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請將下列的一段中文翻譯成通順、達意且前後連貫的英文。
我舅舅年輕時在馬戲團工作,是整個團裡最受歡迎的藝人。每次他上場表演,擠滿帳篷的觀眾(spectator)都熱烈鼓掌。後來馬戲團歇業了,他轉到電視台的攝影棚工作,加入一部電視劇的演員陣容。他當年表演的一段短片(clip)至今仍在網路上流傳。他常對我說,一個好的表演者就算成名了,也不會停止練習。因為他,我學會尊重每一種表演。他現在退休了,但仍然很愛說起那些日子的故事。
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When my uncle was young, he worked in a circus and was the most popular entertainer in the whole group. Every time he performed, the spectators in the crowded tent clapped warmly. Later, the circus closed, so he moved to a TV studio and joined the cast of a drama series. A short clip of his old performance is still shared online today. He often tells me that a good performer never stops practicing, even after he becomes famous. Because of him, I have learned to respect every kind of performance. He is retired now, but he still loves telling stories about those days.
我舅舅年輕時在馬戲團工作,是整個團裡最受歡迎的藝人。
When my uncle was young, he worked in a circus and was the most popular entertainer in the whole group.
circus 是「馬戲團」,in a circus 表示「在馬戲團裡(工作)」。worked 與 was 兩個過去式動詞並列,共用主詞 he。entertainer 是「藝人、表演者」;popular 的最高級是 the most popular,前面要加 the。whole 放在 the 後面、名詞前面:the whole group。
每次他上場表演,擠滿帳篷的觀眾(spectator)都熱烈鼓掌。
Every time he performed, the spectators in the crowded tent clapped warmly.
every time 當連接詞用,引導時間副詞子句,後面接完整子句。spectator 是「(比賽或表演的)觀眾」,常指現場看的人,複數加 s。in the crowded tent 是介系詞片語,修飾 spectators;crowded 是「擠滿人的」。clap 是「鼓掌」,過去式 clapped 要重複字尾 p。
後來馬戲團歇業了,他轉到電視台的攝影棚工作,加入一部電視劇的演員陣容。
Later, the circus closed, so he moved to a TV studio and joined the cast of a drama series.
so 引導結果,前面加逗號。studio 是「攝影棚、工作室」,a TV studio 指電視攝影棚。cast 當名詞是「全體演員」,是集合名詞:the cast of a drama series。join 是及物動詞,直接接受詞(joined the cast),不加 to 或 into。
他當年表演的一段短片(clip)至今仍在網路上流傳。
A short clip of his old performance is still shared online today.
clip 在這裡是「(影片的)片段」,a short clip 是「一小段影片」。is shared 是被動語態,因為影片是「被分享」。still 放在 be 動詞之後、過去分詞之前。performance 是 perform(表演)的名詞,指「一場演出」。
他常對我說,一個好的表演者就算成名了,也不會停止練習。
He often tells me that a good performer never stops practicing, even after he becomes famous.
tell sb that + 子句 是「告訴某人…」。performer 是「表演者」,詞尾 -er 表示做這件事的人。stop + V-ing 是「停止做…」,這裡的意思是「不再練習」,與 stop to + V(停下來去做…)不同。after 子句用現在式 becomes,不用 will。
因為他,我學會尊重每一種表演。
Because of him, I have learned to respect every kind of performance.
because of 後面接名詞或代名詞(him),而 because 後面接子句,兩者不可混用。現在完成式 have learned 表示「學會了(到現在)」。learn to + V 是「學會做…」。every kind of + 單數名詞,所以用 performance,不加 s。
他現在退休了,但仍然很愛說起那些日子的故事。
He is retired now, but he still loves telling stories about those days.
be retired 表示「已經退休」,retired 是形容詞;也可以說 He has retired。love + V-ing 是「喜愛做…」。those days 指「那些日子」,用 those 表示較遠的過去時間。but 連接兩個相對照的子句,前面加逗號。
When I left the cinema last winter, my eyes were red, and my brother looked at me with a big grin. We had just watched a tragedy about two brothers who lost their farm in a flood. It was such a tragic story, and the dramatic music made it even sadder. That night, I decided that I prefer comedies, for three reasons. First, laughing makes me feel lighter. After a hard exam, I prefer watching a comedian's performance to crying for two hours. Second, comedies are easier to share. My whole family can enjoy the same jokes, even though my grandfather does not understand the slang.
Third, a funny film can teach us something too. Nowadays, many comedians point out real problems in society in a gentle way. Jokes aside, a good tragedy can also make us think about life. Still, I would like to leave the cinema smiling.
去年冬天我走出電影院時,眼睛紅紅的,哥哥帶著大大的笑容看著我。我們剛看完一部悲劇,講兩兄弟在一場洪水中失去了農田。那是個悲慘的故事,戲劇性的配樂更讓人難過。那天晚上,我決定我比較喜歡喜劇,原因有三個。第一,笑讓我覺得輕鬆。在一場很難的考試之後,我寧可看喜劇演員的表演,也不想哭兩個小時。第二,喜劇比較容易和別人分享。我全家都能一起欣賞同樣的笑話,即使我爺爺聽不懂那些俚語。
第三,一部好笑的電影也能教我們一些事。現在許多喜劇演員用溫和的方式指出社會上真實的問題。開玩笑歸開玩笑,一部好的悲劇也能讓我們思考人生。不過,我還是想帶著笑容走出電影院。
本題屬於「二選一表態」的議論短文,但開頭換了一種寫法:不直接說立場,而用一段親身經驗(看完悲劇電影,眼睛紅紅的)帶出問題,再用 That night, I decided… 亮出立場。接著用 First / Second / Third 列出三個理由:笑能放鬆、喜劇容易與家人分享、喜劇也能談社會問題;每個理由後面接一個說明或情境。結尾用 Jokes aside 承認悲劇的價值,再用 Still 回到自己的選擇,並與開頭的『走出電影院』前後呼應。表態型作文的關鍵是立場清楚、理由有例子、結尾呼應開頭。
We had just watched a tragedy about two brothers who lost their farm in a flood
過去完成式 had just watched 表示「走出電影院」之前剛剛完成的動作;用 When I left… 的過去式說明時間點,讀者就知道哪件事先發生。just 放在 had 與過去分詞之間。
I had just finished my homework when my friend called.
朋友打電話來時,我剛寫完功課。
two brothers who lost their farm in a flood
who 引導限定關係子句,修飾 two brothers,說明是「哪兩個兄弟」;先行詞是人,關係代名詞用 who,子句動詞用過去式 lost。
I know a girl who speaks four languages.
我認識一個會說四種語言的女孩。
I prefer watching a comedian's performance to crying for two hours
prefer A to B 是「喜歡 A 勝過 B」,這裡 to 是介系詞,後面要接名詞或 V-ing,所以用 to crying,不能寫 to cry。A 與 B 的詞性要對等(watching… 與 crying…)。
I prefer walking to taking the bus.
我喜歡走路勝過搭公車。
even though my grandfather does not understand the slang
even though 引導讓步子句,表示「即使、雖然」,語氣比 although 更強;它不能與 but 同時使用。子句裡的事實(爺爺聽不懂)不影響主要子句(全家都能一起笑)。
I enjoyed the trip even though it rained every day.
即使每天都下雨,我還是很喜歡這趟旅行。
Jokes aside, a good tragedy can also make us think about life.
Jokes aside 是「開玩笑歸開玩笑、說正經的」,用來從輕鬆的話題轉到嚴肅的一面;這裡藉它承認悲劇也有價值,下一句再用 Still 轉回自己的立場。aside 放在名詞後面的用法(名詞 + aside)很口語,寫在文章中可以增加變化。
Jokes aside, I really need your help.
開玩笑歸開玩笑,我真的需要你幫忙。
is still shared online today
A short clip … is still shared 是被動語態:影片是被分享的,所以用 be + 過去分詞。still 放在 be 動詞之後、過去分詞之前。若要說出分享的人,可加 by people。
The song is still sung at school today.
那首歌至今仍在學校被傳唱。
| 單字 | 本回用法 |
|---|---|
| cast | the cast of a drama series 電視劇的演員陣容(n.);cast 當動詞是「選角、投擲」,過去式也是 cast |
| cinema | go to the cinema 去電影院(英式;美式說 movie theater);cinema 也可泛指電影產業 |
| circus | work in a circus 在馬戲團工作;a circus tent 馬戲團帳篷 |
| clip | a short clip 一小段影片;clip 當動詞可指「夾住」,本回為「影片片段」 |
| comedian | a comedian 喜劇演員、脫口秀演員;comedy 喜劇、comedies 為其複數 |
| dramatic | dramatic music 戲劇性的配樂;a dramatic change 戲劇性的轉變 |
| entertainer | a popular entertainer 受歡迎的藝人;entertain 娛樂、招待(v.) |
| perform | perform on stage 上台表演;perform a task 執行任務(本回為「表演」) |
| performance | a comedian's performance 喜劇演員的表演;a good performance 精彩的演出 |
| performer | a good performer 優秀的表演者;street performer 街頭藝人 |
| spectator | the spectators 現場觀眾;spectator 指現場觀看比賽或表演的人,audience 則是觀眾群 |
| studio | a TV studio 電視攝影棚;a recording studio 錄音室 |
| tragedy | watch a tragedy 看一齣悲劇;tragedy 也可指「悲慘的事件」(the tragedy of war) |
| tragic | a tragic story 悲慘的故事;a tragic accident 悲慘的意外 |
| grin | with a big grin 咧著嘴大笑;grin at sb 對某人咧嘴笑(grin 也可當動詞) |
| nowadays | Nowadays, … 現在、如今;nowadays 常放句首,與 in the past 相對 |
| aside | Jokes aside, … 開玩笑歸開玩笑;aside from … 除了…之外 |
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