When it comes to bringing the atmosphere, the 2018 Met Gala did not disappoint. With countless stunning beauty looks, a few couple debuts and more memes than you can shake a stick at, it's fair to say that it's one for the history books. However, fans of the event will have noted one very important absentee - that's right, Queen Bey herself didn't make an appearance on the 2018 Met Gala red carpet.
[学习笔记1：debuts，此处是复数形式，原型debut，做名词的时候意思是“首次亮相/登场”。这个词不仅能形容人的首次登场，有时候也可以用在一个产品/事项之前，比如the debut of a new car，her debut album/film/novel。]
If you were eagerly awaiting to see what elevator-themed drama might unfold, we're afraid you'll be pretty disappointed - she's been whisked away by her hubby, Jay-Z.
[学习笔记2：elevator-themed drama，XX-themed是“以XX为主题/场景”的意思，咳咳，至于这个典故的来历，大家自行百度一下Jay-Z被小姨子在电梯里狂踢但碧昂丝视而不见的新闻哈]
ET is reporting that she was meant to be attending, but decided to take a last minute trip away, for a bit of a break. A source told them: “Jay-Z surprised her with a trip because he felt she needed to relax before [the On The Run II] tour,"
[学习笔记3：last minute trip，last-minute 是个非常有用的词，比如在工作上你最不想碰到的就是last minute change of plan, 最不想合作的就是 a last minute man]
He's got a fair point - she has been going flat out recently, with two stellar Coachella performances. Bey was also apparently planning to wear a custom-designed gown by DUNDAS, which designer Peter Dundas had been working for weeks. Ouch.
[学习笔记4：go flat out，全力以赴的意思，用俗话讲就是拼了老命了。]