听歌学英语:甜美嗓音的深度吸引力 Dilemma

听歌学英语:甜美嗓音的深度吸引力 Dilemma¹

“Dilemma”是Kelly Rowland 与说唱巨星Nelly搭档演唱过的一首歌曲，当时广受各大电台欢迎，创下近2个月蝉联冠军宝座的纪录，而预先打响了她的个人音乐事业。所在专辑除了包含尖锐的电吉他以及温和的空心吉他、合成器与唱盘刮擦等技术，将坚硬的摇滚乐与骚动人心的节奏蓝调完美揉合，更收录有多首 Kelly亲自参与创作的歌曲，展现了Kelly的音乐素养与才华。这样一首说唱歌曲dilemma，虽然是老歌了，但是在今天听来仍然不难感觉到那种活泼、欢快的气氛。

I...love you, and I...need you Nelly
I...love you, I do...need you -but
No matter what I do, all I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo,
Know you know I'm crazy over you
No matter what I do, all I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo, y'know I'm crazy over you
I met this chick and she just moved right up the block from me
And uhh, she got the hots for me the finest thing my hood³ done seen
But oh no, oh no, she gotta a man
And a son, doh'ohhh, but that's okay
Cause I, wait for my cue and just listen, play my position
Like a shortstop, pick up e'rything mami hittin
And in no time...(no time) I
I plan to make this wah-one mi-i-ne...and that's for sure
Cause I, I never been the type to, break up a happy home
But uh, there's something bout² baby girl I just can't leave alone
So tell me ma what's it gonna be? She said
You don't know what you mean to me
I see a lot and you look and I never say a word
I know how niggaz start acting⁴ tripping out here about they girls
And there's no way-ayy-hey, Nelly gon' fight over
No day-hey-ame...as you can see
But I, I like your steez, your style, your whole demeanor⁵
The way you come through and holla and swoop⁶ me in his 2-seater
Now that's gangstah-ah-ahhh..
And I got special ways to thank yah-ah-ahhh...don't you forget it
But uh, it ain't that easy for you to pack and leave him
But uh, you and dirty got ties for different reasons
I respect that and right before I turn to leave, she said
Sing it for me K
Nelly I...love you, I do...(c'mon girl)
And it's more than you'll...ever know
But...it's fo'sho
You can always count on my love
Foreveeeeer more, yeahh-yeahh..
East coast, I know you shaking right
Down South, I know you bouncing right
West coast, I know you walking right, cause
Midwest, I see you swinging right
No matter what I do, all I think about is you

歌词解析：

I met this chick and she just moved right up the block from me, but oh no, she gotta a man and a son. 歌词中的男人遇到了一个美丽的女孩，可惜那位女孩已经有了别人的陪伴，而且还有一个儿子，这真是进退两难的境地。你知道“左右两难”或者“进退维谷”用英文怎么表达吗？
1. be in a dilemma
She was in a dilemma as to whether to stay at school or get a job.
她进退两难，不知该留在学校读书还是找份工作做。
2. in a quandary⁷
I am in a quandary, for this situation is totally unforeseen.
我陷入困惑， 因为这个局面完全没有被预料到。
3. in a fix
We are in a real fix - there is nobody to look after the baby.
我们真的处于困境——没人照顾婴儿。
4. in a pickle⁸
You are in a pretty pickle, aren't you! Let me help you out.
你深陷困境，是吧?让我帮你一把吧！
5. in an awkward
Your refusal puts me in an awkward predicament.
你的拒绝让我感到十分为难。
6. stuck between a rock and a hard place
I'd like to help you but I am stuck between a rock and a hard place."
我很想帮你，但是我也是左右为难。
7. between the devil and the deep blue sea
You see we are between the devil and the deep blue sea on this issue and people just do not know exactly what to do.
你知道在这个问题上我们处在进退两难的境地，人们简直不知道该干些什么。

1 dilemma   

n.困境，进退两难的局面

参考例句：

• I am on the horns of a dilemma about the matter.这件事使我进退两难。
• He was thrown into a dilemma.他陷入困境。

2 bout   

n.侵袭，发作；一次(阵，回)；拳击等比赛

参考例句：

• I was suffering with a bout of nerves.我感到一阵紧张。
• That bout of pneumonia enfeebled her.那次肺炎的发作使她虚弱了。

3 hood   

n.头巾，兜帽，覆盖；v.罩上，以头巾覆盖

参考例句：

• She is wearing a red cloak with a hood.她穿着一件红色带兜帽的披风。
• The car hood was dented in.汽车的发动机罩已凹了进去。

4 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

5 demeanor   

n.行为；风度

参考例句：

• She is quiet in her demeanor.她举止文静。
• The old soldier never lost his military demeanor.那个老军人从来没有失去军人风度。

6 swoop   

n.俯冲，攫取；v.抓取，突然袭击

参考例句：

• The plane made a swoop over the city.那架飞机突然向这座城市猛降下来。
• We decided to swoop down upon the enemy there.我们决定突袭驻在那里的敌人。

7 quandary   

n.困惑，进迟两难之境

参考例句：

• I was in a quandary about whether to go.我当时正犹豫到底去不去。
• I was put in a great quandary.我陷于进退两难的窘境。

8 pickle   

n.腌汁，泡菜；v.腌，泡

参考例句：

• Mother used to pickle onions.妈妈过去常腌制洋葱。
• Meat can be preserved in pickle.肉可以保存在卤水里。