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1、Mr Hollands Opus生命因你动听，春风化雨对白难点注释 北京理工大学外国语学院 Christian解释均来自相关网站和词典，版权均归原著者所有。Part 1 get up, meet, Vice principal and principal1. Senator Barry Goldwater-共和党戈德华特Born January 1, 1909,Phoenix, Arizona .Died May 29, 1998,Phoenix, Arizona U.S. Senator from Arizona 1953-1965, 1969-1987. Defeated by Lyndo
2、n B. Johnson in the Presidential election of 1964. 2.campaign- To engage in an operation planned to achieve a certain goal:参加运动3.Warren Commission- popular name given to the U.S. Commission to Report upon the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, established (Nov. 29, 1963) by executive order
3、of President Lyndon B. Johnson. The commission, which was given unrestricted investigating powers, was directed to evaluate all the evidence and present a complete report of the event to the American people. The members of the commission included Earl Warren, Chief Justice of the United States. 4. a
4、ssassination-暗杀5.release- To make known or available.准许公开6.gig- a job usually for a specified time; especially: an entertainers engagement.7. Principal- One who holds a position of presiding rank, especially the head of an elementary school or high school.首长，负责人：处于最高地位的人，尤指小学或中学校长8.Holy cow- spoken
5、used to express feelings such as surprise or fear 9.Corvair-1960雪佛莱科威尔Corvair轿车以其夺目的外形和高效的性能而成为雪佛莱车中的经典之作。10. Ralph Nader- Ralph Nader has spent a lifetime fighting on behalf of ordinary people, and few Americans have the respect and prestige that he commands. Life magazine ranks him as one of the c
6、ountrys most influential Americans of the twentieth century. Founder of Public Citizen, he is a long-time advocate for consumer safety and workers rights. He rose to fame in the 1960s when he took on General Motors and its unsafe Corvair car. His 1965 book Unsafe At Any Speed not only created a sens
7、ation but was instrumental in the enactment of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. He helped create the Environmental Protection Agency. He has exposed the misdeeds of the corporate sector as well as of the political system. He is perhaps best known for Naders Raiders and for sparking debate on issues ran
8、ging from the Corvair to the Dalkon Shield. In recent years he has led the struggles around NAFTA, the WTO and corporate welfare. In 1996 he was the Green Party presidential candidate, and in 2000 he is their candidate again.拉尔夫内德(Ralph Nader)在其作品无速不危(Unsafe at Any Speed)一书，对通用汽车公司和科威尔(Corvair)进行批评.
9、 美国参议院、政府执行委员会对通用汽车公司骚扰拉尔夫内德（Ralph Nader）这一指控进行调查。通用汽车公司总裁詹姆斯.F.罗切（James M. Roche）在行政重组附属委员会上发表声明，对此事表示道歉11.stick with- 美忍耐12. 1-2-3a song by Artist: Len Barry- peak Billboard position # 2 in 1965- Words and Music by Len Madara, David White, Leonard Borisoff, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie
10、Holland. Len Barry reached as high as number two on the charts twice in the 60s, once as a member of a well-known group, and later as a solo artist. Like many other artists of his day, he achieved a high amount of success at a young age before fading away. Len was born Leonard Borrisoff in Philadelp
11、hia in 1942. Len Barry made his mark on the pop music world in the early days of rock-and-roll. Lyrics-1-2-3, oh, thats how elementary its gonna beCmon, lets fall in love, its easy (its so easy)Like takin candy (like takin candy) from a babyA-B-C (A-B-C) fallin in love with you was easy for me (easy
12、 for me)And you can do it, too, its easy (its so easy)Like takin candy (like takin candy) from a babyBaby, theres nothin hard about loveBasically, its as easy as pieThe hard part is livin without loveWithout your love, baby, I would dieIts easy (its so easy)Like takin candy (like takin candy) from a
13、 baby, yayOne and one are two (one and one are two)I know you love me and oh,oh, how I love you (how I love you)Dont try to fight it cause its easy (its so easy)Like takin candy (like takin candy) from a baby, yay1-2-3 (1-2-3) oh, thats how elementary its gonna be (its gonna be)Cmon, lets fall in lo
14、ve, its easy (1-2-3)FADEOh, thats how elementary13. auspicious- Attended by favorable circumstances; propitious:有利的 14.fall back on- have recourse to退守 15.drive-in- An establishment designed to permit customers to remain in their motor vehicles while being accommodated.免下车餐馆, 免下车电影院(顾客可坐在自己的车上购物、进餐、
15、看电影等等)16.hands off.- 别动，别插手Part 2 meet students,5th symphony, meet and chat with Mr Meister1. circumstance- Often circumstances The sum of determining factors beyond willful control:客观形势2. melodic- Of, relating to, or containing melody.旋律的, 音调优美的3.harmonic- Pleasing to the ear:悦耳的4.impress- To apply
16、 with pressure; press.施压5.on ones knees-跪着6.out of ones way- if someone or something is out of the way, they are somewhere where they are not likely to cause a problem, need attention, be annoying etc别挡路 7.Phys. Ed- physical education缩写P.E.，Education in the care and development of the human body, st
17、ressing athletics and including hygiene.体育教育8.Spam - A trademark used for a canned meat product consisting primarily of chopped pork pressed into a loaf.斯帕姆午餐肉：一种将碎猪肉挤成长方形的罐头肉制品商标9.surprise- Something, such as an unexpected encounter, event, or gift, that surprises.使惊讶的事物10.mortar-To bombard with mo
18、rtar shells.用砂浆砌合11.bag lunch自带饭12.tease-To arouse hope, desire, or curiosity in without affording satisfaction.挑逗：激起希望、欲望或好奇但不给予满足 13.on the road-Traveling, especially as a salesperson.尤指销售员为兜揽生意四处奔走而旅行 14.bar mitzvah-The ceremony that initiates and recognizes a boy as a bar mitzvah.犹太男孩成人仪式 15.a t
19、on of-大量, 许多16. chick-Slang A girl or young woman.少女 pose-To create or produce (a literary or musical piece).创作18. Ludwig van Beethoven- German composer. The greatest composer of his day, he began to lose his hearing in 1801 and was deaf by 1819. His music, which formed a transition from classical t
20、o romantic composition, includes 9 symphonies, 5 piano concertos, a violin concerto, 32 piano sonatas, several other sonatas, 2 Masses, and an opera. 贝多芬，路德维希范：(1770-1827)德国作曲家，是他那个时代最伟大的作曲家。1801年他开始失去听力，到1819年完全耷了。他的音乐有了从经典到浪漫作品的转变，包括9个交响乐、5个钢琴协奏曲、一个小提琴协奏曲、32个钢琴奏鸣曲和几个其它奏鸣曲、2部弥撒曲及一部歌剧19. Symphony No
21、. 5 in C minor - Beethovens fate symphony. The first four notes have drawn much of the attention. Beethoven himself allegedly described them as Fate knocking at the door. c小调 第五号交响曲 命运 此曲完成于1807年末至1808年初，是贝多芬最为著名的作品之一。本曲声望之高，演出次数之多，可谓交响曲之冠。贝多芬在交响曲第一乐章的开头，便写下一句引人深思的警语：“命运在敲门”，从而被引用为本交响曲具有吸引力的标题。作品的这一
22、主题贯穿全曲，使人感受到一种无可言喻的感动与震撼。贝多芬在第三交响曲完成以前便已经有了创作本曲的灵感，一共花了五年的时间推敲、酝酿，才得以完成。乐曲体现了作者一生与命运搏斗的思想，“我要扼住命运的咽喉，他不能使我完全屈服”，这是一首英雄意志战胜宿命论、光明战胜黑暗的壮丽凯歌。恩格斯曾盛赞这部作品为最杰出的音乐作品。整部作品精炼、简洁，结构完整统一。Part 3 Chat with wife about future and past, Miss Langs trouble with clarinet, pathetic exam1.big deal-（表示蔑视）（有什么）了不起2.throug
23、h- At or to the end of; done or finished with, especially successfully:通过：到最后3.Holiday Inns假日饭店4.studio- A room or building where tapes and records are produced.录音（像）棚5. get it on-American English informal to have sex 6.priest- In many Christian churches, a member of the second grade of clergy ranki
24、ng below a bishop but above a deacon and having authority to administer the sacraments.神父，牧师7.nun- A woman who belongs to a religious order or congregation devoted to active service or meditation, living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.修女8.have a crush on sb- have a strong feeling of
25、romantic love for someone, especially one that a young person has for someone older who they do not know well迷恋9.Stars and Stripes Forever永恒的星条旗。由苏萨创作。1896年：约翰菲力浦苏萨的支持者美国海军陆战队第八代司令官大卫巴拉克雷David Blakely去世，当时约翰菲力浦苏萨正与夫人在欧洲度假。返回美国之航程中，约翰菲力浦苏萨获得灵感，写下新作品永恒的星条旗。苏萨，约翰菲利普：(1854-1932) 美国乐队指挥和作曲家。American band
26、master and composer who wrote comic operas and marches such as Stars and Stripes Forever (1897). Known as the March King, Sousa composed about 140 marches 10.bar-A vertical line dividing a staff into equal measures.小节线：把五线谱分成相等节拍的竖线11.hang-wait for a short period of time12.get through-To arrive at t
27、he end of; finish or complete. 完成,结束13. break-Music A pause or breathing at a point of rhythmic division in a melody.休止：在歌曲中节拍分割点上的停顿或呼吸14.flat-A note that is lowered a half step.降半音15.precede-To come, exist, or occur before in time.先于16.note-A symbol for such a tone, indicating pitch by its positio
28、n on the staff and duration by its shape.音符17.step-Music The interval that separates two successive tones of a scale.音阶18. major scale-A diatonic scale having half steps between the third and fourth and the seventh and eighth tones and whole steps between the other adjacent tones.大调，大音阶：在第三和第四章之间及第七
29、和第八章之间有半拍，其他相邻音之间有一拍的全音阶19.F-A key or scale in which F is the tonic.以F音为主调音的音阶20.stave-Music A set of five horizontal lines and four intermediate spaces used in notation to represent a sequence of pitches. 五线谱21.pathetic-Arousing or capable of arousing scornful pity.又笨又可怜的，无价值的22. Johann Sebastian B
30、ach- German composer and organist of the late baroque period. Among the greatest composers in history, he wrote more than 200 cantatas, the Saint Matthew Passion (1729), the Mass in B minor (1733-1738), orchestral works such as the the six Brandenburg Concertos, and numerous works for organ, harpsic
31、hord, other solo instruments, and chamber ensembles. Four of his children became noted musicians: Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710-1784); Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788), an important figure in the development of the symphony; Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach (1732-1795); and Johann Christian Bach
32、 (1735-1782). 巴赫，约翰塞巴斯蒂安：(1685-1750) 巴洛克时代晚期的德国作曲家和管风琴家。是历史上最伟大的作曲家之一。23.key- A tonal system consisting of seven tones in fixed relationship to a tonic, having a characteristic key signature and being since the Renaissance the structural foundation of the bulk of Western music; tonality.调、主音：包括七个与主音
33、有固定关系的音色的调音系统，有独特的调号，自文艺复兴以来一直是西方音乐主体的结构基础24.concerto- A composition for an orchestra and one or more solo instruments, typically in three movements.协奏曲：由交响乐队与一个或多个独奏乐器演奏的乐曲，一般分为三个乐章Part 4 Lang wants to give up, principal talks about compass, wife is expecting1.out- to a finish or conclusion:结束2.swe
34、ll up-膨胀3.Julliard-纽约朱莉安音乐学院At the time The Juilliard School was founded in 1905 (as the Institute of Musical Art), the idea of establishing a music academy in America to rival the European conservatories was a novel one. But Dr. Frank Damrosch, the godson of Franz Liszt and the head of music educat
35、ion for New York Citys public schools, was convinced that American musicians should not have to go abroad for their training. Damrosch and his financial backer, James Loeb, modestly planned for 100 students, but found that they had greatly underestimated the demand for high-quality musical training.
36、 The School quickly outgrew its original home at Fifth Avenue and 12th Street, and, in 1910, moved to new quarters on Claremont Avenue. 4. Notre Dame-素以美式橄榄球和天主教闻名于世的圣母大学，位于北美密歇根湖南岸 South Bend 市北部，距离美国第三大城市芝加哥约 90 英里。于1842年由Holy Cross的教区群众创建，为一所宗教气息浓厚的大学。Notre Dame University , a private, coeducatio
37、nal institution in Notre Dame, a small town within the boundaries of South Bend, Indiana. The school was founded in 1842 by the Congregation of Holy Cross, and governed since 1967 by a board of trustees predominantly made up of laypersons.5.blue ribbon- An emblem, badge, or rosette made of blue ribb
38、on that is awarded as the first prize in a competition.蓝绶带：竞赛中第一名所得的用蓝色缎带制成的奖章、徽章或蔷薇花饰6.watercolor- A work that is executed through the use of a paint composed of a water-soluble pigment.水彩画7.state fair- In the U.S., the most common type of fair was the country or state agricultural fair. These even
39、ts were originated by Elkanah Watson, a merchant of Albany, New York. Watson organized the first rural fair, the Berkshire County Fair at Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in 1811. During the 19th century, annual state fairs became popular throughout the rural districts of the U.S., and many states appropr
40、iated funds to aid them. Most popular were the annual county fairs, where livestock and all kinds of vegetable produce and manufactured goods were exhibited, and awards were given for the best exhibits in each category. Such rural fairs lasted for one or two weeks; a few of them, notably the Iowa St
41、ate Fair and the fair of Danbury, Connecticut, became nationally famous. 州博览会8.retire- To withdraw from use or active service:报废，停止使用9. curriculum- All the courses of study offered by an educational institution.全部课程10.sprint- To run or move at top speed for a brief period.冲刺11.track- Track and field
42、.田径pass- A device used to determine geographic direction, usually consisting of a magnetic needle or needles horizontally mounted or suspended and free to pivot until aligned with the magnetic field of Earth.指南针13.stuck-遇到困难(干不下去)14.house- The audience or patrons of an establishment such as a theate
43、r or restaurant, that provides entertainment or food for the public观众15.hang out- To spend ones free time in a certain place:消磨时间16.record- A disk designed to be played on a phonograph.唱片17.album- One or more 12-inch long-playing records in a slipcase.密纹唱片18. John Coltrane- Coltrane, John William (1
44、926-1967), American saxophone player, composer, and combo (small group) leader, a major figure in the evolution of the jazz styles known as bebop and free jazz. Along with American saxophonist Charlie Parker, Coltrane is considered one of the most influential saxophonists in the history of jazz musi
45、c. （1926-1967）。约翰柯川, 历史上最伟大的次中音萨克斯手之一，FREE JAZZ的集大成者，因为吸毒几进几出,加入Miles Davis的爵士小组，因为后期在爵士乐上的探索与创新甚至被评论为“反爵士”，无论作为萨克斯演奏家、作曲家和乐队领导者，他对六十至八十年代的爵士乐都产生深远的影响。他引入爵士的即兴演奏观念为钢琴手、小号手、吉他手以及萨克斯手所学习吸收。这一切使John Coltrane成为爵士史上极为争议的传奇人物。 Part 5 teach rock, moving plan, Lang succeeds, Vietnam War, drivers ed, move to
46、 a house, Coles birth, spider song1.Ionian and Dorian scale-这是在西方音乐进入大小调体系之前，借用古希腊语给以C(多)音为主音的音阶和以D(来)音为主音的音阶的名称。前者对应于大调音阶，后者可对应于小调(既以“拉”音阶为主音)音阶 2.brownnoserone who curries favor with sb. in an obsequious manner; one who fawns on sb. 谄媚者3.Toys玩具组合，Rhythm and Blues ,蓝调组合The Toys were an R&B group wh
47、ose big hit was A Lovers Concerto, an adaptation of a classical minuet by Bach. The Toys, June Montiero, Barbara Harris, and Barbara Parritt, were formed in the early Sixties in Jamaica, New York. Harris and Parritt were both born in North Carolina, but moved to New York at an early age. They met Ju
48、ne Montiero while attending Woodrow Wilson High School in New York and formed a group. After graduation they continued to sing together. Bobby Uri, a friend of theirs, took them up to the music building at 1650 Broadway in Manhattan, where they began doing background vocal work. Then while at a talent show in Brooklyn, NY, they met Eddie Chase who would introduced them to several people who would be very instrumental in the launching of their career. Most notable was Mr. Bob Crewe of DynaVoice Records. Their manager, Vince Mark, renamed the group The Toys. In 1964 they were signed by the Publ
