In the wake of the blockbuster "transformer 3," the new toy transformers are a much sought after item by the fans.

紧随《变形金刚3》这部重磅电影的上映，新的变形金刚玩具成为大受粉丝们追捧的商品。

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It has also become keen on what the studios call "pre-sold" films-stories based on a book (like Harry Potter) or a toy (like Transformers).

好莱坞还热衷于电影制片公司所谓的“预售”电影——故事情节脱胎于一本书(如《哈利·波特》)或某种玩具(如《变形金刚》)。

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I remember when I was a kid, my cousin had a Transformers toy which was an Optimus Prime.

我记得小时候，我哥哥有一个变形金刚的玩具，是一个擎天柱。

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