赖世雄教你学唱歌: Unit 5 California Dreamin'

California Dreamin' by The Mamas & The Papas


All the leaves are brown
And the sky is grey
I've been for a walk
On a winter's day
I'd be safe and warm
If I was in L.A.

California dreaming
On such a winter's day

Stopped into a church
I passed along the way
Well, I got down on my knees
And I pretend to pray
You know the preacher likes the cold
He knows I'm gonna stay

All the leaves are brown
And the sky is grey
I've been for a walk
On a winter's day
If I didn't tell her
I could leave today

1、
The leading California-based vocal¹ group of the '60s, the Mamas & the Papas epitomized the ethos of mid- to late-'60s pop culture: live free, play free, and love free. Their music, built around radiant² harmonies and a solid electric-folk foundation, was gorgeous³ on its own terms, but a major part of its appeal lay in the easygoing Southern California lifestyle it endorsed⁴.
2、All the leaves are brown，And the sky is grey
=It's lates autumn,and all the leaves are turning brown,and the sky is gray;winter is around the corner.
around the corner:在附近，正在迫近中（=be near at hand,be fast approaching）
3、I'd be safe and warm，If I was in L.A.
从语法上来说，If I was in L.A.中的WAS 应该改为WERE ，因为在表虚拟语气的IF 从句中凡表与现在事实相反的BE动词，不论主语是谁，都要用WERE
NOSTALGIC(a)怀旧的，引起乡愁的，思想病的

1 vocal   

adj.直言不讳的；嗓音的；n.[pl.]声乐节目

参考例句：

• The tongue is a vocal organ.舌头是一个发音器官。
• Public opinion at last became vocal.终于舆论哗然。

2 radiant   

adj.容光焕发的，光芒四射的，辐射的

参考例句：

• He gave a radiant smile when he heard the news.他听到这个消息后露出欣喜的微笑。
• She was radiant with joy.她高兴得容光焕发。

3 gorgeous   

adj.华丽的，灿烂的，美丽的，宜人的，棒的

参考例句：

• The gorgeous costume added to the brilliance of the dance.华丽的服装使舞蹈更加光彩夺目。
• What a gorgeous day it is today!今天天气多好啊！

4 endorsed   

vt.& vi.endorse的过去式或过去分词形式v.赞同( endorse的过去式和过去分词 )；在（尤指支票的）背面签字；在（文件的）背面写评论；在广告上说本人使用并赞同某产品

参考例句：

• The committee endorsed an initiative by the chairman to enter discussion about a possible merger. 委员会通过了主席提出的新方案，开始就可能进行的并购进行讨论。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The government has broadly endorsed a research paper proposing new educational targets for 14-year-olds. 政府基本上支持建议对14 岁少年实行新教育目标的研究报告。 来自《简明英汉词典》