跟希哥学英语 第96期:迈克尔·杰克逊1993年格莱美获奖感言

 　　Well. I love U,too. Thank you,I hope this puts to rest,I hope this finally put to rest another rumor，that has been in the press for too many years. Me and Janet really are two different people.

　　In the past month,I've gone from"where is he?"to"here is he again". But I comfess it feels good to be thought of as a person,not a personality,becuase I don't read all the things written about me.

　　I wasn't aware that the world thought I was so weird¹ and bizarre, but you grow up as I did in front of 100 million people since the age of five,you're automatically different. The last few weeks. I have been cleansing² myself and it's been a rebirth for myself. It's like a cleansing spirit.

　　迈克尔·杰克逊1993年格莱美获奖感言

　　My childhood was completely taken away from me. There was no Christmas,there was no birthdays. It was not a normal childhood. No pleasures of childhood. Those were exchanged for hard work,struggle and pain..and eventual³ material and professional success. But as an awful price,I cannot re-create that part of my life . Nor would change any part of my life.

　　However,today when I create my music I feel like an instrument of nature. I wonder what delight nature must feel when we open our hearts and expres our God-given talants. The sound of approval rose across the universe and the whole world abounds⁴ in magice. Wonder feels our hearts,for we have glimpsed,for aninstant the playfulness of life,and that's why I love children and learn so much from being around them.

　　I realize that many of our wolrd's problems today,from the inner-city crime to large-scale wars,and terrorism and our overcrowded prisons are results of the fact that children have had their childhood stolen from them. The magic,the mystery and the innocence⁵ of a child's heart are the seeds of creativity that will heal the world. I really belive that.

　　What we..what we... What we need to learn from children isn't childish. Being with them connects us to the deeper wisdom of life,which is ever-present and only asks to be lived. They know the way to solutions that lie waiting to berecognized within our own hearts. Today I would like to thank all the children of the wolrd including the sick and deprived. I am so sensitive to your pain.

　　I also.. I also want to thank all those who have helped me to channel my talent here on earth. From the beginning, my parents, all my brothers and sisters, especially Janet. I am so proud of her. It's incredible. I mean, I remember when we were little,I used to ask her to be Ginger⁶ Rogers while I was Fred Astaire. The Motown family, my teacher Berry Gordy, Diana Ross, I love U; Suzanne de Passe, the wonderful great Quincy Jones, Teddy Riley; my new godson Michael GIbb,my new sony family ,Akio Moirita, Mickey Schulhof, Tommy Mottola, Dave Glew, Polly Anthony. Thanks for making the one of my most creative efforts the album "Dangerous" such an an incredible success. I love you so much Sandy Gallin, Jim Morey all the fantastic fans around the world,I love you very much.

1 weird   

adj.古怪的，离奇的；怪诞的，神秘而可怕的

参考例句：

• From his weird behaviour,he seems a bit of an oddity.从他不寻常的行为看来，他好像有点怪。
• His weird clothes really gas me.他的怪衣裳简直笑死人。

2 cleansing   

n. 净化(垃圾) adj. 清洁用的 动词cleanse的现在分词

参考例句：

• medicated cleansing pads for sensitive skin 敏感皮肤药物清洗棉
• Soap is not the only cleansing agent. 肥皂并不是唯一的清洁剂。

3 eventual   

adj.最后的，结局的，最终的

参考例句：

• Several schools face eventual closure.几所学校面临最终关闭。
• Both parties expressed optimism about an eventual solution.双方对问题的最终解决都表示乐观。

4 abounds   

v.大量存在，充满，富于( abound的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The place abounds with fruit, especially pears and peaches. 此地盛产水果，尤以梨桃著称。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• This country abounds with fruit. 这个国家盛产水果。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5 innocence   

n.无罪；天真；无害

参考例句：

• There was a touching air of innocence about the boy.这个男孩有一种令人感动的天真神情。
• The accused man proved his innocence of the crime.被告人经证实无罪。

6 ginger   

n.姜，精力，淡赤黄色；adj.淡赤黄色的；vt.使活泼，使有生气

参考例句：

• There is no ginger in the young man.这个年轻人没有精神。
• Ginger shall be hot in the mouth.生姜吃到嘴里总是辣的。