《神奇动物2》里的中国神兽萌翻外国网友：想养一只过圣诞！
11月16日《神奇动物：格林德沃之罪》在国内正式上映，首周末票房破2亿！
J·K·罗琳、小雀斑、魔法等众多元素加起来，圈粉无数。
其中，有一只来自中国神话故事的神兽驺吾（zōu wú）更是大放异彩。
近日电影官方曝光了“驺吾现世”正片片段及海报，海报展现了驺吾与纽特并肩作战的霸气场景。
It is a monstrously large feline beast, as big as an elephant, with a striped body, scraggly mane, four fangs that curl out of its mouth, long sharp claws, and a disproportionately long, ruffled multicoloured tail.
它是一只可怕的巨型猫科野兽，有大象那么硕大；身上长着条纹，鬃毛蓬乱；四颗獠牙翘出嘴边，爪子锋利纤长，还有一条不成比例炸毛的五彩长尾巴。
feline ['filaɪn]： 猫科的
scraggly ['skræɡ(ə)li]：散乱的，参差不齐
ruffle ['rʌf(ə)l]：扰乱（v.）；兴波作浪；(鸟发怒等时)颤动身体竖起羽毛（n.）
这部电影的编剧J·K·罗琳在接受采访时表示，驺吾的灵感来源于中国神话（Chinese mythology）。
戳视频，看作者J·K·罗琳亲自向中国观众揭秘神兽驺吾的起源☟
据《山海经·海内北经》记载，驺吾是一种仁兽，原文是：“林氏国，有珍兽，大若虎，五采毕具，尾长于身，名曰驺吾，乘之日行千里”，“非自死之兽不食”。
《山海经》驺吾插图
简单来说就是有种名叫驺吾的珍奇野兽，它身形如猛虎，有着五彩花纹，尾巴比身体还长，骑上它能日行千里。虽然它长得凶猛，却不吃活的动物。
驺吾出逃电影片段
在电影中，驺吾被囚禁在马戏团里，受到虐待，伤痕累累（bear the scars of its abuse）。后来，在突发的混乱中，它趁机跑了出来。
当它出现于城市街道时，巨声怒吼吓退了一众路人。唯有小雀斑饰演的男主角纽特手持魔杖正面相迎，似安抚也像在对峙。
罗琳解密道驺吾和纽特似乎有一种神秘的联系：
"The Zouwu is terrifying if you're a normal human being and to Newt Scamander, like a big kitten."
“在普通人看来，它是可怕的。但对于纽特·斯卡曼德，它就像一只大猫咪一样。”
"This is how it's described in Chinese mythology: gigantic elephant sized cat, five-coloured. It really does take a Newt Scamander to contain and look after that beast."
“中国神话是这样描述的：大若虎，五采毕具。它真的需要纽特·斯卡曼德这样的人来养护和照顾。”
外形彪悍的驺吾遇见纽特，居然拜倒在逗猫棒下，秒变大眼萌，巨大反差笑翻全场。
官方公布的充满中国文化元素的海报
国外广大网友们第一次见到这只又大又萌的中国神兽，纷纷表示“想领一只回家”，甚至“想要一只驺吾过圣诞节”。
这部电影太神奇了！我超爱这只中国神兽驺吾。想领一只当宠物。
想要一只驺吾过圣诞节，求求你们了，感恩。
不是我吹。驺吾对我来说是一大亮点。还有玛达戈猫。罗琳就是有把神话和自创生物结合起来的本事......谁不想要这样一只大猫咪？
还有网友自己做了驺吾的周边，路人点赞：简直太像了吧。
《神奇动物2》里面的驺吾做好了！
除了萌凶萌凶的驺吾，《神奇动物》里还有哪些神奇的动物呢？下面，双语君（微信ID：Chinadaily_Mobile）给大家介绍一下！
NIFFLER 嗅嗅
The mischievous Niffler is small and furry with a long, rounded snout. Nifflers are often kept by goblins to burrow deep into the earth for treasure. Though the Niffler is gentle and even affectionate, it can be destructive to belongings and should never be kept in a house.
淘气的嗅嗅体型小，毛茸茸的，长着长长的圆鼻子。妖怪们经常养嗅嗅，用来挖掘地下的宝藏。虽然嗅嗅脾性温和，甚至还温情脉脉的，但它会对你的财物造成破坏，因此千万别养在家中。
mischievous ['mɪstʃɪvəs]：淘气的，恶作剧的
Nifflers live in lairs up to twenty feet below the surface and produce in a litter six to eight babies, which can come in a variety of colors, ranging from the typical black to brown & white, gray & white, and tricolor. They are born with an instinctive penchant for anything shiny or glittery, and although Niffler babies are obviously smaller in size, they are pound-for-pound just as mischievous as their parents.
嗅嗅住在地下二十英尺的巢穴中，一窝生六到八只宝宝。宝宝们皮毛颜色多种多样，从典型黑色到棕白、灰白及三色都有的。它们天生对闪闪亮的东西有着本能的喜欢。尽管嗅嗅宝宝们体型明显更小，但淘气程度丝毫不逊于它们的父母。
lair /lɛr/：巢穴
penchant ['pentʃənt]：嗜好、倾向
BOWTRUCKLE 护树罗锅
The sprig-like Bowtruckle is a maximum of eight inches in height and appears to be made out of a tree stem with roots, tiny leafy branches and two brown eyes, making them immensely difficult to spot in their natural environment. Bowtruckles are gentle and intensely shy unless threatened, and then they will do whatever it takes to defend their home.
像小树枝一样的护树罗锅最大可长到八英寸，它看起来是从树干上长出来的，有着根、长着叶子的小树枝和两只棕色的眼睛，这使得它们在自己的生活环境中很难被找到。护树罗锅非常温和，还极度害羞。但在遭到威胁时，会竭尽所能守护自己的家园。
Newt has a special attachment to a Bowtruckle named Pickett, whom he keeps safely tucked away in his breast pocket and who, in spite of his small size, has come to the rescue on occasion.
纽特与一个名叫皮克特的护树罗锅感情甚好。纽特把它装在胸前的口袋里来保证它的安全，而它，尽管个头很小，偶尔也会伸出援手。
KELPIE 马型水怪
The Kelpie, as its name suggests, is a creature that lives underwater, where its camouflage is looking like long, thick strands of green kelp. The Kelpie is extremely strong and hard to tame and has a nasty bite.
马型水怪，恰如其名所示，是一种生活在水下的生物。它的伪装就像长而浓密的绿色海藻。马型水怪非常强壮，难以驯服，咬人非常狠。
However, once bridled, it is docile, and for those who know how to handle it, the Kelpie can provide a fast underwater ride. In 1927, Newt Scamander kept a Kelpie in his apartment's basement. He tamed it with a bridle, though he did not use a placement charm, riding it instead.
然而，一旦套上马绳，它就变得温驯了。对那些知道如何驾驭它的人来说，马型水怪可以提供快速的水下骑行。1927年，纽特·斯卡曼德在他公寓地下室里养了只马型水怪，并用缰绳驯服了它。纽特不用放置咒（可以用在马形水怪的脑袋上，使之变得温顺），就可以骑着它。
kelp [kɛlp]：海藻
docile[ˈdoʊˌsaɪl]：温顺的，温驯的
MATAGOT 玛达戈猫
The feline Matagot is a spirit familiar somewhat resembling a hairless Sphinx cat. In France, they are utilized by the Ministry of Magic to do menial jobs, including staffing the mailroom and providing security for various other departments. Matagots won’t attack unless provoked, but then will transform into something far more menacing.
猫科动物玛达戈猫有点像无毛的斯芬克斯猫。在法国，它们被魔法部差遣着做琐碎卑贱的工作，包括在邮件收发室服务，为各部门提供安全保障。玛达戈猫不会攻击他人，除非遭到挑衅。那样情况下，它们会变成可怕得多的东西。
menial ['minjəl]：仆人的，卑微的
menacing ['mɛnəsɪŋ]：吓人的，诡异恐怖的
THESTRAL 夜骐
The Thestral is a skeletal but strong winged beast that has some equine traits but is decidedly not a horse, with long, bat-like wings, forked hooves and a pointed tail. Thestrals appear black in color to those who can see them; however, they are only visible to those who have witnessed death firsthand.
夜骐是一种骨感又强壮无比的有翼兽。它有一些马的特征，但绝对不是一匹马。它长着长长的蝙蝠一样的翅膀，分叉的蹄子和尖尖的尾巴。在可以看见它们的人眼中，夜骐是黑色的。但是，只有亲眼目睹过死亡的人才能看见它们。
equine : /'ikwaɪn/ 马的；象马的
这么多神奇的动物，你最喜欢哪一只？
编辑：唐晓敏
实习编辑：陈月华
实习生：许圆圆 周瀚阳
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