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Bono and The Edge performed in a subway station in Kyiv, Ukraine

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Two of the members of the Irish rock band U2 played in support of Ukraine on an invitation from President Zelenskyy.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "WITH OR WITHOUT YOU")

U2: (Singing) With or without you. With or without you.

A MART?NEZ, HOST:

That's Bono and The Edge from U2 performing Sunday in Kyiv. The Irish musicians played in support of Ukraine on an invitation for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Here's Bono speaking through an interpreter.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

BONO: We were not expecting this invitation from President Zelenskyy...

UNIDENTIFIED INTERPRETER: (Non-English language spoken).

BONO: ...To come to this extraordinary place. But we are here to serve. And, he calls, we come.

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

U2 played an acoustic² set to a small crowd gathered in a metro³ station, one of the safer places in the capital.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

BONO: The people of Ukraine are not just fighting for your own freedom. You are fighting for all of us who love freedom.

INSKEEP: And they invited a Ukrainian musician onstage with them. Here's Taras Topolia, lead singer of the rock band Antytila.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

TARAS TOPOLIA: Of course, it's a huge opportunity for us to sing with the legends. And of course, it's a huge opportunity for us to tell the world the truth about our war.

MART?NEZ: Topolia is one of many Ukrainian civilians⁴, including artists, who have picked up arms to defend their country. Back in March, he told Al Jazeera why.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

TOPOLIA: Months ago, I just want to play the music, to make people happy and to give the light, you know, from - light from the heart. Now I need to defend all of my friends, all of my colleagues.

INSKEEP: Now, at the concert, he noted⁵ that their subway station had served as a shelter from Russian attacks. And then in that station, he joined the members of U2 for a rendition of "Stand By Me."

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

TOPOLIA: This stationed covered a lot of people from the bombs. And now, in this station, U2 covering all of the world with their love.

(APPLAUSE)

1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 acoustic   

adj.听觉的，声音的；(乐器)原声的

参考例句：

• The hall has a fine acoustic.这个大厅的传音效果很好。
• Animals use a whole rang of acoustic, visual,and chemical signals in their systems of communication.动物利用各种各样的听觉、视觉和化学信号来进行交流。

3 metro   

n.地铁；adj.大都市的；(METRO)麦德隆(财富500强公司之一总部所在地德国，主要经营零售)

参考例句：

• Can you reach the park by metro?你可以乘地铁到达那个公园吗？
• The metro flood gate system is a disaster prevention equipment.地铁防淹门系统是一种防灾设备。

4 civilians   

平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓

参考例句：

• the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
• At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

5 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。