最新中级口译教程-4-4-音乐天才-整理译文

4-4 音乐天才A Gifted Musician

Q: 海伦，你对媒体有什么忌讳吗？

Q: Helen, is there anything that you wish the media wouldn’t ask you?

A: 没什么忌讳的。我喜欢新闻记者的提问，因为只要记者问有题要问我，那就说明我还干得不错。

A: No, I like inquiries from the press people, because as long as they are asking questions, I’m doing okay.

Q: 你把自己的首张专辑献给你的母亲，请问她对你的艺术生涯产生了什么样的影响？

Q: You dedicated your debut album to your mom. In what way did she impact your art career? A: 我的母亲是一位歌唱家，也是我的挚友。我很崇拜她。她非常了不起，在很多方面都非常优秀，在精神和音乐两方面都很出色。

A: She was a vocalist and one of my best friends. I adored her. She was a tremendous induividual in so many ways, spiritual and musical in particular.

Q: 你在歌曲创作方面有没有一种不同寻常的写作方式？

Q: Do you have a particular method for songwriting?

A: 嗯，我不知道有没有特殊的歌曲作词方法。我先作曲。先思考一下歌曲的旋律，然后再看看有没有灵感，歌词会不会冒出来。一般而言，旋律出不来，十之八九歌词也不会出来。 A: Well, I don’t know if I have. I start with the music. I try to be melodic first and I go ahead and see if the words will come. Generally, if the music isn’t happening, nine out of ten times the words aren’t happening.

Q: 你的专辑有没有中心思想？

Q: Is there any common message in the album?

A: 我不知道有没有中心思想，我觉得这张专辑讲的是真诚，这是我自己的一种感悟。我只是在表达自己的思想。歌曲创作如同欣赏绘画一样，是自我体验的一种表白。如果人们觉得有意思，那就是锦上添花了。

A: I don’t know if there is a message. I think it’s just honesty. It’s just the way I’ve experienced it. I’m just expressing myself. Songwriting is like looking at a painting. It is an expression of my perso nal experiences, and if people find that interesting, then that’s the icing on the cake.

Q: 歌曲创作有助于你从个人经历中解脱出来吗？

Q: Does song writing help you get through personal experiences?

A: 我觉得任何一种创造途径，任何一种创造方法，都可以成为解决自身问题或走出伤感阴影的一剂良药。很多人都得到这样的鼓励去从事创造性的活动，我肯定也会鼓励他人去从事这样的创造活动。不管是艺术、音乐、诗歌还是新闻，都一样。创造性很重要。没有创造性天赋的人只能欣赏他人的这种能力。人们对我说：“谢谢你！我本来不知道如何用语言来表达它。”那就是我的经历。创造性无疑是从容面对人生的一种本领。

A: I think any creative avenue, any creative outlet, is a way to sort out your issues or emotional di stress. A lot of people are encouraged to do that, and I definitely encourage that. Be it art, music, poetry, or journalism. Creativity is important. People who lack that gift appreciate others’ability. P eople say to me. “Thank you, but I didn’t know how to put that in words.” That’s been my experie nce. Creativity is definitely a great element in coping with life.

Q: 海伦，你有什么爱好？

Q: Do you have any hobbies, Helen?

Q: 你还记得你的第一次演奏会吗？

Q: Do you remember your first show?

A: 从前我住在一个小镇上，曾参加过一个乐队，我们还举办了一次演出。我记得两周以后那个乐队就解散了。我们没有出名，不过很好玩。来到纽约后，我便开始在一个叫做“老城”的地方参加演出，那才是我真正意义上的初演，那是我连吉他都不会弹，算是一种无伴奏演唱。我直到24岁才学会弹吉他。

A: I was in a band for a short time when I lived in a small town and we did a show. I think the ban d broke up two weeks later. We didn’t have a name, but it was fun. When I got to New York, I star ted playing at a place in an area known as the Old City. Those were really myfirest gigs, and I didn’t even play the fuitar then, I just sang a cappella. I didn’t know how to play the guitar until I was 2

A: I enjoy catching up with my friends, ’cause I’m rarely at home.

With that said, my favorite recreational activity is playing pool. I also like to see my friends’bands play. I also enjoy paintiong or drawing, when I get around to it.

Q: 你能用三个词来总结一下自己走过的人生道路吗？

Q: Can you describe your lift in just three words?

A: 这可不容易呀。让我想想…这样说吧，我蛮复杂的，我喜欢无拘

无束，我热爱音乐创作。这可有了，这三个词应该是“复杂”、“无拘无束”、“音乐家”。怎么样？可以吧？

A: That’s difficult. Let me think…. Yeah, I’m comples, a free spirit, and

I just love making music. That’s right. The three words are comples, free-spirited, musician. How’s that? Are they OK?

Q: 很好呀！

Q: very good.

A: 你说很好，那是因为我不知所云。

A: It’s good because I don’t make any sense.

Q: 将得很清楚呀。那么你对那些希望当歌手或作曲家的年轻人有什么建议吗？

Q: Yes, you do! Well, do you have any tips for aspiring singers or songwriters?

Q: 讲得很清楚呀！那么你对那些希望当歌手或作曲家的年轻人有什么建议吗？

A: 以积极的态度看待批评。受到批评虽然不是什么好事，但却有助

于你修养一种忍耐之心。要是你早点明白并不是所有的人都喜欢你的作品，遇事你就能更从容应对了。我建议你们要坚持创作，坚持写自己的音乐。一旦创作成功，那么使用自己的东西便会有意想不到的丰厚回报，当然这样做有时需要花些时间。我花了十年时间才做到，有些人所用的时间比我少的多，而另一些人则永远不会成功。如果你持之以恒地热爱音乐，便会渡过难关。不要把对音乐的热爱异化为对金钱和名誉的追求。我想这样事情才会变得容易的多。

A: Take criticism constructively. It’s not fun when you get criticized, but it does help you with end