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The universal language
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①compose [kəm'pəʊz]
vt.& vi.作曲;组成;撰写;使镇静
composer n.作曲家;作曲者
composition n.
乐曲;作文;作曲;作品
②deserve [dɪ'zɜːv]
vt.值得,应得
deserve (to do) sth.应得某物;
值得去做某事
deserve doing/to be done ……值得被做
③tear apart 使(关系亲密的人)分离,分开
④pleasant ['pleznt]
adj.令人愉快的,可喜的;友好的,和善的
⑤as if 似乎是,
好像是
⑥whisper ['wɪspə(r)]
vi.& vt. 耳语,
低语;私下说;
沙沙作响
n.低语;轻柔的声音;传言
⑦dramatic [drə'mætɪk]
adj. 激动人心的,引人注目的;突然的;戏剧的;夸张的
⑧weep [wiːp] vi.& vt.(wept,wept)
哭泣,流泪
⑨overcome
[ˌəʊvə'kʌm] vt.
(overcame, overcome)
受到……的极大影响;克服,解决;战胜
⑩sorrow ['sɒrəʊ] n.悲伤,悲痛;伤心事
overcome with
sorrow悲痛欲绝
⑪transform
[træns'fɔːm]
vi.& vt.(使)变形,(使)改观,(使)转化
transform (...)
into...(把……)转变成……
⑫forever [fər'evə(r)]
adv. 永远;长久地;老是
⑬combine [kəm'baɪn]
vt.& vi. (使)融合;(使)结合,(使)混合;兼做;合并
combine...and/
with...
把……和……
结合起来
⑭rely [rɪ'laɪ] on
依赖,依靠;信任
⑮turn out结果是;证明是
⑯folk [fəʊk] adj.
民间的,民俗的
n.民间音乐;人们;各位;家人
folk music乡村音乐
⑰tune [tjuːn] n.
曲调;曲子
vt.调音;调频道;调整
⑱throw in 奉送,
额外赠送
⑲for good measure
作为额外增添
⑳rural ['rʊərəl] adj.
乡村的,农村的
㉑surroundings
[sə'raʊndɪz] n.
周围,环境
㉒guarantee [ˌɡærən'tiː]
vt.保证,担保;确保;为(产品)提供保修
n.保证,担保;
保修单
Understanding culture through music
From Alice Duncan
To Lucy Becker
Subject Butterfly Lovers
Hi Lucy,
[1]So glad to get your email. I hope everything is fine with you.[2] Last night, I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers, a beautiful violin concerto composed① by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang. It's a piece that really deserves②to be heard.
[1]本句是一个省略句。补充完整为:I'm so glad to get your email.
[2]本句中a beautiful violin concerto是Butterfly Lovers的同位语;composed by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang是过去分词(短语)作后置定语。
The music took me through the twists and turns of a classic story about a young couple torn apart③ by their families. [3]When the two lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, first meet, the music is light and pleasant④, as if⑤ whispering⑥ to the audience. It is followed by a fast and cheerful section which represents their three happy years of school. [4]Then the music gets dramatic⑦ with heavier notes and that is when the lovers are separated because Zhu's father forces her to marry another man. [5]Angry and sad, Liang falls sick and dies. Zhu weeps⑧ bitterly over the loss of her love. Overcome⑨ with sorrow⑩, she jumps into his grave. [6]Finally, during the most exciting part, the music takes a softer turn and ends on a bittersweet note, telling us how the couple transform⑪ into butterflies and fly away to be together forever⑫. It is an amazing journey!
[3]本句是一个复合句。主句是“the music is light and pleasant”;When引导时间状语从句;Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai是the two lovers的同位语;as if引导方式状语从句。
[4]本句是由and连接的并列句。在第二个分句中,when引导表语从句;because引导原因状语从句。
[5]本句中Angry and sad是并列形容词作原因状语。
[6]本句中and连接两个并列谓语;“telling us...forever”是动词-ing形式作状语;how引导宾语从句。
Butterfly Lovers combines⑬ Chinese and Western musical elements: it is played on Western instruments such as the violin, but more significantly, much of the music has its roots in Chinese Yue Opera. This unique combination has made me realize that music is indeed a universal language. You should definitely listen to Butterfly Lovers—I bet you'll like it!
All the best,
Alice
To Stephen Lin
From Harry Yu
Subject Country music
Dear Stephen,
Life here in Nashville is as interesting as I thought it would be. My host family are big fans of country music, so I can always rely on⑭ them to introduce me to some great songs. I love learning about country music and I keep asking them questions about it all the time!
[7]It turns out⑮ that country music became popular right here in the south of America in the 1940s and then spread across the nation. It grew out of such music types as the blues and folk⑯ music, so the musicians use many similar instruments, such as the guitar. The tunes⑰ are easy to sing, and the lyrics often leave you deep in thought. Most of the songs are about hardship and heartbreak, but also about hope—with plenty of humour thrown in⑱ for good measure⑲. You can feel an emotional connection between you and the musicians.
[7]本句用了“It turns out that...”结构,意为“结果是……,证明是……”。
Country music shows the peaceful green fields and simple life of the countryside.[8]Obviously I don't know what it's truly like to grow up in rural⑳ America, but the masters of country music, like John Denver, can make you feel like you're there. The simple tunes and beautiful natural images are often very suggestive of countryside surroundings㉑:
Almost heaven, West Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Life is old there, older than the trees
Younger than the mountains, growing like a breeze
(From “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver)
[8]本句是由but连接的并列句。在第一个分句中,what引导宾语从句,作know的宾语。
[9]Why don't you try to listen to some great country music? I guarantee㉒ you'll enjoy it!
Best wishes,
Harry
[9]本句用了“Why don't you do sth.?”结构,相当于“Why not do sth.?”或“How/What about doing sth.?”,表示向某人提出建议去做某事。
从音乐看文化
来自:爱丽丝·邓肯
发至:露西·贝克尔
主题:《梁祝》
你好,露西,
很高兴收到你的电子邮件,希望你一切顺利。昨天晚上,我看了《梁祝》的演出,它是由何占豪和陈钢创作的一首优美的小提琴协奏曲。它是一首真正值得听的乐曲。
这首音乐带我体验了一个跌宕起伏的经典故事,讲述了一对被家庭拆散的年轻情侣的故事。当梁山伯和祝英台这对恋人初次见面时,音乐轻快悦耳,仿佛在对观众耳语。接下来一段快速而欢快,代表了他们三年快乐的书院生活。然后音乐变得激动人心,伴随着更重的音符,这对恋人因为祝英台的父亲强迫她嫁给另一个男人而分开。由于愤怒又悲伤,梁山伯忧郁而死。祝英台因为失去她的爱人而痛哭。她悲痛欲绝,跳进了梁山伯的坟墓。最后,在最激动人心的部分,音乐变得柔和,以一个苦乐参半的音符结束,告诉我们这对恋人如何变成蝴蝶飞走并永远在一起。这是一次多么奇妙的旅行啊!
《梁祝》融合了中西方的音乐元素:它是用小提琴等西方乐器演奏的,但更重要的是,很多音乐都起源于中国越剧。这种独特的结合使我意识到音乐确实是一种通用语言。你一定要去听《梁祝》——我保证你会喜欢的!
祝你一切顺利,
爱丽丝
发至:斯蒂芬·林
来自:哈利·于
主题:乡村音乐
亲爱的斯蒂芬,
纳什维尔的生活和我想象的一样有趣。我的寄宿家庭是乡村音乐的忠实粉丝,所以我可以依靠他们来给我介绍一些很棒的歌曲。我喜欢了解乡村音乐,并一直在问他们关于乡村音乐的问题!
原来,20世纪40年代乡村音乐就在美国南部流行起来并传遍了全国。它起源于布鲁斯音乐和民间音乐等音乐类型,因此音乐家们使用许多类似的乐器,比如吉他。曲子很容易哼唱,歌词常常让你陷入沉思。大多数歌曲都是关于苦难和悲伤的,但也充满了希望——另外也包含很多幽默之处。你能感觉到你和音乐家之间的情感联系。
乡村音乐展现了乡村宁静的绿色大地和朴素的生活。显然,我不知道在美国乡村地区长大的真实感受是怎样的,但乡村音乐大师,比如约翰·丹佛,能让你感觉身临其境。简单的曲调和美丽的自然图像常常让人联想到乡村环境:
西弗吉尼亚,几乎是天堂
蓝岭山脉,谢南多厄河
那里的生命是古老的,比树还古老
比山还年轻,像微风一样成长
(摘自约翰·丹佛的《乡村之路带我回家》)
你为什么不试着听一些很棒的乡村音乐呢?我保证你会喜欢它的!
祝一切安好,
哈利
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