1996年亚特兰大第26届奥运会主题曲：Reach登峰造极

 

 　　格萝利娅·伊斯特梵（Gloria Estefan）,这名来自美国迈阿密古巴社区的女歌手，曾经在重大车祸中造成半身瘫痪，但她凭借自己坚强的毅力，最终战胜病魔，重新站在了舞台上，唱出了“如果我能攀登得更高，我要触摸广袤的天空”这一超越生命的最强音，并凭借这首《登峰造极》获得了当年的格莱美音乐奖。

Reach¹
Gloria Estefan

Some dreams³ live on in time forever⁴
Those dreams you want with all your heart⁵
And I'll do whatever⁶ it takes
Follow through with the promise⁷ I made⁸
Put it all on the line, what I hoped⁹ for at last would¹⁰ be mine

If I could¹¹ reach, higher, just for one moment touch the sky
From that one moment in my life¹² I'm gonna be stronger
Know that I've tried my very best
I'd put my spirit¹³ to the test. If I could reach

Some days are meant to be remembered
Those days we rise¹⁴ above the stars
So I'll go the distance¹⁵ this time seeing more the higher I climb
That the more I believe¹⁶, all the more that this dream² will be mine

If I could reach, higher, just for one moment touch the sky
From that one moment in my life I'm gonna be stronger
Know that I've tried my very best
I'd put my spirit to the test. If I could reach

If I could reach, higher, just for one moment touch the sky
From that one moment in my life I'm gonna be stronger, yes I am
Know that I've tried my very best
I'd put my spirit to the test if I could reach higher

If I could, if I could, if I could reach, reach, I'd reach, I'd reach
I'd reach' I'd reach so much higher. Be stronger

1 reach   

n.延伸，范围，河段；vt.到达，伸出，延伸，取得联系；vi.延伸

参考例句：

• The railway line will soon reach to our town. 铁路不久就要延伸到我们镇了。
• Can you reach that apple down in the tree? 你能把树上那个苹果摘下来吗？

2 dream   

n.梦；梦想；v.做梦；向往

参考例句：

• I remembered my grandfather in my dream last night.昨晚我梦见了我的外祖父。
• It's my dream to win a Nobel Prize.我的理想是获得诺贝尔奖。

3 dreams   

n.梦( dream的名词复数 )；出神；梦幻状态；抱负v.做梦，向往( dream的第三人称单数 )；想到，料到；[常用于疑问句或否定句]考虑到，想到，料到；虚度（光阴），（在空想中）度过（时间），迷迷糊糊地度过（与 away,out 连用）

参考例句：

• Dreamers do not always remember their dreams. 做梦的人并不总能记住自己的梦。
• Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist. 梦境可以成为艺术家灵感的丰富源泉。

4 forever   

adv.(=for ever)永远；总是

参考例句：

• Teacher is powerful in a child's eyes forever.老师在孩子们的心中永远是强者。
• You can't depend on your parents forever.你不能永远依赖你父母。

5 heart   

n.心，中心，要点；v.鼓起勇气，激励

参考例句：

• He is old in body but young in heart.他人老心不老。
• I thank you from the bottom of my heart.我从心坎里感谢你。

6 whatever   

adj.不管怎样的；adv.无论如何，不管怎样；pron.无论什么

参考例句：

• Whatever you do, try your best.无论你做什么，都要尽力而为。
• Whatever you say,facts are facts.任凭你怎么说，事实总是事实。

7 promise   

n.诺言，约定，希望；v.允诺，约定，预示

参考例句：

• I didn't make any promise.我没有作出任何承诺。
• His promise is a big lie.他的许诺是大谎言。

8 made   

v.make的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• They were not made in china.它们不是中国制造的。
• The monkey made a long arm for the peach.猴子伸臂去摘桃子。

9 hoped   

v.希望，期望( hope的过去式和过去分词 )；[俚语]相信，认为；希望，盼望，期待

参考例句：

• He hoped they would not feel affronted if they were not invited . 他希望如果他们没有获得邀请也不要感到受辱。
• They hoped to enlist the help of the public in solving the crime. 他们希望寻求公众协助破案。

10 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

11 could   

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

参考例句：

• Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
• I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。

12 life   

n.生活；生命

参考例句：

• The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
• At last he knew the meaning of life.终于，他知道了生命的意义。

13 spirit   

n.烈酒（常用复数）；精神；情绪

参考例句：

• You're feeling her spirit.你感受着她的精神。
• His selfless spirit is worth praising.他的无私精神值得赞扬。

14 rise   

v.(rose,risen)上升；升起；起床；起立

参考例句：

• The sun rises.太阳升起来。
• I always rise with the bell.我总是听到铃声就起床。

15 distance   

n.距离；路程

参考例句：

• A very small distance or space.非常小的距离或空间。
• It depends on traffic and distance.这要看交通和路程的远近。

16 believe   

v.相信；认为

参考例句：

• Believe it or not,that's the way it is.信不信由你，反正事情就是这样。
• I believe what you say.我相信你的话。