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與音樂(lè )相關(guān)的英文習語(yǔ)
Some people say that life without music would be like life without air. Music is certainly a vital part of any culture. Music, together with language, is what distinguishes cultures and habits. So it’s only natural that idioms would be created around the theme of music.
有些人說(shuō)沒(méi)有音樂(lè )的人生就像沒(méi)有了空氣。音樂(lè )是任何文化中至關(guān)重要的一部分。音樂(lè )和語(yǔ)言一起，把不同的文化和習俗區分開(kāi)來(lái)，所以很自然地就產(chǎn)生了關(guān)于音樂(lè )主題的習語(yǔ)。
Here are some examples of how they are used in English:
以下是音樂(lè )相關(guān)的習語(yǔ)在英語(yǔ)中應用的例子：
1. Elevator Music – Pleasant and sometimes annoying music that is played in public places
Elevator Music——在公共場(chǎng)合播放的愉快的、有時(shí)是惱人的音樂(lè )
“Apart from finding shopping malls boring, Keith finds the elevator music that is played particularly irritating”.
“除了覺(jué)得購商場(chǎng)無(wú)聊之外，基斯還覺(jué)得公共場(chǎng)合播放的音樂(lè )特別煩人�！�
2. Ring a bell – If something rings a bell it reminds you of something even though you cannot remember it very well.
Ring a bell——某件事讓你想起了什么，盡管你記得不是很清楚。
“Yes, the song rings a bell but I am not sure exactly where I’ve heard it before”.
“是的，我對這首歌有印象，但是我不記得我在哪里聽(tīng)到過(guò)�！�
3. For a song – when you buy or sell something very cheaply
For a song——買(mǎi)或者賣(mài)出非常便宜的東西。
“I bought this car for a song”.
“我以極低的價(jià)格買(mǎi)了這輛車(chē)�！�
4. Like a broken record - someone who repeats the same thing over and over again (very annoying)
Like a broken record——重復某件事的人(特別煩人)
“I’ve understood you want me to clean the bathroom. Stop going on like a broken record!”
“我知道你想要我去打掃浴室。別再像個(gè)壞掉的唱片機那樣喋喋不休了!”
5. Blow your own trumpet - boasting about your talents and successes
Blow your own trumpet——吹噓自己的才能和成功
“Sometimes it is not a bad thing to blow your own trumpet. After all, if you don’t, who else will?”
“有時(shí)候自吹自擂也不是見(jiàn)壞事。畢竟，如果你不這么做，還有誰(shuí)會(huì )這么做?”
6. Jam session - playing improvised music in an impromptu setting. This could happen at a dinner party with friends.
Jam session——在沒(méi)有預先準備的場(chǎng)合下彈奏即興音樂(lè )�？赡馨l(fā)生在和朋友的晚宴上。
“After dinner, Tom and Harry got their guitars out and started a jam session. It was wonderful.”
“晚餐之后，湯姆和哈里拿出了吉他，即興演奏了一段。真是太棒了�！�
7. Call the tune – to be in a position of authority to give orders and make important decisions
Call the tune——位于權威地位，下達命令，做出決策。
“Peter was always the person who called the tune in our team.”
“彼得總是我們隊伍里那個(gè)發(fā)號施令的人�！�
(There is also another idiom “to call the shots” that has a similar meaning)
(另一個(gè)詞組to call the shots意思相同)
8. Blow the whistle – to report an illegal or unacceptable activity to the authorities.
Blow the whistle——向權威部門(mén)舉報不合法、不能接受的行為。
“Janet came under a lot of pressure from her colleagues when she blew the whistle on what was going on in the bank.”
“珍妮特在同事那受到很大壓力，因為她舉報了銀行了發(fā)生的事�！�
(a whistle blower is the noun – “more recognition needs to be given to the courage it takes to be a whistle blower“.)
(whistle blower是對應的名詞——“應該對舉報人的勇氣給予充分重視”)
9. Music to one’s ears – to hear exactly what you want to hear
Music to one’s ears——聽(tīng)到你想要聽(tīng)和喜歡聽(tīng)的內容
“The ringing sound of the cash tills is music to my ears!”
“現金的叮當聲對我來(lái)說(shuō)就像天籟�！�
10. Face the music - accept punishment for something
Face the music——承擔某事的懲罰
“There’s not a lot we can do, so we are going to have to face the music.”
“我們能做的不多，所以我們不得不承擔后果�！�
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