從銀幕傳奇到爭議行動者
Brigitte Bardot, one of the most influential figures in French cinema, passed away at the age of 91 in late December 2025.
法國電影史上最具影響力的人物之一——碧姬·芭杜，於2025年12月下旬辭世，享壽91歲。
influential(adj.)有影響力的influence(n.)影響
Rising to fame in the 1950s, Bardot quickly became a global symbol of beauty, freedom, and rebellion.
她在1950年代迅速竄紅，成為象徵美貌、自由與反叛精神的全球性偶像。
rise to fame迅速成名、一夕爆紅symbol(n.)象徵rebel(v.)反叛(n.)反叛者;叛亂者rebellion(n.)反叛(精神)、叛逆
At a time when French society was still conservative, her bold screen presence challenged social norms and reshaped how women were portrayed in film.
在當時仍相當保守的法國社會中，她大膽的銀幕形象挑戰了既有的社會規範，也重新定義了電影中女性的呈現方式。
conservative(adj.)保守的liberal(adj.)自由的、開明的presence(n.)氣質;風度;氣場、存在;在場social norm社會規範cultural norm文化規範departure from the norm一反常態portray(v.)描繪=depict
Bardot starred in more than 50 movies, but her most famous role came in “And God Created Woman,” directed by her then husband Roger Vadim.
芭杜一生演出超過50部電影，其中最具代表性的作品是由她當時的丈夫、導演羅傑·瓦迪姆執導的《上帝創造女人》。
star(v.)主演=feature
The film shocked audiences with its open display of female desire and turned Bardot into an international star, often compared to Marilyn Monroe.
這部電影因大膽呈現女性慾望而震撼影壇，也讓芭杜躍升為國際巨星，經常被拿來與瑪麗蓮·夢露相提並論。
desire(n.)慾望、渴望
She later worked with major directors such as Jean-Luc Godard in “Contempt,” securing her place in cinema history, even though critics were divided about her acting skills.
之後，她也與高達等重量級導演合作，在《輕蔑》中留下經典演出，儘管評論界對她的演技評價始終分歧，但她的歷史地位已無可動搖。
secure(v.)爭取even though 即使、儘管movie critic影評critical(adj.)批評的(be critical of)criticize(v.)批評
Despite her fame, Bardot struggled deeply with objectification and media pressure.
儘管享有盛名，芭杜長期承受被物化與媒體壓力的痛苦。
despite(prep.)儘管=in spite ofseek fame and fortune追求名利struggle with...因～而痛苦、掙扎object(n.)物體、objectify(v.)(使)物化、objectification(n.)物化
In 1973, before turning 40, she shocked the public by leaving the film industry entirely.
1973年、尚未滿40歲的她，突然宣布全面退出影壇，震驚各界。
She chose a quiet life focused on animal welfare, later founding the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, which became a powerful voice for animal rights in France and beyond.
此後，她選擇過著低調的生活，將人生重心轉向動物福利，並成立「碧姬·芭杜基金會」，成為法國乃至國際間極具影響力的動物權倡議力量。
found(v.)創立foundation(n.)基金會
However, Bardot’s later years were marked by controversy.
然而，芭杜的晚年也伴隨著高度爭議。
mark(v.)標記、標誌
Her outspoken political views, support for far-right figures like Marine Le Pen, and repeated convictions for hate speech damaged her public image.
她直言不諱的政治立場、公開支持極右派人物如瑪琳·肋朋，以及因仇恨言論多次遭定罪，重創了她的公眾形象。
outspoken(adj.)直言不諱的conviction(n.)定罪convict(v.)定罪hate speech仇恨言論
As a result, Bardot’s legacy remains complex: she is remembered both as a groundbreaking cultural icon and as a deeply divisive public figure whose life reflected extremes of fame, conviction, and contradiction.
因此，世人對芭杜的評價極為複雜：她既被視為開創時代的文化偶像，也是充滿爭議的公眾人物，其一生反映了名望、信念與矛盾的極致。
groundbreaking(adj.)開創性的divisive(adj.)有爭議的、引起分歧的、divide(v.)使產生分歧extreme(n.)極端(狀態或行為)go to extremes走極端、採取極端的手段(做法)conviction(n.)信念contradiction(n.)矛盾