VOA标准英语2010年-Dr. John's 'Tribal' CD Provides Old Ta
时间：2019-01-14 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2010年(九)月
While Doctor John's so-called "gris-gris" music may be a thing of the past, his famed mix of New Orleans funk, blues 1 and soul that earned him the nickname "The Night Tripper," is alive and well on a new track called "Jinky Jinx."
Even the artwork on the cover of Tribal 2 is reminiscent of Doctor John's debut 3 album, which portrays 4 him as a voodoo practitioner 5, complete with elaborate makeup 6 and a colorful headdress. In part, the album is a tribute to the city's Mardi Gras Indians and the traditions passed on to them through Native American tribal ceremonies. It's also a commentary on the trials and tribulations 7 of the people of New Orleans, a theme he visited on his previous album, "City That Care Forgot."
Tribal has its share of somber 8 themes.? With tunes 9 like "Manoovas," "Big Gap" and "Only In America," Doctor John and his band The Lower 911 address the lingering frustration 10 among survivors 11 of Hurricane Katrina.
Of course, Doctor John always leaves his audience on a high note. There's spirited "swamp" rock (music inspired by the bayou country of the southern U.S.) on "When I'm Right (I'm Wrong)," an offer of hope on "A Place In The Sun," and his mystical depiction 12 of the all-knowing medicine man on "Feel Good Music."
- She was in the back of a smoky bar singing the blues.她在烟雾弥漫的酒吧深处唱着布鲁斯歌曲。
- He was in the blues on account of his failure in business.他因事业失败而意志消沉。
- He became skilled in several tribal lingoes.他精通几种部族的语言。
- The country was torn apart by fierce tribal hostilities.那个国家被部落间的激烈冲突弄得四分五裂。
- That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
- The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。
- The museum collection vividly portrays the heritage of 200 years of canals. 博物馆的藏品让运河200 年的历史再现眼前。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The film portrays Gandhi as a kind of superman. 这部电影把甘地描绘成一个超人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He is an unqualified practitioner of law.他是个无资格的律师。
- She was a medical practitioner before she entered politics.从政前她是个开业医生。
- Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。
- Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗？
- the tribulations of modern life 现代生活的苦恼
- The film is about the trials and tribulations of adolescence. 这部电影讲述了青春期的麻烦和苦恼。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He had a somber expression on his face.他面容忧郁。
- His coat was a somber brown.他的衣服是暗棕色的。
- a potpourri of tunes 乐曲集锦
- When things get a bit too much, she simply tunes out temporarily. 碰到事情太棘手时，她干脆暂时撒手不管。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He had to fight back tears of frustration.他不得不强忍住失意的泪水。
- He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration.他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。
- The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days. 幸存者在救生艇上漂流了六天。
- survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者
- Double rhythms, resounding through the lyric depiction and connecting with each other, indicate the thespian place of mankind and the cognition of the writer to this thespian place. 这双重旋律互为表里，表明了人类的某种悲剧性处境以及作家对这种悲剧性处境的感受和认识。
- A realistic depiction of scenes from everyday domestic life. 日常家居生活的写实画。