The Be Cointreauversial Show vs 君度秀 Thread poster: Kenneth Woo
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I am sure this term was coined by the famous French spirits brand Cointreau. By doing a bit of research, I've found that it has an existing Chinese translation, i.e. 君度秀. Knowing no French, I was wondering if 君度 actually means something or is just some meaningless transliteration.
Can anyone help? Thanks!
[Edited at 2014-10-19 14:33 GMT]
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La Mi 
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早在1849年，第一家君度酿酒厂便在法国诞生。20多年后，君度的发明人爱德华·君度（Edouard Cointreau）从父辈手中接管了酿酒厂。当他发现传统不透明力娇酒不再符合时代潮流，便开始潜心研究，采用蒸馏的传统工艺，终于在1875年发明了一种配方，将来自世界各地的芳香橙皮完美混合，制成了一种晶莹剔透的力娇酒。
自此，君度刚柔并济的传奇开始盛大上演。它的配�... See more 早在1849年，第一家君度酿酒厂便在法国诞生。20多年后，君度的发明人爱德华·君度（Edouard Cointreau）从父辈手中接管了酿酒厂。当他发现传统不透明力娇酒不再符合时代潮流，便开始潜心研究，采用蒸馏的传统工艺，终于在1875年发明了一种配方，将来自世界各地的芳香橙皮完美混合，制成了一种晶莹剔透的力娇酒。
自此，君度刚柔并济的传奇开始盛大上演。它的配方历经百年岁月从未改变，由于君度家族代代相传的悉心守护，至今仍然保持着神秘的色彩。君度酒瓶简单而醒目的方形和圆角设计也正是爱德华·君度的独特设想，它使得君度与其它力娇酒区别开来，成为了君度在此后100多年里不可磨灭的符号。
君度Cointreau，属于水果类利口酒，君度橙酒水晶般色泽，晶莹澄澈。君度香橙是由法国的阿道来在18世纪初创造的，君度家族已成为当今世界最大的酒商之一。它是法国人引以为荣的标志！
http://baike.baidu.com/view/834861.htm?from_id=11204600&type=syn&fromtitle=Cointreau&fr=aladdin ▲ Collapse
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Kenneth Woo
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Mi La wrote: 早在1849年，第一家君度酿酒厂便在法国诞生。20多年后，君度的发明人爱德华·君度（Edouard Cointreau）从父辈手中接管了酿酒厂。当他发现传统不透明力娇酒不再符合时代潮流，便开始潜心研究，采用蒸馏的传统工艺，终于在1875年发明了一种配方，将来自世界各地的芳香橙皮完美混合，制成了一种晶莹剔透的力娇酒。 自此，君度刚柔并济的传奇开始盛大上演。它的配方历经百年岁月从未改变，由于君度家族代代相传的悉心守护，至今仍然保持着神秘的色彩。君度酒瓶简单而醒目的方形和圆角设计也正是爱德华·君度的独特设想，它使得君度与其它力娇酒区别开来，成为了君度在此后100多年里不可磨灭的符号。 君度Cointreau，属于水果类利口酒，君度橙酒水晶般色泽，晶莹澄澈。君度香橙是由法国的阿道来在18世纪初创造的，君度家族已成为当今世界最大的酒商之一。它是法国人引以为荣的标志！ http://baike.baidu.com/view/834861.htm?from_id=11204600&type=syn&fromtitle=Cointreau&fr=aladdin
謝謝米拉釋疑。不過，人名前的be和人名後的versial何解呢？
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Phil Hand
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| Cointreau is just the name of the inventor | Oct 19, 2014 |
So any meaning must have been added in the translation process!
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暗示了 controversial: 可以理解为热烈、与众不同、独特、不受限制的
[Edited at 2014-10-19 15:13 GMT]
[Edited at 2014-10-19 16:52 GMT]
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pkchan
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| A burlesque show that promotes a brand of liquor (80 proof US) | Oct 19, 2014 |
http://www.burrp.com/know/dita-von-teese-be-cointreauversial-37011
She’s risqué, she’s bold and she’s one of a kind. Meet Dita Von Teese, the biggest name in burlesque with the smallest waist. This woman, known for bringing back the glamour and allure of old Hollywood stars, regularly tops international best-dressed lists. She is also the brand ambassador of Cointreau.
In demand all over the world, Dita’s signature performance is when she performs an old fashioned strip tease that culminates with her bathing herself in an oversized Cointreau glass.
From the horse’s mouth …
What does « Be Cointreauversial » mean for you?
To be Cointreauversial is not to be provocative... it’s about the combination of sensuality and elegance, and the slightly risque. It’s about creating glamour. I love the tagline "be Cointreauversial" because for me, that means living life to its fullest, and being who you want to be no matter who disapproves. If you seek approval from anyone and everyone, you have nothing.
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http://www.feveravenue.com/be-cointreauversial-show-by-dita-von-teese-in-zirca/
So the show is basically a “high-class” strip tease show. As Phil explained, the name of the show is a play on the words “Be Controversial” (an imperative, 祈使句). I’m sure you can imagine, a strip tease is not everyone’s cup of tea, hence to put on such a show is “being controversial”.
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Fargoer
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Kenneth Woo wrote:
I was wondering if 君度 actually means something or is just some meaningless transliteration.
[Edited at 2014-10-19 14:33 GMT]
“君度”是 “Cointreau”的粤语译音吧？
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David Lin
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Fargoer wrote: Kenneth Woo wrote:
I was wondering if 君度 actually means something or is just some meaningless transliteration.
[Edited at 2014-10-19 14:33 GMT] “君度”是 “Cointreau”的粤语译音吧？
無錯，“君度” 係廣東話譯法。
”康圖、康度“ 應該先止係普通話發音譯法。
君度橙酒 (又稱 “康圖、康度” 酒)。
此連接有 Ken 提到的 “Be Cointreauversial” 宣傳字眼酒杯墊及君度橙酒。
http://moony66.pixnet.net/blog/post/30023417-君度波丹- cointreaupolitan
個人覺得是女人較喜歡的水果酒，但是作為體貼男士卻不可不知。有機會與美女外遊，與她相約於美麗河畔餐廳，一杯 “君度” 或 “康圖” 或 “康度” 在手，互吐心聲，也是挺浪漫的一回事。
Ken， 你在學習預備中？
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Kenneth Woo
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謝謝各位熱心解答，我差不多能明白了。
@David:
吾兄講笑了。弟無才無貌更無錢，是名副其實的「三無人員」，學也白學。
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wherestip
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| Listen to how the French pronounce Cointreau ... | Oct 20, 2014 |
http://www.forvo.com/word/cointreau/
cllick on the small arrows in front to hear the pronunciations by Vangel(female) and Sabir(male), both from France.
YouTube has some clips too, but those pronunciations are probably Anglicized.
[Edited at 2014-10-20 02:56 GMT]
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David Lin
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pkchan wrote:
如君度般的秀
對。
再詳細一點，或者可以演繹為：
君度 ＝ 君子風度
秀 ＝ show 的諧音 ＝》 展現
“君子風度的展現”
與美女把酒談歡，男士需展示 ”君子風度“，製造浪漫氣氛，共度美好時光。
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David Lin
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wherestip wrote: http://www.forvo.com/word/cointreau/ cllick on the small arrows in front to hear the pronunciations by Vangel(female) and Sabir(male), both from France. YouTube has some clips too, but those pronunciations are probably Anglicized. [Edited at 2014-10-20 02:56 GMT]
Thanks Steve! Will be useful for ordering the right drink.
记得英国朋友去亚洲或其他非英语系地区旅游，餐厅侍应生问想喝点什么？ 他说：gimme a cuptee。
听不惯快速英语的侍应生一时摸不着头脑，想不到原来他想
give me a cup of tea
英国朋友也很快学会，以后要讲慢一点，才有茶喝。:D
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David Lin
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Kenneth Woo wrote:
@David:
吾兄講笑了。弟無才無貌更無錢，是名副其實的「三無人員」，學也白學。
Ken:
你太謙虛了。只要有心、有愛、努力工作學習，你是屬於 ”三有人員“。非金錢可以衡量，毋需妄自菲薄。
最近華爾街日報 Wall Street Journal 有這篇報導及有趣圖表：
Couples who spend more than $20,000 on their wedding are 46% more likely than average to get divorced.
http://on.wsj.com/1022GSm
[Edited at 2014-10-20 12:45 GMT]
[Edited at 2014-10-20 12:46 GMT]
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Kenneth Woo
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Ken:
你太謙虛了。只要有心、有愛、努力工作學習，你是屬於 ”三有人員“。非金錢可以衡量，毋需妄自菲薄。
最近華爾街日報 Wall Street Journal 有這篇報導及有趣圖表：
Couples who spend more than $20,000 on their wedding are 46% more likely than average to get divorced.
謝謝鼓勵安慰我，特別謝謝你貼上《華爾街日報》的報道，振奮弟心啊！哈哈！
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