有很多经典的英文歌曲,从歌词中可以引申出很多词组或语言,这里举几个例子。
(音乐很容易找,去网上下吧)
1. Lost In Love
Air Supply
I realize the best part of love is the thinnest slice
我意识到爱情中最美好的部分就在最微薄之处
And it don't count for much
但这并不意味着什么
But I'm not letting go
但我不会让它溜走
I believe there's still much to believe in
我坚信仍有很多东西值得依赖
So lift your eyes if you feel you can
如果觉得可以,睁大你的眼睛
Reach for a star and I'll show you a plan
伸手触及一颗星星,我就告诉你一个计划
I figured it out
我已经想明白
What I needed was someone to show me
我需要的是有人来告诉我该怎么做
You know you can't fool me
你知道你不能骗我
I've been loving you too long
我爱了你太久了
It started so easy
开始很简单
You want to carry on
你想要继续
Lost in love and I don't know much
沉迷于爱情而且我知道的不多
Was I thinking aloud and fell out of touch?
是我自言自语还是茫然失措
But I'm back on my feet and eager to be what you wanted
但是,我还是会重新振作并成为你想要的人.
Air Supply 源于澳洲,后进军美国乐坛,Lost In Love是他们进入美国后的第一张专辑,本曲是其中最成功的一首之一。
It don't count for: 按语法应该是It doesn't count for, 最初是一些文化水平较低的人的错误用法,但常常用于歌词,特别是RAP这样的歌曲中。
count for: 有价值,有重要性, e.g. For him fame does not count for much. 对他来说,出名并不重要。
Their opinions count for little. 他们的观点没什么价值。
Count for nothing 毫无价值
Let go 放开,放手,放弃
believe in :依赖,信任,信仰 e.g. Christians believe in Jesus. 基督徒信仰耶稣。
reach for: 伸出...以触及到...
e.g. You just reach for me, baby. 亲爱的,我就在你身边。
You don't want to reach for me, do you? 你不愿意对我伸出援手,对吗?
figure out: 计算机,解决,弄明白,想办法,强调想办法的过程。
e.g. I don't know it right now, but I can figure it out soon. 我现在还不知道,但我一定会想办法弄明白的。
I am just trying to figure out what I am going to do for dinner. 我正发愁今晚吃什么呢。
carry on: 继续,从事,经营。有carry on with sth./doing sth. carry sth. on 等用法
e.g. After his death, his children will certainly carry on his career. 他死后,他的子女继承了他的事业;
口语中的carry on with sb. 常用来指与某人有嫒昧关系。e.g.
They've been carrying on for years. 他们的关系有几年了。
think aloud: (大声地想)自言自语, 如Read aloud,朗读
back on one's feet: 经受打击后重新站立起来,等同于get back on one's feet. e.g.
It take me longer to get back on my feet. 我用了很久才重新振作起来。
fall out: 争吵,结果,解散,掉队
fall out touch: touch指接触,触觉,从触觉中掉队(跌落出来),触摸不到,失落。e.g.
The men fell out quickly after their march. 行军结束后,士兵解散了。
2. Shape of my heart
Gordon Sumner Sting 英格兰摇滚英雄
“这个杀手不太冷”主题曲,片中Leon的内心独白。
He deals the cards as a meditation
And those he plays never suspect
He doesn't play for the money he wins
He doesn't play for respect
He deals the cards to find the answer
The sacred geometry of chance
The hidden law of a probable outcome
The numbers lead a dance
I know that the spades are swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart
He may play the jack of diamonds
He may lay the queen of spades
He may conceal a king in his hand
While the memory of it fades
I know that the spades are swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart
And if I told you that I loved you
You'd maybe think there's something wrong
I'm not a man of too many faces
The mask I wear is one
Those who speak know nothing
And find out to their cost
Like those who curse their luck in too many places
And those who fear are lost
He deals the cards as a meditation 他玩牌如同在冥想
And those he plays never suspect 与他玩牌的那人从未怀疑
He doesn't play for the money he wins 他玩牌不是为了钱
He doesn't play for respect 也不是为了尊严
play for 为什么而做play for time 为拖延时间play for love (打牌)打着玩玩(不赌钱)Ronaldo, the great Brazilian soccer player, played for his national team when he was seventeen. 罗那尔多,伟大的巴西足球运动员,17岁时就为国家队效力了。
He deals the cards to find the answer 他玩牌是为了寻找答案
The sacred geometry of chance 那神圣的几何几率
The hidden law of a probable outcome 一个可能结果下的隐藏法则
The numbers lead a dance 数字变得神秘莫测
geometry of chance 几何几率geometry 几何学
I know that the spades are swords of a soldier 我知道黑桃是士兵的宝剑
I know that the clubs are weapons of war 我知道梅花是战争的武器
I know that diamonds mean money for this art 我知道方块意味着这种艺术的金钱
But that's not the shape of my heart 但那不是我心的形状
spade, club, diamonds heart 黑桃♠,梅花♧,方块♢,红心♡,这是一副扑克poker中的四种花色,除了花色之外还有脸谱牌,也叫人头牌face cards,其中有jack, queen, king,还有两个小丑。
He may play the jack of diamonds 他可能会打出方块J
He may lay the queen of spades 也可能甩出黑桃Q
He may conceal a king in his hand 或者将手中的K隐藏
While the memory of it fades 当与它相关的记忆正在不断褪去
Jack of diamonds 方块JJack 仆人ACE ,叫小丑,也写为JOKER,复数是ACESJack Queen King英语中牌的叫法:the ace of hearts 红桃Athe three of spades 黑桃3the Jack of diamonds 方块Jlay laid lie有两种意思译为说谎时: lie-lied-lied-lying译为躺下时: lie-lay-lain-lying译为放、下蛋时:lay-laid-laid-layingconceal 隐藏=hide,表示严密的隐藏学用concealThe box was concealed under the bed. 箱子被隐藏在床下。hide 可用作不及物动作,而conceal 不可以。Where is he hiding? 他躲在哪里。
And if I told you that I loved you 如果我告诉你我爱你
You'd maybe think there's something wrong 你可能会觉得事情有些不对劲
I'm not a man of too many faces 我不是一个多面人
The mask I wear is one 这个面具是我的唯一所有
Those who speak know nothing 说谎的人无知
And find out to their cost 他们一定会为些付出代价
Like those who curse their luck in too many places 就像那些四处骂自己霉运的人
And those who fear are lost 那些心存恐惧的人,已迷失方向
find out 查出,找出。I found out the phone number by looking it up. 我查到了所要的电话号码If you're not sure, find out. 如果你不肯定,请查一下find out 指有目的的查找,而find指找I found out the answer to the question.curse 诅咒; 骂luck 好运, 幸运curse their luck 诅咒他们的幸运,即霉运。
3. Lucky
Britney.Spears 布兰妮 来自2000年专辑“爱的再告白 Oops!...I Did It Again”
(This is a story about a girl named lucky)
Early morning
She wakes up
Knock knock knock on the door
It's time for make up
Perfect smile
It's you they're all waiting for
They go
Isn't she lovely
This Hollywood girl
And they say
She's so lucky
She's a star
But she cry cry cry
In her lonely heart thinking
If there's nothing missing in my life
Then why do these tears come at night
Lost in an image in a dream
But there's no one there to wake her up
And the world is spinning and she keeps on winning
But tell me what happens when it stops
Isn't she lovely
This Hollywood girl
And they say
She's so lucky
She's a star
But she cry cry cry
In her lonely heart thinking
If there's nothing missing in my life
Then why do these tears come at night
Best actress and the winner is lucky
I'm roger Johnson for pop news standing outside the arena waiting for lucky
Oh my god here she comes
(This is a story about a girl named lucky)
(这是一个关于名叫幸运的女孩的故事)
Early morning 每天早上
She wakes up 她醒来
Knock knock knock on the door 咚,咚,咚敲门声响起
It's time for make up 是时间化化妆了
Perfect smile 去展现完美的笑容
It's you they're all waiting for 他们都在等你
They go 他们蜂拥而至
wake up 醒来 e.g.He didn't wake up until 11 o'clock in the morning.knock v. 敲、打或撞击,也可用作n. e.g.He knocked at the door and entered.Did I hear a knock at the door?
make up 化妆,有时也作补足、弥补之意 e.g.time for make up 是时间化妆了When she goes out to visit friends, she is very much made up.Hard work can often make up for a lack of intelligence. 补足、弥补之意wait for 等候、等待 e.g.I should prefer you to wait for me at the bus stop.
Isn't she lovely 她是多么可爱
This Hollywood girl 这个好莱坞女孩
And they say 他们说
She's so lucky 她太幸运了
She's a star 她是个明星
But she cry cry cry
In her lonely heart thinking 但她寂寞的心却在哭泣
If there's nothing missing in my life 想着今生一定错过了什么
Then why do these tears come at night不然寂静的夜晚为何会有眼泪在飞
Hollywood 好莱坞lonely 孤独的、寂寞的、荒凉的 e.g.The lonely old man was much to be pitied by all of us.alone 单独的、独自的 主要作表语形容词 e.g.She watches TV when she is alone.
Lost in an image in a dream 她生活在虚幻残缺的梦中
But there's no one there to wake her up 没有谁来唤醒她
And the world is spinning and she keeps on winning 世界旋转不停,她不断胜出
But tell me what happens when it stops 但告诉我,在这一切结束以后事情会怎样呢
spin 旋转、使旋转 过去式和过去分词是spun e.g.The girl spun round in alarm. 女孩惊慌的四处乱转
Best actress and the winner is lucky 最佳女主角得主是Lucky
I'm roger Johnson for pop news standing outside the arena waiting for lucky
我是时尚新闻的Roger Johnson正在场外等Lucky
Oh my god here she comes 哦 天啊 她来了
arena .四周设有座位的场地 e.g.The circus elephants were led into the arena. 马戏团的大象被带入场地。
4. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You
Bryan Adams A&M
Look into my eyes - you will see
What you mean to me
Search your heart - search your soul
And when you find me there you'll search no more
Don't tell me it's not worth trying for
You can't tell me it's not worth dying for
You know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you
Look into your heart - you will find
There's nothing there to hide
Take me as I am - take my life
I would give it all I would sacrifice
Don't tell me it's not worth fighting for
I can't help it there's nothing I want more
Ya know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you
There's no love - like your love
And no other - could give more love
There's nowhere - unless you're there
All the time - all the way
You can't tell me it's not worth trying for
I can't help it there's nothing I want more
I would fight for you - I'd die for you
Walk the wire for you - Ya I'd die for you
Look into my eyes - you will see 看着我的眼睛,你会发现
What you mean to me 你对我来说有多重要
Search your heart - search your soul 在你的心里找寻,在你的灵魂里找寻
And when you find me there you'll search no more 当你在那找到我的时候,你就不需要在寻觅了
no more 不再 e.g.
I will be no more a senior high school student come next July.
Don't tell me it's not worth trying for 别告诉我那不值得一试
You can't tell me it's not worth dying for 你不能告诉我它不值得为之献身
You know it's true 你知道那都是事实
Everything I do - I do it for you 我所做的一切,都是为了你
worth 值得…的,值…钱be worth doing sth. 某事值得被做The question is not worth discussing again and again.be worth + n.…值得…This ring is worth 1000 $.
Look into your heart - you will find 注视你的心,你会发现
There's nothin' there to hide 那里没有什么隐藏的
Take me as I am - take my life 接受真实的我,接受我的生命
I would give it all I would sacrifice 我会付出全部,我会为你献身
Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for 别告诉我它不值得你奋斗
I can't help it there's nothin' I want more 我情不自禁,我别无它求
You know it's true 你知道那都是事实
Everything I do - I do it for you 我所做的一切,都是为了你
There's no love - like your love 没有什么爱像你的爱一样伟大
And no other - could give more love 没有其他人给予我更多的爱
There's nowhere - unless you're there 没有了你,这世界什么都不是
All the time - all the way 永远都如此,一切都如此
nowhere 没有人知道的地方out of nowhere 不知道从哪冒出来的 e.g.He came out of nowhere.
I would fight for you - I'd die for you 我会为你奋斗,我会为你而死
Walk the wire for you - Ya I'd die for you为你冒险,我会为你而死
walk the wire 走钢丝 wire-walking 铤而走险
5. Please Forgive Me
Bryan Adams
It still feels like our first night together
Feels like the first kiss and
It's gettin' better baby
No one can better this
I'm still hold on and you're still the one
The first time our eyes met it's the same feelin' I get
Only feels much stronger and I wanna love ya longer
You still turn the fire on
So If you're feelin' lonely.. don't
You're the only one I'd ever want
I only wanna make it good
So if I love ya a little more than I should
Please forgive me I know not what I do
Please forgive me I can't stop lovin' you
Don't deny me
This pain I'm going through
Please forgive me
If I need ya like I do
Please believe me
Every word I say is true
Please forgive me I can't stop loving you
Still feels like our best times are together
Feels like the first touch
We're still gettin' closer baby
Can't get close enough I'm still holdin' on
You're still number one
I remember the smell of your skin
I remember everything
I remember all your moves
I remember you
I remember the nights ya know I still do
So If you're feelin' lonely.. don't
You're the only one I'd ever want
I only wanna make it good
So if I love ya a little more than I should
Please forgive me I know not what I do
Please forgive me I can't stop lovin' you
Don't deny me
This pain I'm going through
Please forgive me
If I need ya like I do
Please believe me
Every word I say is true
Please forgive me I can't stop loving you
One thing I'm sure of
Is the way we make love
And the one thing I depend on
Is for us to stay strong
With every word and every breath I'm prayin'
That's why I'm sayin'...
It still feels like our first night together 这仍然如同我们的缠绵初夜
Feels like the first kiss and 如同初吻一般
It's gettin' better baby 宝贝,我们正渐入佳境
No one can better this 没人能超越我们
I'm still hold on and you're still the one 我仍在坚持,你仍然是我的心中至爱
The first time our eyes met it's the same feelin' I get第一次目光接触之时,我们已心意相通
Only feels much stronger and I wanna love you longer只是,我的感觉更强烈,想爱你更久
You still turn the fire on 你仍然让我热情如火
hold on 坚持,忍受 e.g.I don't think I can hold on much longer.hold on 等一下,停一下turn on 打开(灯) / 热情如火, 也译为使产生兴趣 e.g.My uncle turned me on to jazz.有时还可理解为攻击Michael, turning on the company put me and you at even greater risk.
So If you're feelin' lonely.. don't因此,如果你感到孤单,请不要有这种感觉
You're the only one I'd ever want 你是我唯一想要的人
I only wanna make it good 我只想让你快乐
So if I love ya a little more than I should 所以,如果我的爱稍稍超过了你的承受能力
lonely 孤独的 与alone近义(上面已经讲过)lonely 孤独、寂寞、冷清alone 独自的、单独的 e.g.He was alone, but he never felt lonely.alone 有时也表示孤独
Please forgive me I know not what I do 请原谅我,我不知道自己该做什么
Please forgive me I can't stop loving you 请原谅我,我不能停止爱你
Don't deny me 不要拒绝我
stop doing 停止做某事 e.g.The teacher asked the students to stop talking.stop to do 停下来(正在做的事)去做另一件事 e.g.Hearing the doll bell, she stopped to open the door.
This pain I'm going through 我经受的这些苦痛
Please forgive me 请原谅我
If I need ya like I do 如果我需要你如同我所做
Please believe me 请相信我
Every word I say is true 我的一言一语都发自肺腑
Please forgive me I can't stop loving you 请原谅我,我不能停止爱你
go through 经历,经受go through 仔细检查;(指法律、法案等)被正式通过或接受 e.g.I always start the day by going through my e-mails.The bill went through two months later.
Still feels like our best times are together仍然感觉如当初一起时般美好
Feels like the first touch 如同第一次肌肤接触
We're still gettin' closer baby 我们仍然在走近对方,宝贝
Can't get close enough I'm still holdin' on 还不够近,我仍在坚持
You're still number one I remember the smell of your skin 你仍然是我的最爱,我想起你肌肤的香味
I remember everything 我记得一切
I remember all your moves 我记得你的一举一动
I remember you 我记得你
I remember the nights you know I still do 我记得那些夜晚,我仍然记得
One thing I'm sure of 有一件事,我可以肯定
Is the way we make love 那就是我们温存的方式
And the one thing I depend on 而有一样我依靠的东西
Is for us to stay strong 那就是,我们要坚强
With every word and every breath I'm praying 我祈祷时的每一个词,每一下呼吸
That's why I'm saying... 这就是我为什么说… …
be sure of 确信,确定 e.g.You may be sure of his honesty.与be sure to do, be sure that的区别be sure of 和be sure that 的主语只能是人be sure to do的主语可以是人,也可以是物He is sure of his success. /He is sure that he will succeed.He is sure to succeed.depend on 依赖,依靠 / 相信;指望 e.g.Susan can depend on their arriving here safely.You can't depend on your enemy to help you.That depends, It depends, It all depends 表示看情况