□ 楊 艷 彭春梅
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FFaammeee(名揚四海)
□楊艷彭春梅
《名揚四海》講述的是在紐約市一所藝術高中的入學考試現(xiàn)場,大量懷抱藝術夢想的青年寄希望于通過器樂、表演、舞蹈考試后踏上新一段的人生征途。考生們的風格與性格差異明顯,將嚴肅的入學測試變成了一場意外頻出的喜劇。癡迷于“未來音樂”的布魯諾、懦弱卻又為母親期望而不得不應試的桃樂絲、吹噓自己虛構父親的雷夫、為朋友伴舞而意外入選的里洛等人順利實現(xiàn)了愿望,開始了艱苦的專業(yè)訓練。他們在不斷提升演藝技巧的同時,也在經(jīng)歷著人生的磨礪。雖然前途充滿艱難,但這些年輕人不懼困難,在人生最美好的時光里釋放著自己夢想的光芒。
I would love to help you,but it’s not there. There’s nothing I can do.(我也很想幫你,但愛莫能助,我什么也幫不上。)◆be there在某人需要幫助時隨時伸手相助,其搭配有be there for sb.和be there to do sth.
You remember how you asked me to write you that letter of recommendation?... I’m sorry,but I can’t write you that. Sometimes we get students who are promising,but they never progress past that early promise. I know you want to be a ballet dancer,but I don’t believe that’s going to happen for you. Not on a professional level. ... You will never,in my opinion,be able to support yourself as a dancer. It’s my responsibility to tell you that. You should continue your year here at P.A. But you need to be prepared.(你還記得,你讓我怎么幫你寫推薦信嗎?……很抱歉,我不能幫你寫。有時候我們能招到很有前途的學生,但他們?nèi)〉玫倪M步?jīng)]有達到我們的期望。我知道你想成為芭蕾舞者,但我覺得這不適合你,因為你不夠?qū)I(yè)。......在我看來,你不可能讓你自己勝任舞者的職業(yè)。告訴你這些是我的職責,你還應該繼續(xù)留在學院學習。但你應該準備得更充分一些。)◆It’s one’s responsibility to do sth.做某事是某人的職責
Kevin,there are students who are going to get picked up by Ailey,City Ballet,Complexions. And there are other students who are going to have to pursue other options. Like,you might make a wonderful teacher.(凱文,有的學生會被愛麗選中成為城市芭蕾演員。還有一些則會去追求其他的選擇。比如說,你或許能成為一個很棒的老師。)◆pick up接電話;撿起,拾起;(開車)接載
Denise,look,I don’t wanna keep you from your dreams,all right?That man is right,you were born to sing.——Enough already. Before you and Malik,I didn’t even realize I could sing that music. That I loved that music. I didn’t even know who I was. You guys believed in me,so I’m not gonna sell you out. And that’s that.(丹尼斯,聽著,我不想你放棄你的夢想,好嗎?那人說得對,你天生就是塊唱歌的料。——夠了。在遇到你和馬利克之前,我都沒意識到我能唱那樣的歌。我喜歡那樣的音樂。我甚至連我自己是誰都不知道。你們倆信任我,我怎么能出賣你們呢?事情就這樣。)◆be born to do sth.生來就是做某事的;為做某事而生;命中注定要做某事◆sell out售罄,背叛,出賣
Everything you’re ashamed of,all the parts of yourself that keep secret,everything you want to change about yourself,it’s who you are. That’s your power. Deny it and you’re nothing. And you’ll never be much of an actor. Now,you’re good,Malik. But you’ve got to start breaking down those walls and accept your circumstances. Just tell the truth.(一切你引以為恥的事情,所有你深藏心底的關于自己的秘密,所有你想改變的事情,就是你到底是誰。那是你的力量之源。否認它你就什么也不是。并且你將不可能成為一個好演員?,F(xiàn)在,你還不錯,馬利克。但是你應該開始打破心里的那些圍墻并且接受你所處的環(huán)境。只需要告訴真相。)◆be ashamed of以……為恥
There are something success is not. It’s not fame. It’s not money or power. Success is waking up in the morning,so excited about what you have to do that you literally fly out the door. It’s getting to work with people you love. Success is connecting with the world and making people feel. It’s finding a way to bind together people,who have nothing in common but a dream. It’s falling asleep at night knowing you did the best job you could. Success is joy and freedom and friendship. And success is love?。ㄓ行┦虏⒉淮碇晒Α3晒Σ皇敲u,不是金錢或權利。成功是清晨醒來,對你要做的事充滿激情,以至于你激動地飛奔出房門。成功是與你愛的人們一同拼搏。成功是與世界相聯(lián),并且為人民所感知。成功是尋找一種方式,將那些除了夢想而毫無共同之處的人們凝聚到一起,一起追逐夢想。成功是夜晚入眠時的問心無愧。成功是喜悅,自由和友情。成功是愛?。鬰onnect with連接;與……聯(lián)系◆have nothing in common沒有共同之處
電影《名揚四?!分杏泻芏嗪寐牭牟迩?,下面我們就一起來欣賞其中的一首《Out Here on My Own》:
Sometimes I wonder where I’ve been,who I am. Do I fit in?Make believing it’s hard alone. Out here on my own. We’re always proving who we are. Always reaching for that rising star. To guide me find and shine me home. Out here on my own.(But)when I’m down and feeling blue,I close my eyes so I can be with you.有時我會懷疑我身在何方,我到底是誰?我適合這里嗎?假裝孤獨并不容易。當你獨自一人在此。我們總是想證明自己,一直想摘到那顆升起的星,那顆引導我、照亮歸途的星。當你獨自一人在此。但是當我心情低落,感到憂傷,我只要閉上雙眼,就像與你同在。