歌词与翻译
如果你想提升英文听力和情感表达能力,不妨试试Julian Casablancas的《11th Dimension》。这首歌用简洁却富有诗意的歌词展现了寻求突破与自我探索,非常适合学习表达复杂心情以及新潮音乐文化用语。
重点词汇
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nod /nɒd/ A2 |
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shake /ʃeɪk/ A2 |
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frozen /ˈfroʊzən/ A2 |
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fireball /ˈfaɪərbɔːl/ B2 |
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hate /heɪt/ A2 |
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sport /spɔːrt/ A2 |
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hear /hɪər/ A1 |
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take /teɪk/ A1 |
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sad /sæd/ A1 |
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life /laɪf/ A1 |
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great /ɡreɪt/ A1 |
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faith /feɪθ/ B1 |
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fear /fɪər/ A2 |
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vultures /ˈvʌltʃərz/ B2 |
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voice /vɔɪs/ A2 |
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trapped /træpt/ B1 |
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dimension /daɪˈmɛnʃən/ B2 |
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guard /ɡɑːrd/ B1 |
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smart /smɑːrt/ A2 |
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blanks /blæŋks/ B2 |
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重点语法结构
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I've never been so good at shaking hands
➔ 现在完成时态,使用“never”和“so + 形容词 + at”
➔ 使用现在完成时态('I've been')来描述与现在相关的经历。“Never”强调缺乏先前的经验。“So good at”强调熟练程度。
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Where cities come together, to hate each other in the name of sport
➔ 带有“where”的关系从句 + 目的不定式短语 (“to hate”)
➔ “Where” 引导一个关系从句,指定地点。“to hate” 的不定式短语解释了城市聚集在一起的目的或原因。
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I looked up to you, but you thought I would look the other way
➔ 短语动词 (“look up to”) + 在转述想法中的条件语气 “would”
➔ “Look up to” 是一个短语动词,意思是钦佩或尊重。“Would” 用于表达另一个人 *认为* 将来会发生的事情(从他们在过去的角度来看)。
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Don't be sad, won't ever happen like this anymore
➔ 祈使语气 (“Don't be”) + 带否定缩写的将来时 (“won't ever”)
➔ “Don't be” 是祈使语气,表示命令或指示。“Won't ever” 是 “will not ever” 的缩写,表明某事绝不会以同样的方式再次发生。
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This life's new great movement that I can join
➔ 带有 “that” 的关系从句(关系代词省略)+情态动词 “can”
➔ “That” 引导一个关系从句来描述运动。关系代词被省略,因为它是在动词 “join” 中充当宾语。“Can” 表示加入的能力。
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Your faith has got to be greater than your fear
➔ “Has got to”(表示义务/必要性的习语)+ 比较级形容词 (“greater than”)
➔ “Has got to” 是 “must” 或 “has to” 的非正式说法。它表达了一种强烈的义务或必要性。“Greater than” 是比较形式,表明一件事比另一件事更大或更重要。
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Forgive them even if they are not sorry
➔ 祈使语气 (“Forgive”) + 条件从句 (“even if”)
➔ “Forgive” 是一个祈使动词,表示命令。“Even if” 引导一个条件从句,表示无论对方是否后悔,都应该原谅。
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If you believe in this world no one has died in vain
➔ 带有 “if” 从句的条件句(类型 1/真实)+ 现在完成时态 (“has died”)
➔ 这是一个类型 1 条件句,表达了一种真正的可能性。“If you believe” 是条件,“no one has died in vain” 是满足条件后可能出现的结果。现在完成时态 (“has died”) 将过去的事件与现在的信念联系起来。
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