听歌学英语:《云端》Clouds
Zach Sobiech，这位YouTube歌手十四岁就一直在跟一种罕见的骨癌作斗争，不幸于十八岁时英年早逝。在知道自己只有几个星期的生命尽头里，Zach开始用音乐创作来向亲朋好友道别。而他的《云端》在Youtube上吸引了400万的听众并并登上美国iTunes下载排行榜第一名。
I fell down, down, down
我掉进了
Into this dark and lonely hole
这个黑暗孤独的洞穴
There was no one there to care about me anymore
再没有人在乎我
And I needed a way to climb and grab a hold of the edge
我需要知道怎样爬到洞穴边缘
You were sitting there holding a rope
你坐在那里，手里拿着绳子
And we’ll go up, up, up
我们一直往上往上
But I’ll fly a little higher
但是我会飞得再高一点
We’ll go up in the clouds because the view is a little nicer
我们高飞到云端，因为那里风景要更美一些
Up here my dear
亲爱的，再向上一点
It won’t be long now, it won’t be long now
差不多快到了，差不多快到了
When we get back on land
当我们回到地面
Well I’ll never get my chance
我永远也不会有这样的机会
Be ready to live and it’ll be ripped right out of my hands
去好好生活，因为一不小心我就被剥夺了这样的机会
And maybe someday we’ll take a little ride
也许某天我们会在乘风
We’ll go up, up, up and everything will be just fine
一直向上飘向上飘，一切也会变得很美好
And we’ll go up, up, up
我们一直向上飘向上飘
But I’ll fly a little higher
但是我会飞得再高一点
We’ll go up in the clouds
高飞到云端
because the view is a little nicer
因为那里风景要更美丽一些
Up here my dear
到高处来亲爱的
It won’t be long now, it won’t be long now
差不多快到了，差不多快到了
If only I had a little bit more time
要是能再给我多一点时间该多好啊
If only I had a little bit more time with you
要是能再给我多一点时间该多好啊
We could go up, up, up
我们就可以往上飘往上飘
And take that little ride
乘着风
we'll sit there holding hands
我们可以手牵手坐在那里
And everything would be just right
一切是那么美好
And maybe someday I’ll see you again
也许某天我会再见到你
We’ll float up in the clouds
我们能一起漂浮在云端
and we’ll never see the end
一直看不到尽头的云端
And we’ll go up, up, up
一直往上往上
But I’ll fly a little higher
我要飞得再高一点
We’ll go up in the clouds because the view is a little nicer
我们要飞得再高一点因为上面的风景更美丽一些
Up here my dear
到上面来，亲爱的
It won’t be long now, it won’t be long now
差不多快到了，差不多快到了
1.And I needed a way to climb and grab a hold of the edge
我需要出路爬到洞口（意译）
grab:v抓住；攫取；匆忙地拿、吃、喝
Don't grab!There's plenty for everyone.别抢！多着呢，人人都有份。
He grabbed the hold of me and wouldn't let go.他抓住我不放手。
Let's grab a sandwich before we go.咱们赶快吃个三明治就走吧。
Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment.赶紧找个座位吧，我就不耽误你的功夫了。
口语：how does sth grab you?你对...感兴趣吗？你认为...如何？
How does the idea of a trip to Rome grab you?你认为去趟罗马这个主意如何?
grab:n突然的抢夺；猛然的抓取
He made a grab for her bag.他突然去抢她的手提包。
固定搭配：up for grabs提供的；可供争夺的
There are ￡25000 worth of prizes up for grabs in our competition!在我们的比赛中有25000英镑奖金供人争夺！
edge:n边缘；优势；尖锐；敏锐
The company needs to improve its competitive edge.公司必须提升它的竞争力。
Her show now has a hard political edge to it.她现在的表演具有强烈的政治性。
He did his best to remain calm, but there was a distinct edge to his voice.尽管他极力保持镇静，但是语音里仍然明显带有怒气。
固定搭配：be on the edge紧张不安；烦躁
You seem to be on the edge.你看起来有点烦躁不安！
固定搭配：take the edge off sth挫伤...的锐气
This sandwish took the edge off my appetite.这份三明治使我食欲大减。
edgy:adj烦躁不安的；She's been very edgy lately.她最近一直烦躁不安。
2.It won’t be long now, it won’t be long now
差不多快到了，差不多快到了
It won't be long指的是不需要太久，与it won't take long同义。
与long有关的固定习语:
at long last:finally，终于；最后
At long last his prayers had been answered.他的祈祷终于应验了。
at the longest:最长，至多
It will take an hour at the longest.这事儿最多花一个小时。
go back a long way:相识很久；老相识
We go back a long way, he and I.我跟他是老相识了。
a long shot:没什么把握的事情；成功希望不大的尝试
It's a long shot but it might work.这样做没有什么把握，但也许行得通。
take the long view of sth:从长远考虑
As pension funds are investing for members'retirements, they can take the long view.由于养老基金是为会员退休投资的，他们可以从长远考虑。
3.Be ready to live and it’ll be ripped right out of my hands
去好好生活，因为一不小心我就被剥夺了这样的机会
rip：v撕裂；裂开；突然拉开
I ripped my jeans on the fence.我的牛仔裤在栅栏上撕成了两半。
He ripped off his tie.他一把扯开了他的领带。
固定搭配：r?ip sb off 敲诈；敲竹杠
Tourists complain of being ripped off by local cab drivers.游客们抱怨被当地出租车司机敲了竹杠。
rip-off：n敲诈；价格过高的东西；冒牌货
That's a rip-off apparently.那明显是在敲竹杠！
70 dollars for a T-shirt? What a rip-off!70美金一件T恤，这也太不值了！
The single is a rip-off of a 70s hit.这首单曲是70年代的一首热门歌曲的翻版。
4.We’ll go up in the clouds because the view is a little nicer
我们要飞得再高一点因为上面的风景更美丽一些
view：n风景；看法；见解；视野
We take the view that it would be wrong to interfere.我们认为干涉是错误的举措。
The lake soon came into view.那湖泊很快就进入了眼帘。
Sit down——you are blocking my view.坐下！你挡住我的视线了。
5.If only I had a little bit more time
要是能再给我多一点时间该多好啊
If only：但愿
If only I were rich!但愿我很富有。
If only I knew her name.我要是知道她的名字该多好啊！
only if:只有
Only if the red light comes on is there any danger to employees.只有红灯亮时才表示有危及职工的险情发生。 |