华尔特·迪士尼 04

Walt Disney 华尔特·迪士尼
He moved to Kansas City to begin his artistic career.
His brother Roy worked at a bank in the area
and got a job for him through a friend
at the Pesmen|Rubin Art Studio.
At Pesmen|Rubin, Disney made ads for newspapers,
magazines, and movie theaters.
It was also there
that he met a shy cartoonist named Ubbe Iwwerks.
The two respected each other's work so much,
that they became fast friends
and decided to start their own art business.
解说
He moved to Kansas City to begin his artistic career.
His brother Roy worked at a bank in the area
and got a job for him through a friend
at the Pesmen|Rubin Art Studio.
At Pesmen|Rubin, Disney made ads for newspapers,
magazines, and movie theaters.
It was also there
that he met a shy cartoonist named Ubbe Iwwerks.
The two respected each other's work so much,
that they became fast friends
and decided to start their own art business.
confused 困惑的
Disney and Iwerks formed a company called
"Iwerks|Disney Commercial Artists" in January 1920
.
Unfortunately, few clients
were willing to hire the inexperienced duo.
Iwerks left temporarily to earn money
at Kansas City Film Ad Company.
Disney followed suit
after the business venture was taken over
by his New York financial backers Winkler and Mintz.
解说
Disney and Iwerks formed a company called
"Iwerks|Disney Commercial Artists" in January 1920
.
Unfortunately, few clients
were willing to hire the inexperienced duo.
Iwerks left temporarily to earn money
at Kansas City Film Ad Company.
Disney followed suit
after the business venture was taken over
by his New York financial backers Winkler and Mintz.
语言点
be confused with 混乱的，混淆的
I am confused with the current situation.
confuse 把…弄糊涂，混淆
with
You confused Australia with Austria.
break away 脱离
compete 角逐
turn down 拒绝
When Disney arrived in Los Angeles,
he had $40 in his pocket
and an unfinished cartoon in his suitcase.
Interestingly, he first wanted to break away from animation,
thinking he could not compete with the studios
in New York City.
Disney said that his first ambition was to be a film director.
He went to every studio in town looking for directing work;
they all promptly turned him down.
解说
When Disney arrived in Los Angeles,
he had $40 in his pocket
and an unfinished cartoon in his suitcase.
Interestingly, he first wanted to break away from animation,
thinking he could not compete with the studios
in New York City.
Disney said that his first ambition was to be a film director.
He went to every studio in town looking for directing work;
they all promptly turned him down.
语言点
break away 脱离，舍弃
from 同…脱离关系
It was wrong for him to break away from all his good friends.
compete 角逐，比赛
with / against
contest
The children compete against each other
to reach the other end of the pool.
competition 角逐，比赛
sports competition 运动竞赛
turn down 减少，减弱
Turn down the radio, please.
拒绝
We politely turned down the invitation.
He moved to Kansas City to begin his artistic career.
His brother Roy worked at a bank in the area
and got a job for him through a friend
at the Pesmen|Rubin Art Studio.
At Pesmen|Rubin, Disney made ads for newspapers,
magazines, and movie theaters.
It was also there
that he met a shy cartoonist named Ubbe Iwwerks.
The two respected each other's work so much,
that they became fast friends
and decided to start their own art business.
Disney and Iwerks formed a company called
"Iwerks|Disney Commercial Artists" in January 1920
.
Unfortunately, few clients
were willing to hire the inexperienced duo.
Iwerks left temporarily to earn money
at Kansas City Film Ad Company.
Disney followed suit
after the business venture was taken over
by his New York financial backers Winkler and Mintz.
When Disney arrived in Los Angeles,
he had $40 in his pocket
and an unfinished cartoon in his suitcase.
Interestingly, he first wanted to break away from animation,
thinking he could not compete with the studios
in New York City.
Disney said that his first ambition was to be a film director.
He went to every studio in town looking for directing work;
they all promptly turned him down.
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