從歌劇魅影學英文

歌劇魅影作為四大音樂劇之一(貓、西貢小姐、悲慘世界、歌劇魅影),
一直是歷久不衰、為人所稱道的好作品,
其實,這部音樂劇源自於法國作家卡斯頓·勒胡所撰著的愛情驚悚小說,後被人所翻譯
其文學性和可學習的地方比比皆是!
能夠邊欣賞音樂劇又可以邊學英文真的是一件很棒的事!

因此小編特別來為大家整理了一下歌劇魅影可以學習到的英文精華囉!

In sleep he sang to me
In dreams he came
That voice which calls to me
And speaks my name
And do I dream again
For now I find
The phantom of the opera is there
Inside my mind

The phantom (Michael)
Sing once again with me
Our strange duet
My power over you
Grows stronger yet
And though you turn from me
To glance behind
The phantom of the opera is there
Inside your mind

Christine
Those who have seen your face
Draw back in fear
I am the mask you wear

The phantom
It’s me they hear

 

1.Phantom (n.)幽靈、鬼魂

The strange affair of the Phantom of the Opera, a mystery never fully explained.
一段和歌劇魅影的奇妙淵源,一個永遠無法合理解釋的神祕故事。
I found myself staring at her as if she were a phantom.
我不由自主地盯著她看,好像她是一個幽靈。

2.Opera (n.)歌劇

Opera is a blend of all the performing arts — songs, instrumental music, dance and drama.
歌劇藝術集所有表演藝術–歌,器樂,舞蹈和戲劇–於一體。
在歌劇魅影中,Christine擔任女高音的角色,那各聲部的英文要怎麼說呢?
女高音(soprano, S)
女低音(alto, A)
男高音(tenor, T)
男低音(basso, B)

3. Duet (n.)二重唱

He sings the song in (a) duet with me happily. 他和我快樂地二重唱
I would really like to hear Bob and Mary’s long lost duet. 我真的很想再聽Bob和Mary失傳已久的二重唱

4. Draw back(因驚嚇或恐懼而)退後,退縮

She leaned forward to stroke the dog but quickly drew back when she saw its teeth.
她俯身去摸那條狗,但看到它的牙齒後馬上退了回來。

附註歌劇魅影經典歌曲”The Phantom of the Opera”,馬上來聽聽驗收成果吧!

resources: 慵懶西洋風 歌劇魅影維基百科
photo resources: the Phantom of the Opera
作者: Kimberly Chin