听歌学英语:什么是承诺? What Are Words?

听歌学英语:什么是承诺? What Are Words?

Anywhere you are, I am near
无论你在哪里，我都会在你身边
Anywhere you go, I'll be there
不管你去哪里，我会一路伴随
Anytime you whisper¹ my name, you'll see
妳任何時候輕呼我的名字，妳都明白
How every single promise I keep
我是如何信守對妳的每個承諾
Cause what kind of guy would I be
由於我就是這樣的一個人
If I was to leave when you need me most
所以不會在妳最需要我的時候離開

What are words
话语会失去意义
If you really don't mean them when you say them
如果说的时候仅仅是说说而已

What are words
承诺会没有意义
If they're only for good times
如果这些话只在好过的时候才算数
Then they don't
那它们根本不算承诺

When it's love
当爱来临时
Yeah, you say them out-loud those words
妳大聲喊出自己的心聲
They never go away
那些話，永遠都不會褪色
They live on, even when we're gone
即使我們都不在了，它們也會一直存在

And I know an angel² was sent just for me
我知道，妳是上蒼贈予我的天使
And I know I'm meant to be where I am
我知道，這是命運的安排
And I'm gonna be standing³ right beside her tonight
今晚我會守在妳身旁
And I'm gonna be by your side
我會一直守護在妳身邊
I would never leave when she needs me most
當她最需要我的時候，我絕不會離她而去

What are words
承诺会没有意义
If you really don't mean them when you say them
如果说的时候仅仅是说说而已

What are words
承诺会没有意义
If they're only for good times
如果这些话只在好过的时候才算数
Then they don't
那它们根本不算承诺
When it's love
当爱来临时
Yeah, you say them out-loud those words
妳大聲喊出自己的心聲
They never go away
那些話，永遠都不會褪色
They live on, even when we're gone
即使我們都不在了，它們也會一直存在

Anywhere you are, I am near
不管妳在哪兒，我都會在妳身邊
Anywhere you go, I'll be there
不管妳去哪兒，我都將會在那裡
And I'm gonna be here forever more
我將會永遠都在
Every single promise I keep
信守對妳的每個承諾
Cause what kind of guy would I be
由於我就是這樣的一個人
If I was to leave when you need me most
所以不會在妳最需要我的時候離開的

I'm forever keeping my angel close
我会永远守护着我的天使


whisper:耳语；低语
Anytime you whisper my name, you'll see how every single promise I keep.

每次你轻呼我的名字你会明白我在如何信守對妳的每個承諾。what are you two whispering⁴ about? 你们俩在低声说些什么？
whispering campaign:（名词词组） 散布流言蜚语；造谣中伤

promise(v/n):承诺；保证
promise sth to sb / promise sb sth:向…许诺/保证

You promised me you’d be home early tonight.你曾向我保证今晚你会早点回家的。

He promised the money to his grandchildren⁵.他答应给孙儿孙女们这笔钱。

Promising⁶(adj):有前途的；有出息的；有希望的

The weather doesn’t look very promising.天气看起来不会太好。

He was voted the most promising newcomer for his part in the movie.他因在电影中扮演的角色而被评为最有前途的新人。


If sb / it were to do sth:表述条件。

Cause what kind of guy would I be if I was to leave when you need me most. 因为如果我在妳最需要我的時候離開，我会为自己感到不齿。

If we were to offer you more money, would you stay?假如我们给你加钱，你愿意留下吗？

Were we to offer you more money, would you stay?假如我们给你加钱，你愿意留下吗？

live on:继续活着；继续存在

They live on, even when we're gone.即使我們都不在了，它們(那些话)也會一直存在。

She died ten years ago but her memory lives on.她十年前就去世了，但是却留在了人们的记忆中。

live on sth:以…为生

You can’t live on forty pounds a week.你靠每周四十英镑没法过活。

live out:（以某种方式）度过余生；实践；实现

He lived out his days alone.他独自度过余生。

to live out your dreams/fantasies. 实现梦想/幻想。

be meant to:被认为是；旨在；命中注定

And I know I'm meant to be where I am.我知道这（现在的处境）是命中注定的。

This restaurant is meant to be excellent.都说这家饭店很棒。

side:身旁；身边

I'm gonna be by your side.我会守护在你身边。

Keep close to my side.紧挨着我。

Her husband stood at her side.她的丈夫站在她身边。

The other side of the coin:事情的另一面。

Side by side:并肩地；并排

There were two children ahead, walking side by side.前面有两个孩子肩并肩走着。

take sides:表明立场

She didn’t think it was wise to take sides in their argument.对于他们的辩论，她觉得向着谁都不明智。

side(v) with sb (against sb):支持某人；和某人站在一起

The kids always sided with their mother against me.孩子们总是和妈妈站在一起，跟我唱对台戏。

1 whisper   

n.耳语，密谈，谣传，飒飒的声音；vi.耳语，密谈，飒飒地响；vt.低声说

参考例句：

• Their voices fell to a whisper.他们的话音低到成了耳语。
• I've heard a whisper that he's going to resign.我听到了一个传闻说他准备辞职。

2 angel   

n.天使，守护神，可爱的人

参考例句：

• The angel of death's in the house!死神在屋里呢！
• I can say without exaggeration that she is an angel.我可以毫不夸张地说她是个天使。

3 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

4 whispering   

adj.耳语的，爱拨弄是非的v.低声说( whisper的现在分词 )；私语；小声说；私下说

参考例句：

• They were whispering endearments to each other. 他们彼此低声倾吐着爱慕之情。
• He could hear whispering and scuffling on the other side of the door. 他能听见门那边的低语声和窸窸窣窣的走动声。

5 grandchildren   

n.孙子；孙（女），外孙（女）( grandchild的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• He left a bequest to each of his grandchildren. 他给他的孙辈每人留下一笔遗产。
• His grandchildren afforded him his greatest pleasure in his old age. 他的孙子和孙女们在晚年的时候给了他最大的欢乐。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。