1 月 02

Let the Battle Begin　　Juste Debout 要您舞力全開！

Let the Battle Begin　　Juste Debout 要您舞力全開！
 
　　Juste Debout is an international dance competition that takes place in France annually. It has emerged as the largest hip hop dance festival in the world, showcasing local dancers as well as others from around the globe. The event focuses on six different styles of street dance, which are new style, locking, popping, house, experimental, and top rock. The competition is open to bothamateurs and professionals, who compete in battles where they show off their unique dance skills.
A battle consists of a pair of dancers working together to try and outdo another pair. Each dancer has the opportunity to dance twice for around one minute. A DJ selects the music for the dancers on the spot so that they cannot arrange moves to certain songs in advance.
Juste Debout promotes dancing as well as sharing and friendship. It is less about competition and more about being a fun and creative outlet for peoplepassionate about dancing. Besides the 3,000 plus participants, the event attracts around 16,000 spectators as well as judges who are renowned dancers from all over the globe. Juste Debout is proof that hip hop is not so underground anymore and that there is room for it in any culture.
　　Juste Debout是一項每年於巴黎舉行的國際性舞蹈大賽。這個比賽因為是全球規模最大的一場嘻哈舞蹈饗宴而開始聲名大噪，當中會有來自法國本地和全球各處的舞者登場亮相。這場盛會的焦點在六種不同類型的街舞，也就是new style、locking、popping、house、experimental及top rock。這場比賽同時開放給業餘及職業舞者參加，他們在場中互相較勁、秀出自己獨特的舞技。
每次尬舞會有一隊兩人的舞者在場上互相合作，試圖比下另一隊。每個舞者都有機會表演兩段舞蹈，每段約為一分鐘左右。現場會有一名DJ幫舞者當場放歌，這樣他們就無法針對特定歌曲事先排舞。
Juste Debout不但推廣舞蹈，同時也提倡分享和友誼。它較不著重比賽層面，重點是在提供舞蹈狂熱份子一個既有趣又能發揮創意的宣洩出口。除了三千多名的參賽者之外，這場盛會還會吸引約一萬六千名的觀眾，並邀來名聞全球的舞者擔任評審。Juste Debout證明了嘻哈舞蹈並非那麼地下，而是在任何文化中都佔有一席之地。
  1. emerge as…　　以……開始興起∕廣為人知
    emerge　vi. 興起，出現
    The once quiet town has emerged as a hot spot for beach lovers.
    那個一度沉寂的小鎮，已經成為海灘愛好者的熱門去處。
  2. amateur　a. 業餘的，非職業的
    The amateur tennis player has plans to turn professional next year.
    那位業餘的網球員計畫明年要轉為職業選手。
  3. on the spot　　當場；立刻
    When Jason proposed to his girlfriend, she said yes on the spot.
    當傑森向他女友求婚時，她馬上就答應了。
  4. in advance　　預先，提前
    We celebrated Cathy’s birthday in advance because she was going to be out of town then.
    我們提前慶祝凱西的生日，因為她生日當天要出遠門。
  5. promote　vt. 推廣，提倡
    The website was set up to promote the need for more environmental protection.
    架設該網站的目的是要提倡加強環境保護的必要性。
  6. passionate　a. 熱情的，熱切的
    The passionate cook shared his love of food with people all over the globe on his blog.
    那位熱情的廚師在他的部落格上與世人分享他對美食的熱愛。
  7. spectator　n.（比賽的）觀眾，觀看者
    Most of the spectators were dressed in the colors of the home team.
    大部份的觀眾都身穿主場球隊顏色的衣服來觀賽。
  8. renowned　a. 著名的，有名望的
    This museum is renowned for its architecture as well as the art it houses.
    這間博物館同時以其建築風格與收藏的藝術品而著稱。
  1. preliminary a. 初步的
  2. ambassador n. 大使
reach 的不同用法
本文中”…reached a larger audience”、”While Juste Debout has yet to reach Taiwan…”這兩句的 reach 皆表『觸及，接觸』之意，以下就為各位介紹 reach 的其他意思及用法：
1. 表『到達，抵達』
Tammy will reach her destination in another hour or so.
（譚咪再過一小時左右就會抵達她的目的地。）
2. 表『伸手觸及∕搆到』
I asked my father to help me because I couldn’t reach the book on the top shelf.
（我請我爸來幫我，因為我搆不到架子最上方的那本書。）
3. 表『達成（協議，目標等）』
After hours of discussion, we finally reached an agreement.
（經過了數小時的討論，我們終於達成了協議。）
4. 表『聯繫』
Here’s my cellphone number, in case you need to reach me.
（萬一你需要跟我聯絡，這裡是我的手機號碼。）

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