英语听力：自然百科 热带风潮的革命(1)

Brazil's history has been expressed through its national passion for music.

巴西的历史已经表达了这个国家对音乐的热情。

Samba, the country's dominant¹ musical style, was used by politicians in the 30s in an attempt to create unity² and a sense of national identity in this vast multiracial state.

桑巴这一全国主要的音乐形式,在30年代被政客使用以在这个巨大的多民族国家试图创造团结和民族身份的感觉。

Regional musicians fought back, determined³ to promote a more down-to-earth image of Brazil.

而传统地区的音乐家们奋起反击,决心促成巴西一种更为实际的形象。

And in the 50s, Bosnova gave Brazil a new sophisticated internatinal identity.

在50年代,巴萨诺瓦赋予了巴西一种新的复杂的国际身份。

But in the 60s, everything changed.

但在60年代,一切都为之改变。

In a era of repression⁴, music becomes a battleground in the new struggle to determine the identify of Brazil.

这是一个压迫的时代,音乐在新的难以确定巴西身份中成为一个战场。

1964 was a strange year for Brazilian music.

1964年对巴西音乐而言是奇怪的一年。

1 dominant   

adj.支配的，统治的；占优势的；显性的；n.主因，要素，主要的人(或物)；显性基因

参考例句：

• The British were formerly dominant in India.英国人从前统治印度。
• She was a dominant figure in the French film industry.她在法国电影界是个举足轻重的人物。

2 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

3 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

4 repression   

n.镇压，抑制，抑压

参考例句：

• The repression of your true feelings is harmful to your health.压抑你的真实感情有害健康。
• This touched off a new storm against violent repression.这引起了反对暴力镇压的新风暴。