晨读2011-4-21

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Fanning the flames of true love

Ten years can wear down a romantic relationship, or it can let love blossom.

For Taiwan singer Christine Fan , it’s the latter. Her 10-year love affair is about to culminate in a wedding. As for the ceremony, the star has the simplest taste. She wants to wear flat shoes, have some snacks and chat with close friends.

“I’ ll let my boyfriend Blackie take care of every thing,” said Fan with typical humor. “I only have to make sure I show up on time.”

Like her burgeoning romance, this superstar’s singing career is also on the rise. Her new best-selling album Love & Fanfan is both a witness to their 10-year love affair and her own philosophy.

The lyrics of the album’s title song The Most Important Decision speaks her mind.

“You have a bunch of shortcomings. You become so *stubborn that even the fairy *stomps her feet in anger.

“But life is far from being perfect, and you are my most important decision in life,” Fan sings.

Instead of seeking perfection and glory, the singer seems to always enjoy a peaceful way of life. Her music reflects her simple style of dressing. And she has one simple reason for selecting her Mr Right.

Fan admitted: “He’s just a *quick-witted and smart-talking guy who never bores me.”

Their relationship went official when Chen carried Fan on his back out of her home during a flood.

They had a seven years’ *itch, but survived it when Chen proposed to Fan during an NBA game last year.

As Chen said: “Regardless of ups and downs, we are still together. We’re just like a *compass and she is the center point. My life has no direction without her.”

New words:

culminate ['kʌlmineit] vi. 到绝顶；达到高潮；达到顶点vt. 使结束；使达到高潮

burgeoning ['bə:dʒəniŋ] adj. 增长迅速的；生机勃勃的v. 成长（burgeon的ing形式

album ['ælbəm] n. 相簿；唱片集；集邮簿；签名纪念册

philosophy [fi'lɔsəfi, fə-] n. 哲学；哲理；人生观 [ 复数philosophies ] lyric ['lirik] adj. 抒情的；吟唱的n. 抒情诗；歌 pl. lyrics stomp [stɔmp] vt. 跺脚，重踩；践踏n. 跺脚，重踩；顿足爵士舞 itch [itʃ] n. 痒；渴望；疥疮vi. 发痒；渴望vt. 使发痒；使恼怒

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propose to 向…求婚

compass ['kʌmpəs] n. 指南针，罗盘；圆规vt. 包围 [ compassed -compassed

-compassing ]

翻译：

感受范玮琪的幸福暮光

十年的时间究竟是可以消耗掉一段浪漫的感情，还是可以让爱开花结果呢？ 对于女歌手范玮琪来说，答案无疑是后者。她长达十年的爱情长跑终于要在婚礼中走向高潮了。对于婚礼仪式，这位明星有着最为简单的偏好。她希望穿着平底鞋，吃着零食，然后和密友们聊聊天。

“我会把所有的事情交给我男朋友黑人来筹办，”她用典型的范范式幽默说道。“我只需要按时出席就好。”就如同她生机勃勃的情感世界一样，这位明星的歌唱事业也蒸蒸日上。她的最新畅销专辑《Love & Fanfan》在见证她与黑人十年爱情长跑的同时，也见证了她自己独有的人生哲学。

这张专辑的主打歌《最重要的决定》的歌词正好道出了范范的心声。范范唱道：“你还是有一堆毛病改不掉。拗起来气得仙女都跳脚。”“可是人生完美的事太少，你是我最重要的决定。”

比起寻求完美和荣誉，这位歌手似乎一直都很享受一种平静的生活方式。她的音乐反映出她简约的穿衣风格。对于真命天子的选择，她的理由十分简单。范范补充说：“他就是那个机智聪明会说话，永远不会让我觉得无聊的人。”故事开始在10年前，由篮球运动员转行作主持人的陈建州遇到了那时还是默默无闻的歌手范玮琪。她刚刚从美国留学回来。他惊讶于她竟然那么瘦，而她成为了他理想的女孩。他们的恋情曝光于一场洪灾期间，陈建州背着范范走出她的家。他们也有过七年之痒，不过当陈建州在去年的一场NBA比赛中向范范求婚时，他们的感情也安然度过了危险期。就像陈建州说的一样：“不管起起落落，我们始终在一起。我们就像是圆规而她就是圆心。没有了她，我的生活就失去了方向。”

四级翻译训练

1.A minute ago the old lady ______________（撕开信封）with great excitement. 2. The specific use of leisure______(每一人都不同)

3. I didn ' t even speak to him, ____( 更不用说与他讨论事情 ).

答案：1.tore the envelope open /“撕开”之意应选择动词tear是规则动词,过去式为t

“开”指的是信封的状态而不是对动词“撕”的修饰，故应用形容词。

2. from individual to individual. /不及物动词vary ,搭配为：vary „ from „ to 各不相同。

3. let alone discuss with him. /let alone用作连词，译为\"更不用说了

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