美国文化脱口秀 第399期:必须收藏的周末英语歌

　　最近音乐类的节目，深受大家欢迎，所以我们以后会常做音乐类节目和会员课程，给大家不断带来多元化的好内容。今天，Jenny, Adam挑了几首特别适合周末收听的英语歌。除了好听，歌词很实用、歌手又唱得很清楚，特别适合用来学英语！

　　关键词：

　　You get two benefits from one show: 一集节目，两个收获

　　Enjoy beautiful weekend songs and learn English at the same time: 边享受好听的歌曲，边学英语

　　We want to make sure we choose songs suitable for learning: 我们给大家选了适合英语学习的歌

　　Some songs are not suitable, because the words are mumbled¹ and can't be used in everyday situations: 不是所有歌都适合学习用途，比如有些歌词唱得很不清楚，或者歌词本身也不是日常使用的语言

　　The Lazy Song 赖床听的歌

　　A perfect weekend song from Bruno Mars: 是Bruno Mars一首特别好听的周末歌曲

　　The lazy song: 懒人的歌

　　I don't feel like doing anything on the weekend: 周末，我什么都不想做

　　Just wanna kick my feet up: 抬腿、踢脚

　　Such a relaxed position: 很放松的姿势

　　"歌词"英语怎么说？

　　这两个说法都可以 Lyrics² Words

　　区别是words这个说法比lyrics更口语

　　The lyrics to this song are very simple, but super practical: 这些歌的歌词都简单，但非常实用

　　For example, words like "lounging", "chilln'", they are all different ways to say "relax": 比如"lounging", "chilln'"都是不同的表达“relax"的说法

　　For me, a good English song for learning should have lyrics that can be used in everyday situations: 对我来说，适合学英语的歌一定要有通用、实用的歌词

　　But many songs like R&B songs and rap songs are nice to listen to, but not the best for learning: 有些现在的R&B, rap歌就没法用来学英语

　　We hope the songs we chose today are great to listen to and have great learning value: 希望今天选的歌大家都觉得好听，又有学习价值

　　The Lazy Song

　　Today I don't feel like doin' anything

　　I just wanna lay in my bed

　　don't feel like picking up my phone

　　so leave a message at the tone

　　cause today I swear I'm not doing anything

　　I'm gonna kick my feet up and stare at the fan

　　...

　　Perfect Date Song 复古浪漫情歌

　　What a beautiful song: 这首歌太好听了

　　You sang it so well: 你也唱得很好

　　Lots of practice: 练了很多次

　　It's from your countrymen Michael Buble?: 是你的加拿大同胞Michael Buble?唱的

　　必须收藏的周末英语歌

　　Something Stupid

　　I know I'd stand in line

　　Until you think you have the time

　　To spend an evening with me

　　And if we go someplace to dance

　　I know that there's a chance

　　You won't be leaving with me

　　Then afterwards we drop into a quiet little place

　　And have a drink or two

　　And then I go and spoil it all

　　By saying something stupid Like I love you

　　Each time I listen to this song, I don't want it to end. It's so beautiful: 我每次听这首歌，都不想让它停

　　It's a very retro song: 特别复古的情调

　　It was first sung by Frank Sinatra and his wife Nancy Sinatra: 最早是Frank Sinatra和他太太Nancy一起唱的

　　K歌英语

　　Duet: 对唱

　　Melody: 旋律

　　Harmony: 对唱、合声

　　I like old songs because the lyrics are simple words, but put together in a way that flow and rhyme beautifully: 我特别喜欢老歌，因为歌词很有魅力，简单的词，放在一起，却很流畅押韵

　　Lovely Bossa Nova 轻柔、温暖

　　Warm and inviting voice: 温暖、吸引人的嗓音

　　It's a perfect song for an afternoon at Starbucks: 这首歌特别适合下午在星巴克听

　　I was a bit scared of listening to Lisa Ono for a while: 但我有段时间有点怕听小野丽莎

　　People selling pirated CDs downstairs at our old office played the 2 same bossa nova songs everyday for 2 years: 我们以前办公室楼下卖盗版碟的，同样两首bossa nova歌放了两年

　　And the same verse: 而且放来放去都是同一段

　　If you live in Shanghai, you probably get what we mean: 同在上海的朋友，应该有体会吧

　　The songs we chose today are all easy-listening songs: 今天放的都是特别容易听的歌曲

　　Spencer said they're for old people: Spencer说都是上年纪的人听的

　　Spencer isn‘t getting any younger, let's put it that way: 可是他自己也不小了

1 mumbled   

含糊地说某事，叽咕，咕哝( mumble的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He mumbled something to me which I did not quite catch. 他对我叽咕了几句话，可我没太听清楚。
• George mumbled incoherently to himself. 乔治语无伦次地喃喃自语。

2 lyrics   

n.歌词

参考例句：

• music and lyrics by Rodgers and Hart 由罗杰斯和哈特作词作曲
• The book contains lyrics and guitar tablatures for over 100 songs. 这本书有100多首歌的歌词和吉他奏法谱。