世界名人简介 第165期:约翰·温斯顿·小野·列侬

 John Winston Ono Lennon is one of the most famous musical artists ever. He shot to fame as one of The Beatles.  约翰·温斯顿·小野·列侬是有史以来最著名的音乐家之一。他作为披头士乐队的成员一举成名。

He co-wrote most of the band's songs, the majority of which are now rock classics.  他参与创作了大部分披头士乐队歌曲，其中大部分歌曲都是现在的经典摇滚乐。

He also helped shape the social revolution of the 1960s.  约翰·列侬也帮助促成了19世纪60年代的社会革命。

His solo career further elevated him as a music legend. Lennon also achieved fame as a peace activist¹. 他的独唱生涯进一步促使他成为音乐界传奇。列侬也因激进和平主义者的身份而出名。

Lennon was born in Liverpool in 1940. He was brought up by an aunt, who bought him a harmonica and taught him how to play the banjo.  1940年，列侬出生在利物浦，他的姨妈将他抚养大，给他买了一只口琴，还教他弹五弦琴。

Lennon's mother played him Elvis Presley records and he fell in love with Rock and Roll.  他的妈妈为他播放埃尔维斯·普雷斯利的唱片，自此他爱上了摇滚音乐。

He told his mother and aunt he would be a famous singer one day. 列侬告诉他的妈妈和姨妈总有一天他会成为著名的歌手。

Lennon met Paul McCartney in 1957 at a church hall concert.  1957年，列侬在教堂大厅的音乐会上遇见了保罗·麦卡特尼。

They became friends and began writing songs together. They formed a band called The Beatles.  他们成为了好朋友，开始共同创作歌曲，之后组建了披头士乐队。

They became popular playing live at local clubs in Liverpool and Germany.  在利物浦和德国的当地俱乐部进行现场表演后，披头士乐队变得受欢迎。

Then they became the most successful and influential² act in music history.  不久他们就成为音乐史上最成功和最有影响力的表演乐队。

Lennon famously said The Beatles were more popular than Jesus. 列侬曾说过一句著名的话：“披头士比上帝耶稣还要受欢迎。”

Lennon left The Beatles in 1970. That same year he released the'John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band'album, which he recorded with his Japanese wife Yoko Ono.  1970年，列侬离开披头士乐队。同年他发布了专辑《约翰·列侬/塑胶洋子乐队》，这是他和他的日本妻子小野洋子一起录制的。

His album'Imagine' followed in 1971. The title song became an anthem³ for anti-war movements. More classic albums followed.  1971年，他发布了专辑《想象》,主打歌成为反战运动的圣歌。随后，他又创作了很多经典专辑。

On 8th December 1980, Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York apartment by a deranged⁴ fan. 1980年12月8日，列侬在他的纽约公寓外被一个疯狂的歌迷枪杀。

1 activist   

n.活动分子，积极分子

参考例句：

• He's been a trade union activist for many years.多年来他一直是工会的积极分子。
• He is a social activist in our factory.他是我厂的社会活动积极分子。

2 influential   

adj.有影响的，有权势的

参考例句：

• He always tries to get in with the most influential people.他总是试图巴结最有影响的人物。
• He is a very influential man in the government.他在政府中是个很有影响的人物。

3 anthem   

n.圣歌，赞美诗，颂歌

参考例句：

• All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。
• As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上，唱起了国歌。

4 deranged   

adj.疯狂的

参考例句：

• Traffic was stopped by a deranged man shouting at the sky.一名狂叫的疯子阻塞了交通。
• A deranged man shot and killed 14 people.一个精神失常的男子开枪打死了14人。