听歌学英语：一位艺术家的故事 Story of an Artist

Listen up and I'll tell a story
认真听，我要给你讲个故事
About an artist growing old
一位艺术家变老的故事
Some would try for fame and glory
一些人禁不住诱惑沽名钓誉
Others aren't so bold
另有一群人倒也不是这么莽撞
And everyone in friends and family
不过，每个人都被亲朋好友
Sayin' "hey go get a job
怂恿着，“快去，找份工作”
Why do you only do that only
可是，为什么你只想着找工作
Why are you so odd?
为什么你要这样墨守成规？
"And we don't really like what you do
”我们不太喜欢你目前的工作，
We don't think anyone ever will
其他人也不会喜欢的
We think you have a problem
你是个怪胎
And this problem's made you ill"
你是不是疯了？”
The artist walks among the flowers
这位艺术家在花丛中漫步
Appreciating the sun
享受着阳光
He's out there all his waking hours
他一醒来就去那里了
Oh and who's to say he's wrong
好家伙，谁敢说他做错了
But the artist walks alone
但是，这位艺术家是独自一人散步
And someone says behind his back
有人在他背后评头论足
"He's got some gall¹ to call himself that
“他定是有什么难言之隐
He doesn't even know where he's at"
甚至不清楚他自己的位置”
And they sit in front of their tv
那群议论者在电视机前
Sayin' "hey isn't this a lot of fun"
叫嚣着，“独自一人不是最有趣的么”
And they laugh at the artist
他们嘲笑着艺术家
Saying "he don't know how to have fun"
“他是个连乐趣都不知道上哪儿找的人”
Listen up and I'll tell a story
认真听，我要给你讲个故事
About an artist growin' old
一位艺术家变老的故事
Some would try for fame and glory
一些人禁不住诱惑沽名钓誉
Others like to watch the world
另有一些人爱观察这个世界
Da da da da da da da da da da ...
嗒 嗒 嗒……

 

歌词：Some would try for fame and glory
一些人禁不住诱惑沽名钓誉
Others aren't so bold
另有一群人倒也不是这么莽撞
划重点：fame?n. 名声；名望?vt. 使出名
He spent his life searching after fame.
他这个辈子追求名望。
The city is famed for its scenic² spots.
该市以风景优美著称。
achieve〔gain, secure〕 fame 获得声誉
She quitted at the height of her fame and fortune.
她在名利双收的鼎盛时期隐退了。
He is at the height of his career.
他正处于事业的巅峰。
He was at the height of his power.
当时正是他权势最盛的时候。
from obscurity to fame?从默默无闻到成名
obscurity?n. 昏暗；晦涩；不出名；不明
He has risen from obscurity to international fame.
他已从默默无闻之辈而成为国际上名人。
Glor?n. 光荣；荣誉；赞颂；壮丽?vi. 自豪
The soldier's brave deeds brought him honor and glory.
士兵的勇敢事迹为他带来了荣耀和赞美。

歌词：The artist walks among the flowers
这位艺术家在花丛中漫步
Appreciating the sun
享受着阳光
划重点：appreciate?vt. 感激 欣赏；赏识；；领会；意识到?vi. 增值
I deeply appreciate your concern.
我非常感激你的关心。
I've decided³ to learn photography in order that I may better appreciate the beauty of nature.
我决定学摄影以便能更好地欣赏自然的美。
They failed to appreciate significance of the precautions.
他们没有意识到这些预防措施的重要性。
Our house has appreciated by 50% in the last two years.
在过去的两年中,我们的房子增值了50%。

歌词："He's got some gall to call himself that
他定是有什么难言之隐
划重点：gall　?n. 胆汁；苦味；怨恨；<口>厚颜无耻
The medicine is as bitter as gall.
这药像胆汁一样苦。
There is no gall or spite in my soul.
我内心对谁都没有怨恨或恶意。

1 gall   

v.使烦恼，使焦躁，难堪；n.磨难

参考例句：

• It galled him to have to ask for a loan.必须向人借钱使他感到难堪。
• No gall,no glory.没有磨难，何来荣耀。

2 scenic   

adj.自然景色的，景色优美的

参考例句：

• The scenic beauty of the place entranced the visitors.这里的美丽风光把游客们迷住了。
• The scenic spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing.这个风景区位于北京的西北远郊。

3 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。