India's most famous actress, Aishwarya Rai, has been voted the most attractive woman of 2003 by hellomagazine.com readers. The green-eyed beauty took some 33 per cent of the vote, despite a strong challenge from British newcomer Keira Knightley, who was in second with 31 per cent.
在英国hellomagazine.com 举办的评选活动中，印度当红女星艾西瓦娅?瑞伊当选为2003年度最具魅力的女人。这个有着绿色眼睛的美人以33％的得票率险胜英国新星凯拉?奈特莉，凯拉的得票率为31％。
1.Aishwarya Rai 33％
艾西瓦娅?瑞伊
出生地：印度卡纳塔克邦芒格洛尔
生日：1973年11月1日
星座：天蝎座
身高：5' 7
语言：英语、北印度语、埃纳德语
学历：卢培尔大学DG
The 1）svelte beauty, who first shot to fame after appearing in a Pepsi 2）commercial in her home country, is now standing on the 3）cusp of international fame. In 2003 she became the first Indian actress to sit on the 4）jury of the 5）Cannes Film Festival and "Aishu" is 6）tipped to star in the next Bond movie. The critically-acclaimed performer will also make her Hollywood 7）debut, starring opposite Meryl Streep in the 8）thriller 9）Chaos…
"I am just an ordinary woman with ordinary concerns," says India's favorite daughter Aishwarya Rai. But in reality "Aishu", as she is know to her friends, has become much more than an ordinary woman. Indeed many would argue that she's also more than an ordinary star, because the 5ft 8in 10）stunner's international fame has made her an unofficial ambassador for her home country's 11）burgeoning film industry.
1.艾西瓦娅?瑞伊 得票率：33％
这个体态娇美的美人首次为人瞩目的出镜是在为百事可乐做的商业广告片中，当时她还在其家乡，而如今却正处于国际顶尖名人之列。2003年她成为印度有史以来第一位有幸坐在"戛纳电影节"评委会位子上的女演员。据有关消息透露，艾西瓦娅将出演下一场"007"电影中的邦德女郎。这位众人瞩目的表演者还将首次在好莱坞登台，与梅丽尔?斯特里普共同出演恐怖片《混沌》。
"我是一个关注普通事物的普通女人，"印度的宠儿艾西瓦娅?瑞伊说。但实际上，被朋友们叫做艾西的她早已超越了普通女人的层面。而且的确有很多人会争论说，她甚至都已经不是普通的明星，因为这个五英尺八英寸高的绝世佳人已经因其国际名誉成为她祖国刚刚起步的电影工业的非官方大使。
Note：
1.svelte adj. 苗条优雅的，婷婷玉立的（女性）
2.commercial n.（广播、电视的）广告
3.cusp n. 尖顶；尖突；（牙齿）尖端
4.jury n. 评判委员会, 评奖人
5.Cannes n. 戛纳，法国东南部的城市，位于尼斯附近地中海沿岸。著名的度假胜地，也是举行一年一度国际电影节的地方。
6.tip vt. 暗示, 劝告，透露消息
7.debut n. 初次登台，初次露面
8.thriller n.惊险小说[电影, 戏剧]
9.chaos n. 混乱；无秩序；混沌状态
10.stunner n.把人打昏的人, 绝妙的东西, 出色的人
11.burgeon n.嫩芽v.萌芽
The first thing people notice about her is, almost 1）invariably, her 2）flawless good looks. But the actress has always been anxious to prove she is more than just a pretty face, and this is reflected in the complex, challenging roles she 3）takes on.
Born into a middle class family in the southern state of Karnataka on Nov 1, 1973, Aishwarya was the daughter of a Merchant Navy officer. As a student she excelled, becoming head girl at her school before setting her sights on a career as an architect.
