Lesson One Rock Superstars : What Do They Tell Us About Ourselves and Our Society ? 1. Rock Superstars 摇滚乐超级明星 rock : rock music , rock ’ n ’ roll ( or : rock and roll )摇滚乐 早期的摇滚乐是源于美国的民歌( folk )爵士乐( jazz )勃鲁斯歌曲(blues)等的一种音乐,其特征是具 有强烈的节奏 ( rhythm )单纯的旋律 ( melody )一再重复的歌词和音符的后拍音 ( after beat )
2. Rock is the music of teenage rebellion .摇滚乐是青少年的反叛音乐 a. teenage adj. pertaining to a teenager ( 13 至 19 岁的 ) 青少年的. 其名词形式为teenager: (13至19岁的青少年). b. rebellion : resistance to or defiance of any authority 造反,反派. 如; a rebellion against old traditions 对旧传统的反叛.
3. By a man ’ s heroes ye shall know him . 你将从一个人崇拜的英雄得知其人. a.这句句子的句型与英语中常说的 judge a man by the company he keeps(以一个人所交的朋友断定其为人)很相似. b. ye = you 用于古英语或诗歌中,是第二人称代词thou的复数. 如: Ye are the salt of the earth .你们是社会的中坚. (出自<<圣经>>)
4. ’’ Midnight Rambler ’’ : ramble : walk for pleasure漫游,既可表动词,也可作名词. 如; They rambled through the woods.他们在林中漫步.
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