英语听力：自然百科 热带风潮的革命 Tropicalia Revolution—6

 In 1966, the co-winner of the TV Record Festival was Chico Buarque, who became an instant star with A Banda.

 

Buarque was praised by traditionalists as the heir to the great samba cancao writers of the 1930s, who would become a symbol of resistance to the military in the repressive era that was to come. Today he's recognized as one of Brazil's greatest lyricists.

 

The new singer song writers were predominantly male. Female singers were expected to cover other peoples' work. Elis Regina, Brazil's finest female singer of the 60s, became famous for a passionate¹ interpretation² of bravely varied³ songs that was very different to the cool approach of the bossa nova era.

 

She was a typhoon, that woman.She was really something, you know. She was unpredictable; she was a genius, absolute genius. She was, I think, the best singer I've seen in my life performing live. She also became famous for her wild lifestyle and died of a drug overdose while still in her 30s. Elis Regina shook up Brazilian music. From 1964 to '67, she co-hosted a TV show which featured often controversial new songs and performers from the new MPB movement. Her guests included Joyce.

 

1 passionate   

adj.热情的，热烈的，激昂的，易动情的，易怒的，性情暴躁的

参考例句：

• He is said to be the most passionate man.据说他是最有激情的人。
• He is very passionate about the project.他对那个项目非常热心。

2 interpretation   

n.解释，说明，描述；艺术处理

参考例句：

• His statement admits of one interpretation only.他的话只有一种解释。
• Analysis and interpretation is a very personal thing.分析与说明是个很主观的事情。

3 varied   

adj.多样的，多变化的

参考例句：

• The forms of art are many and varied.艺术的形式是多种多样的。
• The hotel has a varied programme of nightly entertainment.宾馆有各种晚间娱乐活动。