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 gall 1 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 scenic 2 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 decided 3 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。