沙文

• By: 林憶蓮

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
基因 (jīyīn) /dʒiːˈiːn/ B2	noun - gene
遙控 (yáokòng) /jɑʊˈkɔŋ/ B2	verb - to control remotely noun - remote control
支配 (zhīpèi) /ʈʂʰɨ́peɪ/ C1	verb - to dominate, to control noun - domination, control
誘惑 (yòuhuò) /joʊˈxwɔ/ B2	noun - temptation verb - to tempt
盛開 (shèngkāi) /ʃəŋˈkaɪ/ B2	verb - to bloom, to be in full bloom
血 (xiě) /ʃjɛ/ A1	noun - blood
枯萎 (kūwěi) /kʰúwèi/ B2	verb - to wither
黑 (hēi) /xeɪ/ A1	adjective - black
土 (tǔ) /tʰù/ A1	noun - earth, soil
活埋 (huómái) /xwɔ̌mái/ C1	verb - to bury alive
權力 (quánlì) /tɕʰwǎnlɪ/ B2	noun - power, authority
邊界 (biānjiè) /bjɛ́ntɕjɛ/ B1	noun - border, boundary
制約 (zhìyuē) /ʈʂɨ̀ʏœ/ C1	noun - restriction, constraint verb - to restrict, to constrain
輪廓 (lúnkuò) /lʊ̌nkʰwɔ/ B2	noun - outline, contour
暴力 (bàolì) /pɑʊlɪ/ B1	noun - violence
冷漠 (lěngmò) /lɤŋmɔ/ B2	adjective - indifferent, apathetic
沉默 (chénmò) /ʈʂənmɔ/ B1	noun - silence adjective - silent
恐懼 (kǒngjù) /kʰɔŋtɕy/ B2	noun - fear, dread
傷痕 (shānghén) /ʂɑŋxən/ B2	noun - scar
劊子手 (guìzishǒu) /kueɪtsɨʃoʊ/ C1	noun - executioner
崇拜 (chóngbài) /ʈʂʰʊŋpaɪ/ B2	verb - to worship, to adore
英雄 (yīngxióng) /iŋɕjʊŋ/ A2	noun - hero
堅韌 (jiānrèn) /tɕjɛnrən/ B2	adjective - firm and tenacious, tough
溫柔 (wēnróu) /wənrɔʊ/ B1	adjective - gentle, tender
脆弱 (cuìruò) /tsʰweɪɻwɔ/ B2	adjective - fragile, weak
花朵 (huāduǒ) /xwɑduɔ/ A1	noun - flower
任務 (rènwù) /ʐənwʊ/ B1	noun - task, mission
美 (měi) /meɪ/ A1	adjective - beautiful
凋謝 (diāoxiè) /tjɑʊɕjɛ/ B2	verb - to wither, to fade
尊嚴 (zūnyán) /tsʊnjěn/ B2	noun - dignity, honor
屈服 (qūfú) /tɕʰyfy/ B2	verb - to surrender, to yield
自我 (zìwǒ) /tsɨ̀wɔ/ B2	noun - self, ego
靈魂 (línghún) /liŋxwʊn/ B1	noun - soul, spirit
生根 (shēnggēn) /ʂəŋgən/ B2	verb - to take root
浪花 (lànghuā) /lɑŋxwɑ/ B1	noun - wave, spray
狂風 (kuángfēng) /kʰwǎŋfəŋ/ B2	noun - gale, strong wind
泡沫 (pàomò) /pɑʊmɔ/ B2	noun - bubble, foam
毀 (huǐ) /xweɪ/ B2	verb - to destroy, to ruin

Grammar:

• 這是基因的遙控

  ➔ The use of '這是' (this is) + noun indicates a definition or identification.

  ➔ The phrase '**這是**' introduces a statement that clarifies what something represents.

• 還是支配的誘惑

  ➔ The word '還是' indicates a choice or contrast, meaning 'still' or 'or'.

  ➔ The phrase '**還是**' presents an alternative or contrast in the sentence.

• 活埋一雙沉甸甸

  ➔ The verb '活埋' (to bury alive) is used metaphorically here to indicate suppression or suppression of something or someone.

  ➔ The phrase '**活埋**' is used metaphorically to describe suppression or concealment.

• 盛開之前 流的註定是血

  ➔ The phrase '註定是' uses the structure '註定' (destined) + '是' (is) to express inevitability or predestination.

  ➔ The expression '**註定是**' indicates that something is destined or predetermined.

• 我被遙控

  ➔ The phrase '我被遙控' uses passive voice with '被' to indicate the subject is acted upon.

  ➔ The structure '**我被**' indicates a passive construction where '我' (I) is the receiver of the action.

• 斷了支配的誘惑

  ➔ The verb '斷了' (to cut off, to break) indicates the cessation or interruption of an action or state.

  ➔ The phrase '**斷了**' emphasizes the stopping or breaking of the '誘惑' (temptation).