英文小说：Elton John-Philadelphia Freedom 自由费城

I used¹ to be a rolling² stone
曾经我是一个四处漂泊的人

You know if the cause³ was⁴ right
你明白，如果这个原因是正确的

I'd leave to find the answer on the road
我会在旅途中寻找答案

I used to be a heart⁵ beating⁶ for someone⁷
曾经我想要捕获某人的心

But the times have changed
但是时代已经改变了

The less⁸ I say the more my work gets done
我开始努力工作很少说话了

'Cause I live and breathe⁹ this Philadelphia freedom¹⁰
因为我依赖并呼吸着费城的自由

From the day that I was born¹¹ I've waved¹² the flag¹³
从我出生的那天起我就开始摇动这面旗子

Philadelphia freedom took¹⁴ me knee-high to a man
自由的费城让我渴望成为一个男人

Gave¹⁵ me peace¹⁶ of mind¹⁷ my daddy never had¹⁸
耶，这是我父亲从来没有给过我的来自内心的平静

Oh Philadelphia freedom shine¹⁹ on me, I love you
哦，自由的费城让我闪闪发光，我爱你

Shine a light through the eyes of the ones left behind
那个人的眼里闪耀着光芒

Shine a light shine a light
闪耀着光芒

Shine a light won't you shine a light
难道你不想闪耀吗？

Philadelphia freedom I love you, yes I do
自由费城，我爱你，我爱你

If you choose to you can live your life²⁰ alone²¹
如果你可以选择自由生活

Some people choose the city
有些人会选择这个城市

Some other choose the good old family home
有些人会选择美好的庭院

I like living²² easy without family ties
而我就喜欢简单的家庭的美好生活

Till²³ the whipporwill of freedom zapped me
直到北美夜鹰的自由将我敲醒

Right between the eyes
发现眼中的真理

'Cause I live and breathe this Philadelphia freedom
因为我依赖并呼吸着费城的自由

From the day that I was born I've waved the flag
从我出生的那天起我就开始摇动这面旗子

Philadelphia freedom took me knee-high to a man
费城的自由让我渴望一个男人

Gave me peace of mind my daddy never had
安静，是我父亲未曾给过的

Oh Philadelphia freedom shine on me, I love you
哦，费城的自由让我闪闪发光，我爱你

Shine a light through the eyes of the ones left behind
那个人的眼里闪耀着光芒

Shine a light shine a light
闪耀着光芒

Shine a light won't you shine a light
难道你不想闪耀吗？

Philadelphia freedom I love you, yes I do
自由费城，我爱你，是的 我爱你

Oh Philadelphia freedom shine on me, I love you
哦，费城的自由让我闪闪发光，我爱你

Shine a light through the eyes of the ones left behind
那个人的眼里闪耀着光芒

Shine a light shine a light
闪耀着光芒

Shine a light won't you shine a light
难道你不想闪耀吗？

Philadelphia freedom I love you, yes I do
自由费城，我爱你，是的 我爱你

Oh Philadelphia freedom shine on me, I love you
哦，费城的自由让我闪闪发光，我爱你

1 used   

adj.用旧了的，旧的；习惯于…；过去惯/经常

参考例句：

• I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
• He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。

2 rolling   

adj.旋转的；波动的；起伏的n.旋转；动摇；轰鸣

参考例句：

• the rolling hills that characterize this part of England 成为英格兰这一地区特征的绵延起伏的丘陵地
• He walked with a rolling gait. 他走起路来摇摇摆摆。

3 cause   

pron.造成，使发生

参考例句：

• Bad teeth often cause pain.坏牙常引起疼痛。
• Unhappiness is the root cause of his illness.不开心是他生病的根源。

4 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

5 heart   

n.心，中心，要点；v.鼓起勇气，激励

参考例句：

• He is old in body but young in heart.他人老心不老。
• I thank you from the bottom of my heart.我从心坎里感谢你。

6 beating   

n.打，敲打；[纸] 打浆；脉搏；失败vt.（心脏等）跳动(beat的现在分词)

参考例句：

• to give sb a beating 把某人揍一顿
• The patient's heart stopped beating for a few seconds. 病人的心跳停顿了几秒钟。

7 someone   

pron.某人，有人

参考例句：

• I can hear someone knocking.我听到有人敲门。
• Someone wants to see her.有人找她。

8 less   

adj.更少的，更小的；adv.更少地，更小地；n.少量，次要；prep.减

参考例句：

• I read much less now than I did at school.我现在看书远比我上学时少。
• You can't buy the dress with less than 50 yuan.买这件衣服没有50元钱下不来。

9 breathe   

vi.呼吸；vt.轻声说，流露感情，注入

参考例句：

• We have to breathe in and out so many times a minute.我们每分钟都得呼吸那么多次。
• How does a fish breathe under water?鱼在水里怎么呼吸？

10 freedom   

n.自由，自主

参考例句：

• They are fighting for freedom.他们正为自由而战。
• At last they won their freedom.他们终于赢得了自由。

11 born   

v.动词bear的过去分词；adj.出生的，与生俱来的

参考例句：

• The baby can cry as soon as he is born.婴儿生下来就会哭。
• I feel as if I had been born again.我有一种再生之感。

12 waved   

adj.波浪形的，起伏的，（织物等）有波纹的v.飘扬，摇摆，起伏( wave的过去式和过去分词 )；（一端固定地）飘扬；挥手指引；挥动…示意

参考例句：

• She waved a friendly greeting. 她友好地挥手致意。
• The fairy waved her wand and the table disappeared. 那仙女魔杖一挥，桌子不翼而飞。

13 flag   

n.旗帜，标志(记)，特征(位)

参考例句：

• The flag is red and yellow.这旗子红黄相间。
• The flag is waving in the wind.旗号正在风中飘荡。

14 took   

vt.带，载(take的过去式)

参考例句：

• I took my dog for a walk along the river.我带着狗沿那条河散步。
• It took me about two hours to cook the meat.我花了大约两个小时来煮这些肉。

15 gave   

vbl.（give的过去式）给予，产生，发表

参考例句：

• He asked for money and I gave him some.他要钱，我给了他一些。
• I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost. 我给你一张地图，这样你就不会迷路了。

16 peace   

n.和平；和睦；安宁

参考例句：

• The two countries were at peace.两国现在和平相处。
• All I want is a bit of peace and quiet.我所希望的只是一点平静。

17 mind   

n.思想，主意，心意；v.介意，照顾，留心

参考例句：

• I've changed my mind.我一经转变主意。
• You really don't mind?你真的不介意？

18 had   

vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有

参考例句：

• I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
• The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。

19 shine   

vi.发光；照耀，闪耀

参考例句：

• The stars shine in the sky.星星在天空闪烁.
• The sun is shinning brightly.今天阳光格外明媚。

20 life   

n.生活；生命

参考例句：

• The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
• At last he knew the meaning of life.终于，他知道了生命的意义。

21 alone   

adj.单独的，孤独的；adv.单独地，独自地；仅仅

参考例句：

• He often makes a round trip to the hospital alone.他经常一个人往返医院。
• It is dangerous for a girl to go out alone at night.一个女孩夜里单独外出是危险的。

22 living   

adj.活的，活着的，现存的；逼真的，一模一样的；生活的，维持生活的；n.生活，生计

参考例句：

• Nowadays it is very easy to earn a living.现今谋生很容易。
• I'll never forget that as long as I am living.这事我至死也不会忘记。

23 till   

conj.直到(...为止)；n.(账台中)放钱的抽屉；prep.直到；pron.直到...为止，直到；vt.耕种

参考例句：

• It was not till 11 o'clock that he came back last night.昨晚直到11点他才回来。
• You can come to my house till all hours.你多晚来我家都没关系。