖恩建议外出一天时，他们第一时间出来站队！他们吵吵闹闹，充满活力，这个闹腾二人组最喜欢在玩闹中决一胜负。
TIMMY提米
The smallest member of the Flock, Timmy always has a smile on his face and loves to tag along with his hero Shaun. Wherever Shaun goes, Timmy follows, even if that means getting into the odd scrape10 or two. Timmy might be teeny11 but he’s bright as button and has some unexpected uses when the flock hit the Big City.
提米是羊群里最小的成员，总是面带微笑，总是跟在他的英雄肖恩后面，肖恩去哪儿，他就跟到哪儿，哪怕这意味着会让自己陷入稀奇古怪的困境中。提米可能不太起眼，但是他很聪明，在羊群进到大城市后，他有着出人意料的作用。
TIMMY’S MUM提米妈妈
With hair rollers firmly fixed in place, Timmy’s Mum likes to look her best, even when she’s running around keeping an eye on her energetic offspring. When the Flock take off to find the Farmer in the Big City, she follows close behind, using her motherly instincts to keep everybody safe in this big and scary new world.
提米妈妈总是展现完美一面，哪怕为了看着自己精力旺盛的孩子到处跑的时候，卷发棒也永远固定在特定位置。当羊群出发去大城市找农场主时，她紧随其后，在这个广大又令人却步的新天地里用其天生的母性保护这群孩---子的安全。
THE FARMER农场主
Poor Farmer thinks he’s got it all under control down at Mossy Bottom Farm. As he potters12around the fields, his faithful dog Bitzer by his side, Farmer’s completely blind to the mischief going on right under his nose! Farmer enjoys nothing more than a cup of tea in front of the TV after a hard day’s farming. But he’s about to see his quiet life turned upside downas the Flock embark on their most daring plan to date…
这位可怜的农场主认为青苔底农场的一切都在他的掌控之下，当他在农场四处闲逛时，他忠诚的看家狗比泽尔总是伴随左右，他对在眼皮子底下发生的一切恶作剧完全视而不见！农场主最喜欢的事情就是干完一天繁重的农活后，坐在电视机前喝杯茶，但是他马上就要见证自己平静的生活发生了翻天覆地的变化，因为羊群策划的最大胆的计划已经提上了日程……
SHIRLEY雪莉
Three times the size of any other member of the Flock, Shirley’s a big gal13 who can eat anyone under the table. She also possesses another useful skill—the ability to conceal all manner of weird and wonderful things within her incredibly woolly fleece14.
雪莉的体型比羊群其他成员都大3倍，是个大胃王姑娘。她也拥有一个非常实用的技能——能把所有稀奇古怪的东西藏在她那身羊毛下面。
NUTS疯子
His name says it all! Nuts is the charming eccentric of the Flock, with an unusual way of looking at the world that sometimes confuses his woolly companions. No one knows what goes on his head but he brings his own unique skills to the table when the Flock find themselves deposited in the middle of the Big City.
他的名字已经说明一切！疯子是羊群里颇具魅力的怪人，他不同寻常的世界观也时而让自己的卷毛伙伴很困惑。没人知道他脑袋里想什么，但是当羊群发现自己不知不觉到了大城市中心时，他发挥了自己独特的技能。
HAZEL榛子
Hazel’s nerves often get the better of her—she’s a timid little sheep who jumps at the slightest thing and can frequently be heard bleating15 nervously. When she finds herself carried along with the rest of the Flock in hot pursuit of a runaway caravan, Hazel discovers she’s much braver than she ever imagined.
榛子神经紧张的毛病经常挫败她自己——她是个胆小的小绵羊，遇到一丁点儿的小事儿就坐立不安，其他伙伴经常能听到她紧张的哭泣声。当她发现自己被羊群的其他伙伴一起带入了紧张的追回脱缰棚车的旅途时，她发现自己比想象中的勇敢很多。
BITZER比泽尔
Always sensible and a stickler16 for the rules, Bitzer usually does a good job of keeping Shaun in check. But in the movie, even he can’t put the brakes on Shaun’s crazy plans for a day away from the farm. An experienced “peace-keeper”, Bitzer is used to covering Shaun’s tracks and shielding Farmer from his frequent mischief-making.
比泽尔总是理智和恪守职责，通常他做得好的工作就是看着肖恩。但是电影中他没能制止肖恩的一天外出计划，这个有经验的“维和人员”，习惯性地掩盖肖恩的劣迹，同时保护农场主免受肖恩时不时搞出的恶作剧的影响。
TRUMPER特兰佩
An animal warden17 who despises18 animals, Trumper is the movie’s bad guy—a power-crazed villain19 who rules the city’s animal shelter with an iron grip20. With his high-tech equipment and all-seeing eyes, nothing escapes Trumper’s attention, so when an unruly band of farm animals appears on his radar, the hunt is on!
特兰佩是位看不起动物的动物看守员，是电影中的坏蛋——强壮、疯狂的坏蛋，用铁箍管理着城市的动物收容所。他配有高科技的设备和无死角监视器，没有什么能逃过他的眼睛，因此当一群无秩序的农场动物出现在他的管辖区内后，抓捕开始了！
Trail 花絮
HRH The Duke of Cambridge—also known as Prince William - added his own mark to a Shaun sculpture at a special event to launch the first ever UK-China Year of Culture Exchange. The prince took part in a traditional “eye dotting ceremony”, adding a final touch to the Shaun which was designed by Creative Lead of Aardman Rights, Danny Heffer. The sculpture—named “Shaun in Ewenion”—will join 49 other Shauns which will be on show across 5 cities in China.
剑桥公爵——威廉王子——在启动中英文化交流年的仪式上，亲手在肖恩雕塑上留下笔墨。王子参加了中国传统的“点睛仪式”，并在阿德曼分公司的创意领导人丹尼·赫弗设计的肖恩上添加了自己的笔触，这座雕塑——也叫“厄温尼的肖恩”——将会和其他49只肖恩羊在中国的五个城市展出。
注释：
1. caravan[ˈkærəvæn]n.（可供居住的）拖车，大篷车
2. hilarious [hɪˈleərɪəs]a.非常滑稽的；令人捧腹的
3. action-packed ['ækʃənpækt]a.充满令人激动情节的
4. inquisitive[ɪnˈkwɪzətɪv]a.好问的，好奇的
5. pooch[pu:tʃ]n.<美俚>狗
6. goofy teeth犬齿
7. duo [ˈdju:əʊ]n.二重唱；二人组
8. boisterous[ˈbɔɪstərəs]a.喧闹的
9. sparky [ˈspɑ:kɪ]a.活泼的，充满活力的
10. scrape [skreɪp]n.自己造成的困境
11. teeny [ˈti:nɪ]a.<口>极小的，极微的
12. potter [ˈpɒtə(r)]vi.慢条斯理地走，闲逛
13. gal [gæl]n.女孩，少女
14. fleece [fli:s]n.羊毛
15. bleat [bli:t]vi.（羊，小牛）叫； 哭诉
16. stickler[ˈstɪklə(r)]n.坚持…的人
17. warden [ˈwɔ:dn]n.看守人； 典狱官
18. despise[dɪˈspaɪz]vt.鄙视，看不起
19. villain[ˈvɪlən]n.（小说、戏剧等中的）反面人物
20. grip [grɪp]n.把手；手柄
炫酷习语
1. bargain for料到；预料
2. think on one’s feet反应敏捷； 反应快； 随机应变
3. fall under one’s spell 被某人迷住
4. battle it out决一胜负
5. bright as button非常聪明
6. under one’s nose 在某人的眼皮底下；公然
7. get the better of sb. 挫败…；占上风
8. keep… in check约束；制止
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