《復仇者聯盟》只能排第二
Everyone can argue their own personal list of top movies, but one thing that cannot be argued is how much a film grossed at the box office.
每個人都可以有自己的最佳電影榜單並為此爭論不休，但電影的票房收益可是不爭的事實。
argue(v.)爭論;爭辯
Here is a list of the top five highest-grossing movies of all time.
以下是史上最高票房的五部電影。
of all time=有史以來
5. Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - $2.05 billion
5. 《復仇者聯盟3：無限之戰》（2018年）- 票房20.5億美元
The third movie in the Avengers franchise, “Avengers: Infinity War,” was the fastest film to make $1 billion at the worldwide box office, achieving it in only 11 days.
復仇者聯盟系列的第三部電影《復仇者聯盟3：無限之戰》是最快創下全球十億票房的電影，只花了短短11天就達成這項創舉。
franchise(n.)特許經營(權);連鎖加盟achieve(v.)達成;實現
4. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) - $2.06 billion
4. 《星際大戰：原力覺醒》（2015年）- 票房20.6億美元
After the prequels of the Star Wars franchise had missed the mark, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” saved the day with its outstanding cast and aesthetics similar to the original Star Wars Trilogy.
繼《星際大戰》系列前傳電影票房失利後，《星際大戰：原力覺醒》靠著演員出眾的演技成功扳回一城，該電影也承襲了《星際大戰正傳三部曲》的電影美學。
prequel(n.)前傳;前篇sequel(n.)續集;續篇miss the mark=未能成功;沒達成目標save the day=反敗為勝;轉危為安;扭轉頹勢outstanding(adj.)卓越的;出眾的;優秀的aesthetics(n.)美學;審美觀be similar to=類似於…
3. Titanic (1997) - $2.21 billion
3. 《鐵達尼號》（1997年）- 票房22.1億美元
Decades ago, director James Cameron’s “Titanic” was the most expensive movie with a budget of $200 million.
導演詹姆斯·卡麥隆數十年前執導的《鐵達尼號》曾是史上成本最高的電影，當時斥資2億美元製作，
expensive(adj.)貴的budget(n.)預算
But the amount spent producing it became insignificant, because it was the first film to break $1 billion in worldwide box office revenue.
後來它成為首部全球票房突破十億的電影，先前龐大的製作成本便顯得微不足道了。
insignificant(adj.)不重要的;無足輕重的revenue(n.)收益
2. Avengers: Endgame (2019) - $2.80 billion
2. 《復仇者聯盟：終局之戰》（2019年）- 票房28億美元
After 11 years, “Avengers: Endgame” was the finale that Marvel fans had been waiting for.
時隔11年後，《復仇者聯盟：終局之戰》是漫威影迷引頸期盼的最終章，
finale(n.)最終章
It clearly did not disappoint, as it holds the second spot in the highest grossing films.
該電影果然不負眾望，因此能成為票房第二高的電影。
disappoint(v.)使…失望hold a spot=佔位子;排名
1. Avatar (2009) - $2.85 billion
1. 《阿凡達》（2009年）- 票房28.5億美元
“Avatar,” another masterpiece of James Cameron, holds the top spot for highest grossing films.
《阿凡達》是導演詹姆斯·卡麥隆的另一部巨作，至今仍穩坐最高票房的寶座。
masterpiece(n.)傑作
When 3D movies were peaking in popularity, this film pushed 3D technology to the limit and gave its audiences an experience like none other.
當時3D電影正值高峰，該電影將3D技術推向極致，帶給觀眾前所未有的觀影體驗。
peak(n.)高峰;最高點(v.)達到高峰popularity(n.)流行push sth. to the limit=挑戰極限push sb. to one’s limit=挑戰某人極限like none (no) other=獨一無二
With the film industry growing, box office records will continue to be broken.
隨著電影產業的發展，票房紀錄將一再刷新。
break a record=打破紀錄=smash or shatter a record
Before long, this list will likely be replaced completely, with newer and even more revolutionary films.
這份榜單不久後便會被更新的或更具革命性的電影取代。
replace(v.)取代;替換revolutionary(adj.)革命性的