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刚刚过去的这个周末，两部新上映的影片将《饥饿游戏》(The Hunger Games)从票房神坛上赶了下来，结束了这部反乌托邦影片连续四周占据票房冠军宝座的经历。

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Two new releases knocked 'The Hunger Games' off its pedestal at the box office this past weekend, ending the dystopian drama's four-week reign at No. 1.

ped·es·tal /ˈpɛdəstl̟/ noun
plural ped·es·tals
 
[count] 1: the base of a column or other tall object
▪ the pedestal of a vase/lamp/statue

2— used to describe the position of someone who is admired, successful, etc. ▪ Her boyfriend put/placed her on a pedestal. [=thought of her as a perfect person with no faults]▪ He wanted a career as an actor, but he didn't want to be put on a pedestal. [=to be treated like a big star]▪ They're trying to knock the champions off their pedestal. [=to defeat the champions]

dys·to·pia /dɪsˈtoʊpijə/ noun
plural dys·to·pias

[count] : an imaginary place where people are unhappy and usually afraid because they are not treated fairly — compare utopia
 
— dys·to·pi·an /dɪsˈtoʊpijiən/adjective
▪ a dystopian society

1reign /ˈreɪn/ noun
plural reigns
 

[count] 1: the period of time during which a king, queen, emperor, etc., is ruler of a country
▪ She was a popular ruler throughout her reign.▪ the reign of Queen Elizabeth

2: the period of time during which someone is in charge of a group or organization
▪ his reign as department chairperson▪ her reign as team president

3: the period of time during which someone or something is the best or the most important, powerful, etc.
▪ his reign as heavyweight boxing champion▪ the reign of digital technology