2--What's so special about this song?
1--It's from the musical that is so popular in New York right now.Do you like it?
2--Not very much. It sounds too emotional to me.
1--That's why it is so popular. It was recorded by Barbara Mtutin. I've heard that when she sang this song on stage the opening night, she created quite a sensation.
2--I'm afraid my association with Broadway musicals is rather limited.
1--Well, then, you need an introduction. The school drama club is putting on a musical production. How about going together?
2--I have a better idea. Let's go to a jazz concert and I'II give you an education in jazz.
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注解:
1.special特別的
2.right now現(xiàn)在
3.association with與…的聯(lián)系
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譯文:
1--彼得,聽這首歌的歌詞。
2--這首歌有什么特別?
1--這是現(xiàn)在在紐約很受歡迎的一出歌舞劇里的插曲。你喜歡嗎?
2--不怎么喜歡。我覺得情感色彩太濃了。
1--那就是這首歌這么受歡迎的原因。這首歌是芭芭拉·馬丁錄制的。我聽說這部劇第一天晚上首演時,她登臺唱了這首歌,相當(dāng)轟動。
2--恐怕我對百老匯歌舞劇知道得相當(dāng)有限。
1--那么,你需要入門了。學(xué)校劇社要演一出歌舞劇。我們一起去看,怎么樣?
2--我有更好的主意:我們?nèi)ヂ牼羰恳魳窌?,由我來教教你爵士樂吧?/div>