听歌学英语：One Call Away

这首歌曲来自于当前瑞典超人气男孩偶像团体E.M.D.，由2007瑞典偶像第5名和2006年偶像亚军和第6名加入，按照偶像大赛成绩排名，取各自第1个字母命名，组成E.M.D.。

Yeah, I know I've been busy
是，我知道我一直忙碌
It's been a while since we spoke¹
自从我们上次说话已经过了好久
I might come off a bit flaky
我可能表现的有点古里古怪的
But there are things that you should know
但是这里有些事情你应该知道
So I can't always be there when you want me
我不可能一直在那当你需要我的时候
No I've got other responsibilities²
因为我还有别的责任
And I know I haven't been there and I can't be baby
我知道我没有在那而且我也不可能在那，宝贝
But I will always be
但是我将一直
One call away
你随叫随到
As soon as you appear
你一出现
On my display
在我面前
No matter the time
而且不管是什么时候
It's all okay
都行
I'm just one call away…
我就是随叫随到
I know, you know that I'm with one
我知道，你知道我和某人在一起
You know that I've got someone else
你知道我和另外某个人在一起
But that don't mean I won't come round
但那并不意味着我不会来
Yeah, if you don't, I won't tell
是，如果你不愿意，我也不会说
So I won't always be there when you want me
所以我不可能一直在那当你需要我的时候
No I've got other responsibilities
我还有别的责任
You know I haven't been there and I can't be baby
我知道我没有在那而且我也不可能在那，宝贝
But I will always be
但是我将一直
One call away
你随叫随到
As soon as you appear
你一出现
On my display
在我面前
No matter the time
而且不管是什么时候都行
Its all okay
都行
I'm just one call away…
我就是随叫随到
I'm not here to stay
我就呆在这儿
Don't wanna lie
不想撒谎
And if it's okay
而且如果可以
Just a little while
就一会儿
But remember hey
但是记住，嘿
You can't always dial me up
你不能总是给我打电话
But I will always be
但是我将一直
One call away
随叫随到
As soon as you appear
你一出现
On my display
在我面前
No matter the time
而且不管是什么时候都行
Its all okay
都行
I'm just one call away…
我就是随叫随到
And I'll always be one call away
而且我将一直随叫随到
As soon as you appear
你一出现
On my display
在我面前
No matter the time
而且不管是什么时候都行
Its all okay
都行
I'm just one call away
我就是随叫随到
I'm just one call away
我就是随叫随到


歌词：Yeah, I know I've been busy
是，我知道我一直忙碌
It's been a while since we spoke
自从我们上次说话已经过了好久
I might come off a bit flaky
我可能表现的有点古里古怪的
讲解：While：n.一段时间；一会儿
after a while?过一回儿； 不久
Don't worry, your brother will come back after a while.
别担心，你兄弟一会就会回来。
It's been a while since we spoke
自从我们上次说话已经过了好久
这里的spoke是speak的过去式。
He spoke with an American accent.
他说话带着美国英语口音。
come off表现；能够去掉；举行。发生；从…掉下
He always comes off badly in fights.
他在拳击比赛中总是很糟糕。
These stains³ won't come off, I'm afraid.
我看，这些污点去不掉。
The tennis finals will come off tomorrow.
A button has come off my coat.
我的大衣掉了一颗扣子。
flaky?adj.古里古怪的；疯疯癫癫的； 薄片的；易剥落的；成层的；<美俚>不可靠的
I waited four hours for my flaky friend to show up.
为等我那位怪朋友出场，我等了四个小时。
Sometimes mature⁴ skin can be dry and flaky.
有时成熟的肌肤干燥而且容易剥落。
Sales is a flaky business unless you get after it.
除非你不断追求，不然销售行业是个没有指望的行业。

歌词：I can't always be there when you want me
我不可能一直在那当你需要我的时候
No I've got other responsibilities
因为我还有别的责任
讲解：responsibility⁵?n.责任；职责；责任心
on one's responsibility 主动地,自作主张地
You can't do it on your responsibility. 你不能自作主张地做那件事。
shake one's responsibility 摆脱责任
We all couldn't shake our responsibilities. 我们都不能摆脱责任。
Responsible⁶ for 对...负责任
Everyone should be responsible for his work.
每个人都应对自己的工作负责。

歌词：One call away
你随叫随到
As soon as you appear
你一出现
On my display
在我面前
讲解：as soon as?conj.一 ... 就
The movie began as soon as we got there.
我们一到那儿电影就开始了。
appear?vi.出现；出版；显得；好像；登场
It ～s/～ed (to sb+)that-clause
It appears that you're right.
看来你是对的。
It appeared that he had a taste for music.
看来他对音乐还有一定的鉴赏力。
display?n.显示；陈列；炫耀?vt.显示；表现；夸示
Let's display the figures and see what we have.
通过显示一下数字看看我们能看到什么。
A new kind of car was on display in the shop.
商店里展出一种新汽车。
 

1 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

2 responsibilities   

责任( responsibility的名词复数 )； 职责； 责任感； 责任心

参考例句：

• the disproportion between the extra responsibilities and the small salary increase 额外的责任与小幅增加的薪金之间的不相称
• The job encompasses a wide range of responsibilities. 这项工作涉及的职责范围很广。

3 stains   

（使）染色( stain的第三人称单数 )； 褪色，变污； 玷污，败坏（名声）

参考例句：

• It was said that washing powders containing enzymes remove stains more efficiently. 据说加酶洗衣粉除污更有效。
• Be quick, cover the blood stains over. 快！把血迹全遮盖起来。

4 mature   

adj.成熟的，到期的，充分考虑的；vt.使成熟；vi.成熟，到期

参考例句：

• This is a dress shop for mature women.这是一家成年妇女服装店。
• It's a mature plan.这是个深思熟虑的计划。

5 responsibility   

n.责任，职责

参考例句：

• The safety of the ship is the captain's responsibility.确保船的安全是船长的责任。
• The matter is outside my area of the responsibility.此事超出我的责任范围。

6 responsible   

adj.有责任的，应负责的；可靠的，可信赖的；责任重大的；vi.休息，睡；静止，停止

参考例句：

• He must be responsible to me for this matter.这件事他必须对我负责。
• The police are responsible for the preservation of law and order.警察负责维持法律与秩序。