Mickey Mouse turns 88 and to mark the occasion we've gathered together some facts you may not know about the popular rodent.

米老鼠88歲啦，為紀念這一刻，我們收集了些有關這只頗受歡迎的嚙齒類小動物的信息，或許你還有所不知。

1. Mickey's debut

1.米老鼠初登場

Mickey Mouse made his debut on November 18, 1928 in Steamboat Willie at the Colony Theatre, New York City. Steamboat Willie was the world's first cartoon with synchronised sound and featured Walt Disney's own voice for Mickey's squeaky noises.

米老鼠1928年11月18日在紐約殖民地劇院上映的《汽船威利》中初次登臺。《汽船威利》是世界第一步聲音與畫面同步的卡通，亮點是華特·迪士尼親自給米老鼠吱吱吱的聲音。

2. He nearly wasn't called Mickey

2.差點就不叫米老鼠了

Walt Disney wanted Mickey to be called Mortimer Mouse but changed his mind after his wife Lillian said it sounded too "arrogant" and suggested a name that was more humble and fun.

華特·迪士尼想叫米奇莫提米老鼠的，但其太太說那樣聽上去太“咄咄逼人”了，就改了主意，提了個聽上去更謙虛更有意思的名字。

3. Charlie Chaplin was an inspiration

3.靈感來自卓別林

Walt Disney said silent film star Charlie Chaplin was an inspiration for Mickey Mouse. Disney said: "We wanted something appealing, and we thought of a tiny bit of a mouse that would have something of the wistfulness of Chaplin... a little fellow trying to do the best he could."

華特·迪士尼說默片電影明星查理·卓別林是米老鼠靈感的來源。迪士尼說：“我們想要有吸引力點的，就想到了一只小小老鼠可能會有點卓別林的智慧特質...一只全力以赴的小東西。

4. It takes more than you think to draw Mickey

4.畫米奇不那么簡單

Creating Mickey is not as simple as drawing the famous large circle and two small circles. One cartoon could include 10,000 drawings for just seven and a half minutes and could take anywhere from six months to two years to finish.

創造著名的米老鼠可不是畫兩個大圈圈和兩個小圈圈那么簡單。僅僅七分半的一部卡通片就要畫一萬幅畫，耗時六個月到兩年不等才能完工。

5. He's been everywhere

米奇無處不在

More than 100 Mickey cartoons were produced in the 1930s and were shown in theatres as films, newsreels and dramas and comedies.

20世紀30年代有超過100部影片以電影、資訊短片、戲劇還有喜劇的形式在劇院上映。

6. The Walk of Fame

6.星光大道

Mickey is the first cartoon character to get his own star on the Walk of Fame. The star was put in on November 18, 1978 to mark his 50th anniversary.

米老鼠是第一個在星光大道上留名的卡通人物。1978年11月18日米老鼠五十周年慶的時候，星星上了星光大道。

7. The most successful Mickey merchandise is the watch

7.最成功的米老鼠商品是手表

The iconic Mickey Mouse watch symbol is now a staple accessory - with even Apple using it.

標志性的米老鼠手表而今是主打配飾，連蘋果公司都在用。

8. Lovers

8.愛侶

Mickey and Minnie are actually married, but Walt never established their relationship on screen.

米奇和米妮真的結婚了，但華特從未在熒屏上確立它們的關系。

9. Winning the awards

9.獲獎

Walt Disney earned an honorary Academy award in 1932 for creating Mickey Mouse.

華特·迪士尼1932年因創造了米老鼠而獲奧斯卡榮譽獎項。

10. Obama loves Mickey

10.奧巴馬愛米奇

He once jokingly referred to Mickey as "the world leader who has bigger ears than me."

他曾說笑稱米老鼠是“耳朵比我大的世界領導”。

Mickey Mouse turns 88 and to mark the occasion we've gathered together some facts you may not know about the popular rodent.

米老鼠88歲啦，為紀念這一刻，我們收集了些有關這只頗受歡迎的嚙齒類小動物的信息，或許你還有所不知。

1. Mickey's debut

1.米老鼠初登場

Mickey Mouse made his debut on November 18, 1928 in Steamboat Willie at the Colony Theatre, New York City. Steamboat Willie was the world's first cartoon with synchronised sound and featured Walt Disney's own voice for Mickey's squeaky noises.

米老鼠1928年11月18日在紐約殖民地劇院上映的《汽船威利》中初次登臺。《汽船威利》是世界第一步聲音與畫面同步的卡通，亮點是華特·迪士尼親自給米老鼠吱吱吱的聲音。

2. He nearly wasn't called Mickey

2.差點就不叫米老鼠了

Walt Disney wanted Mickey to be called Mortimer Mouse but changed his mind after his wife Lillian said it sounded too "arrogant" and suggested a name that was more humble and fun.

華特·迪士尼想叫米奇莫提米老鼠的，但其太太說那樣聽上去太“咄咄逼人”了，就改了主意，提了個聽上去更謙虛更有意思的名字。

3. Charlie Chaplin was an inspiration

3.靈感來自卓別林

Walt Disney said silent film star Charlie Chaplin was an inspiration for Mickey Mouse. Disney said: "We wanted something appealing, and we thought of a tiny bit of a mouse that would have something of the wistfulness of Chaplin... a little fellow trying to do the best he could."

華特·迪士尼說默片電影明星查理·卓別林是米老鼠靈感的來源。迪士尼說：“我們想要有吸引力點的，就想到了一只小小老鼠可能會有點卓別林的智慧特質...一只全力以赴的小東西。

4. It takes more than you think to draw Mickey

4.畫米奇不那么簡單

Creating Mickey is not as simple as drawing the famous large circle and two small circles. One cartoon could include 10,000 drawings for just seven and a half minutes and could take anywhere from six months to two years to finish.

創造著名的米老鼠可不是畫兩個大圈圈和兩個小圈圈那么簡單。僅僅七分半的一部卡通片就要畫一萬幅畫，耗時六個月到兩年不等才能完工。

5. He's been everywhere

米奇無處不在

More than 100 Mickey cartoons were produced in the 1930s and were shown in theatres as films, newsreels and dramas and comedies.

20世紀30年代有超過100部影片以電影、資訊短片、戲劇還有喜劇的形式在劇院上映。

6. The Walk of Fame

6.星光大道

Mickey is the first cartoon character to get his own star on the Walk of Fame. The star was put in on November 18, 1978 to mark his 50th anniversary.

米老鼠是第一個在星光大道上留名的卡通人物。1978年11月18日米老鼠五十周年慶的時候，星星上了星光大道。

7. The most successful Mickey merchandise is the watch

7.最成功的米老鼠商品是手表

The iconic Mickey Mouse watch symbol is now a staple accessory - with even Apple using it.

標志性的米老鼠手表而今是主打配飾，連蘋果公司都在用。

8. Lovers

8.愛侶

Mickey and Minnie are actually married, but Walt never established their relationship on screen.

米奇和米妮真的結婚了，但華特從未在熒屏上確立它們的關系。

9. Winning the awards

9.獲獎

Walt Disney earned an honorary Academy award in 1932 for creating Mickey Mouse.

華特·迪士尼1932年因創造了米老鼠而獲奧斯卡榮譽獎項。

10. Obama loves Mickey

10.奧巴馬愛米奇

He once jokingly referred to Mickey as "the world leader who has bigger ears than me."

他曾說笑稱米老鼠是“耳朵比我大的世界領導”。