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美国生活英文 -- Let's call it a night!
Let’s call it a day!”如何翻译成中文呢？“Let’s call it a night!”这句话又怎麼解释呢？
Jennifer Lopez 和Richard Gere主演的《来跳舞吧》（Shall We Dance?），几个都会男女，利用晚上下班以后学跳「国标舞」（ballroom dancing），每个星期有一天固定在同一家舞蹈社练习。有一晚练习完后，每个人都汗水淋漓，筋疲力竭，其中一个舞蹈社成员说：
「我们今晚何不到此为止？」（Why don’t we call it a night?）
这句英文，中文字幕误译成：我们何不休息一晚？
其实就算不懂英文，光看字幕，一般人都可以看出其中有误。因为他们每个礼拜才练习一晚，其他时候都在休息，所以根本不需要特别「休息一晚」。
这句话是英文的习惯用法， a day, a night 是不能用中文去想的，越想就越容易误解真正意思。最好是去查字典或由上下文推敲字，而不是光从字面上看——每个字都认识，合成一句却不知其义。
例句：
「已经下午三点了，我们今天就到此为止！」--
It’s already 3 pm. Let’s call it a day!
「我已经筋疲力竭，今晚就到此为止！」--
I’m extremly tired. Let’s call it a night!
这句话，即使到了晚上仍可以说 a day，但在白天的时候，绝不可以说 a night.
Let’s call it a day!”如何翻译成中文呢？“Let’s call it a night!”这句话又怎麼解释呢？
Jennifer Lopez 和Richard Gere主演的《来跳舞吧》（Shall We Dance?），几个都会男女，利用晚上下班以后学跳「国标舞」（ballroom dancing），每个星期有一天固定在同一家舞蹈社练习。有一晚练习完后，每个人都汗水淋漓，筋疲力竭，其中一个舞蹈社成员说：
「我们今晚何不到此为止？」（Why don’t we call it a night?）
这句英文，中文字幕误译成：我们何不休息一晚？
其实就算不懂英文，光看字幕，一般人都可以看出其中有误。因为他们每个礼拜才练习一晚，其他时候都在休息，所以根本不需要特别「休息一晚」。
这句话是英文的习惯用法， a day, a night 是不能用中文去想的，越想就越容易误解真正意思。最好是去查字典或由上下文推敲字，而不是光从字面上看——每个字都认识，合成一句却不知其义。
例句：
「已经下午三点了，我们今天就到此为止！」--
It’s already 3 pm. Let’s call it a day!
「我已经筋疲力竭，今晚就到此为止！」--
I’m extremly tired. Let’s call it a night!
这句话，即使到了晚上仍可以说 a day，但在白天的时候，绝不可以说 a night.
"The Good Life"
Cup of coffee and a clearer head
Jelly over warm cornbread
Feeling ready for whatever the day’s gonna bring
Old boots, socks are new
Neighbors waving, sky is blue
I may be almost broke but this feeling is free
No doubt I’m right where I belong
No part of this road feels wrong
It looks like the good life’s coming on strong
Kids laugh, radio sings
Bees buzzing, grass is green
Smell of charcoal burning on the breeze
And up ahead half a mile
I stop in to see her smile
Thank you Lord for that angel watching over me
No doubt I’m right where I belong
No part of this road feels wrong
It looks like the good life’s coming on strong
Like forgiveness on Sunday
Or syrup and pancakes
We’re meant to be
She opens the door
And she jumps in my arms
Yeah it’s easy to see
No doubt I’m right where I belong
No part of this road feels wrong
It looks like the good life
Finally my steps are steady and true
And it’s all because of you
It looks like the good life’s coming on strong
Coming on strong
Cup of coffee and a clearer head
Jelly over warm cornbread
Feeling ready for whatever the day’s gonna bring
Old boots, socks are new
Neighbors waving, sky is blue
I may be almost broke but this feeling is free
No doubt I’m right where I belong
No part of this road feels wrong
It looks like the good life’s coming on strong
Kids laugh, radio sings
Bees buzzing, grass is green
Smell of charcoal burning on the breeze
And up ahead half a mile
I stop in to see her smile
Thank you Lord for that angel watching over me
No doubt I’m right where I belong
No part of this road feels wrong
It looks like the good life’s coming on strong
Like forgiveness on Sunday
Or syrup and pancakes
We’re meant to be
She opens the door
And she jumps in my arms
Yeah it’s easy to see
No doubt I’m right where I belong
No part of this road feels wrong
It looks like the good life
Finally my steps are steady and true
And it’s all because of you
It looks like the good life’s coming on strong
Coming on strong
"Crying On A Suitcase"
Boy don't wait, don't think, don't lock the door behind you
Run and jump into your truck, and hit the gas, burn some rubber up
Yeah your time's running out
Do it now
Take a shortcut, take a back road, take the shoulder to the exit
Skip the parking, screw the ticket, hit the curb and leave it sitting
Whatever it takes
You gotta get to that gate
She's cryin' on a suitcase
Sittin' at the airport
Waitin' on the airplane
Bout to take her out of here
Ooh
They're gonna call her number
She'll sit down by the window
The plane'll leave the runway
And fade into a goodbye sky
You better run while you still got time
She's cryin' on a suitcase
Admit it boy you blew it, you really messed it up
You can make excuses if you really want to lose her
It's all on the line, do or die time
Getting on your knees time
Tell her that you want her, need her, love her, gotta have her
Everything good in your life begins and ends with her
Lose your pride while you can
Come on man be a man
She's cryin' on a suitcase
Sittin' at the airport
Waitin' on the airplane
Bout to take her out of here
Ooh
They're gonna call her number
She'll sit down by the window
The plane'll leave the runway
And fade into a goodbye sky
You better run while you still got time
She's cryin' on a suitcase
She's cryin' on a suitcase
Waitin' on the airplane
Bout to take her out of here
They're gonna call her number
She'll sit down by the window
The plane'll leave the runway
And fade into a goodbye sky
You better run while you still got time
Well you still got time
She's cryin' on a suitcase
Waitin' on the airplane
She'll fade into a goodbye sky
Boy don't wait, don't think, don't lock the door behind you
Run and jump into your truck, and hit the gas, burn some rubber up
Yeah your time's running out
Do it now
Take a shortcut, take a back road, take the shoulder to the exit
Skip the parking, screw the ticket, hit the curb and leave it sitting
Whatever it takes
You gotta get to that gate
She's cryin' on a suitcase
Sittin' at the airport
Waitin' on the airplane
Bout to take her out of here
Ooh
They're gonna call her number
She'll sit down by the window
The plane'll leave the runway
And fade into a goodbye sky
You better run while you still got time
She's cryin' on a suitcase
Admit it boy you blew it, you really messed it up
You can make excuses if you really want to lose her
It's all on the line, do or die time
Getting on your knees time
Tell her that you want her, need her, love her, gotta have her
Everything good in your life begins and ends with her
Lose your pride while you can
Come on man be a man
She's cryin' on a suitcase
Sittin' at the airport
Waitin' on the airplane
Bout to take her out of here
Ooh
They're gonna call her number
She'll sit down by the window
The plane'll leave the runway
And fade into a goodbye sky
You better run while you still got time
She's cryin' on a suitcase
She's cryin' on a suitcase
Waitin' on the airplane
Bout to take her out of here
They're gonna call her number
She'll sit down by the window
The plane'll leave the runway
And fade into a goodbye sky
You better run while you still got time
Well you still got time
She's cryin' on a suitcase
Waitin' on the airplane
She'll fade into a goodbye sky
"Let's Don't Call It A Night"
Love the way you look in that dress
You've got me thinkin' thoughts in my head
The way your body's movin' slowly to the music only leaves me wantin' more
So baby let's don't call it a night
Love the way you're holdin' me tight.
When you're next to me, there's no place I'd rather be
Everything is feeling so right
So baby let's don't call it a night
Just let that clock tick away
Cause in the morning we can sleep in late
Right now let's spend our time on what we've got in mind
I'll get up and close the door
Let's don't call it a night
Love the way you're holdin' me tight
When you're next to me, there's no place I'd rather be
Everything is feeling so right
Oh baby let's don't call it a night
Well baby's lets don't call it a night
I love the way you're holdin' me, holdin' me tight.
When you're next to me, there's no place I'd rather be.
Everything is feeling so right
So baby let's don't call it,
No let's don't call it a night,
No, no, no, no
Love the way you look in that dress
You've got me thinkin' thoughts in my head
The way your body's movin' slowly to the music only leaves me wantin' more
So baby let's don't call it a night
Love the way you're holdin' me tight.
When you're next to me, there's no place I'd rather be
Everything is feeling so right
So baby let's don't call it a night
Just let that clock tick away
Cause in the morning we can sleep in late
Right now let's spend our time on what we've got in mind
I'll get up and close the door
Let's don't call it a night
Love the way you're holdin' me tight
When you're next to me, there's no place I'd rather be
Everything is feeling so right
Oh baby let's don't call it a night
Well baby's lets don't call it a night
I love the way you're holdin' me, holdin' me tight.
When you're next to me, there's no place I'd rather be.
Everything is feeling so right
So baby let's don't call it,
No let's don't call it a night,
No, no, no, no
"Drive"
I don’t care if it’s a highway or a dirty county road
I don’t care if I’m leaving or coming home
I don’t know if it’s the song on that too loud radio
I don’t know if it’s the smell of that burning smoke
Here I go
Headed out to nowhere like a bullet from a gun
Putting miles on me and the wheels I’m rollin’ on
Slide on over baby and I’ll take you for a ride
I just like to drive
Well, I just like to drive
Well I love to feel my worn out boots stompin’ on the gas
Love to see your bare feet tappin’ on the dash
Love to see your hand girl swinging in the breeze
And I’m done burning up a tank of gasoline
Smells so sweet
Headed out to nowhere like a bullet from a gun
Putting miles on me and the wheels I’m rollin on
Slide on over baby and I’ll take you for a ride
I just like to drive
Well, I just like to drive
Headed out to nowhere like a bullet from the gun
Putting miles on me and the wheels I’m rolling on
Slide on over baby and I’ll take you for a ride
I just like to drive
Well, I just like to drive
Well, I just like to drive
Well, I just like to drive
I don’t care if it’s a highway or a dirty county road
I don’t care if I’m leaving or coming home
I don’t know if it’s the song on that too loud radio
I don’t know if it’s the smell of that burning smoke
Here I go
Headed out to nowhere like a bullet from a gun
Putting miles on me and the wheels I’m rollin’ on
Slide on over baby and I’ll take you for a ride
I just like to drive
Well, I just like to drive
Well I love to feel my worn out boots stompin’ on the gas
Love to see your bare feet tappin’ on the dash
Love to see your hand girl swinging in the breeze
And I’m done burning up a tank of gasoline
Smells so sweet
Headed out to nowhere like a bullet from a gun
Putting miles on me and the wheels I’m rollin on
Slide on over baby and I’ll take you for a ride
I just like to drive
Well, I just like to drive
Headed out to nowhere like a bullet from the gun
Putting miles on me and the wheels I’m rolling on
Slide on over baby and I’ll take you for a ride
I just like to drive
Well, I just like to drive
Well, I just like to drive
Well, I just like to drive
"Love The Way You Miss Me"
Girl the way you’re talkin’ now
And everything we’re talkin’ about
ain’t no way, no how
I can put this phone down
Even though we’re miles apart
I can feel you touchin’ my heart
Lyin’ here in the dark
Wishin’ I was where you are
[CHORUS:]
Baby, you’re driving me crazy
Girl if I could, you know I would
Be right there right now
Baby, you’re making me lose my mind
And I’m counting down the days ‘til I get home
I love the way you miss me when I’m gone
[CHORUS]
You know what I want to hear
Girl you’re comin’ in loud and clear
Like sweet music to my ears
What I’d do if you were here
[CHORUS]
Girl I hate these nights
When I can’t hold you tight
Because I know by your side
Is right where I belong
[CHORUS]
Girl the way you’re talkin’ now
And everything we’re talkin’ about
ain’t no way, no how
I can put this phone down
Even though we’re miles apart
I can feel you touchin’ my heart
Lyin’ here in the dark
Wishin’ I was where you are
[CHORUS:]
Baby, you’re driving me crazy
Girl if I could, you know I would
Be right there right now
Baby, you’re making me lose my mind
And I’m counting down the days ‘til I get home
I love the way you miss me when I’m gone
[CHORUS]
You know what I want to hear
Girl you’re comin’ in loud and clear
Like sweet music to my ears
What I’d do if you were here
[CHORUS]
Girl I hate these nights
When I can’t hold you tight
Because I know by your side
Is right where I belong
[CHORUS]
"Undone"
Peace of mind sometimes depends
On the path your heart’s been travelin’
Mine’s been broken, mine’s been bruised
Fallen hard a time or two
And up ’til now I didn’t know who’d save me
I’ve searched around enough to know
About holding on and letting go
And finally I’ve found the one
That makes me come undone
Now the bad bad news don’t sound so hard
Long lonely miles don’t stretch so far
Ain’t up all night praying for sleep
My empty pockets don’t feel so deep
Whatever you’re doing, girl, just keep it coming
I’ve searched around enough to know
About holding on and letting go
Finally I’ve found the one
That makes me come undone
Undone, like the clouds pouring out a perfect rain
Undone, like the grace of heaven healing my pain
You lying in my arms, me whispering your name
Won’t ever be the same
It won’t be the same
I’ve searched around enough to know
About holding on and letting go
Finally I’ve found the one
That makes me come undone
Oh you make me come undone
Come undone
Peace of mind sometimes depends
On the path your heart’s been travelin’
Mine’s been broken, mine’s been bruised
Fallen hard a time or two
And up ’til now I didn’t know who’d save me
I’ve searched around enough to know
About holding on and letting go
And finally I’ve found the one
That makes me come undone
Now the bad bad news don’t sound so hard
Long lonely miles don’t stretch so far
Ain’t up all night praying for sleep
My empty pockets don’t feel so deep
Whatever you’re doing, girl, just keep it coming
I’ve searched around enough to know
About holding on and letting go
Finally I’ve found the one
That makes me come undone
Undone, like the clouds pouring out a perfect rain
Undone, like the grace of heaven healing my pain
You lying in my arms, me whispering your name
Won’t ever be the same
It won’t be the same
I’ve searched around enough to know
About holding on and letting go
Finally I’ve found the one
That makes me come undone
Oh you make me come undone
Come undone
"So Sweet"
Used to set my life on cruise control
Days just rollin’ on
Thought I was doing all right alone
Then I saw your smile, and then you looked my way
And everything changed
[CHORUS:]
And I don’t know how I got by
How I survived life living without you
Know now what I was missin’
‘Cause I’ve wanted to kiss you since the day that I found you
Now everything makes sense to me
I never knew that love can be so sweet
Your love has taken me to a place
A place I want to be
Gets better with every breath I breathe
It lets your lovin’ ways
Fall on me like rain every day
[CHORUS]
Every time we talk
Every time we touch
Every time I look in your eyes I see how lucky I am
[CHORUS]
Used to set my life on cruise control
Days just rollin’ on
Thought I was doing all right alone
Then I saw your smile, and then you looked my way
And everything changed
[CHORUS:]
And I don’t know how I got by
How I survived life living without you
Know now what I was missin’
‘Cause I’ve wanted to kiss you since the day that I found you
Now everything makes sense to me
I never knew that love can be so sweet
Your love has taken me to a place
A place I want to be
Gets better with every breath I breathe
It lets your lovin’ ways
Fall on me like rain every day
[CHORUS]
Every time we talk
Every time we touch
Every time I look in your eyes I see how lucky I am
[CHORUS]
"She's Money"
You can take everything that I own
You can take everything that I’ve ever known
You can clean out the bank
Burn it all up in flames
Take it all and run, I’ll be okay
‘Cause I don’t need a thing
‘Cause she’s money
Well she’s silver and gold
Pure honey
So good for my soul
Whether rain or sunny
She’s money
She’s money baby
All the green that I need in her emerald eyes
I got empty pockets babe, but I still get by
My ride ain’t fancy but she don’t care
That don’t matter, long as it’ll get us there
And that’s why
She’s money
Yeah, she’s silver and gold
Pure honey
Well, so good for my soul
Our love is free
She’s all that I need
Whether rain or sunny
She’s money
She’s money
Well, she’s silver and gold
Pure honey
Well, so good for my soul
She’s money
Well, she’s silver and gold
Pure honey
Well, so good for my soul
Our love is free
She’s all that I need
Whether rain or sunny
She’s money
You can take everything that I own
You can take everything that I’ve ever known
You can clean out the bank
Burn it all up in flames
Take it all and run, I’ll be okay
‘Cause I don’t need a thing
‘Cause she’s money
Well she’s silver and gold
Pure honey
So good for my soul
Whether rain or sunny
She’s money
She’s money baby
All the green that I need in her emerald eyes
I got empty pockets babe, but I still get by
My ride ain’t fancy but she don’t care
That don’t matter, long as it’ll get us there
And that’s why
She’s money
Yeah, she’s silver and gold
Pure honey
Well, so good for my soul
Our love is free
She’s all that I need
Whether rain or sunny
She’s money
She’s money
Well, she’s silver and gold
Pure honey
Well, so good for my soul
She’s money
Well, she’s silver and gold
Pure honey
Well, so good for my soul
Our love is free
She’s all that I need
Whether rain or sunny
She’s money
"Tough Love"
They said we’d never make it
They said we’d never last
They said this love was a hurricane
That would come and go so fast
But baby, we’re still standing
We’re still going strong
So take my hand, don’t look back
We’re gonna prove that they were wrong
It’s just you and me
It don’t matter, baby, what they say
‘Cause we ain’t listening to them anyway
Gonna make them see
Just keep on making a stand
Gonna show them just how tough love
Show them how tough love can be
I know you get nervous
And I know you get scared
Don’t you worry, baby, I ain’t goin’ anywhere
‘Cause I am strong enough to hold you close when times get bad
You are my reason for every dream I ever had
It’s just you and me
It don’t matter, baby, what they say
‘Cause we ain’t listening to them anyway
Gonna make them see
Just keep on making a stand
Gonna show them just how tough love
Show them how tough love can be
They said we’d never make it
They said we’d never last
They said this love was a hurricane
That would come and go so fast
But it’s just you and me
And it don’t matter, baby, what they say
‘Cause we ain’t listening to them anyway
Gonna make them see
Just keep on making a stand
Gonna show them just how tough love
How tough love, how tough love can be
They said we’d never make it
They said we’d never last
They said this love was a hurricane
That would come and go so fast
But baby, we’re still standing
We’re still going strong
So take my hand, don’t look back
We’re gonna prove that they were wrong
It’s just you and me
It don’t matter, baby, what they say
‘Cause we ain’t listening to them anyway
Gonna make them see
Just keep on making a stand
Gonna show them just how tough love
Show them how tough love can be
I know you get nervous
And I know you get scared
Don’t you worry, baby, I ain’t goin’ anywhere
‘Cause I am strong enough to hold you close when times get bad
You are my reason for every dream I ever had
It’s just you and me
It don’t matter, baby, what they say
‘Cause we ain’t listening to them anyway
Gonna make them see
Just keep on making a stand
Gonna show them just how tough love
Show them how tough love can be
They said we’d never make it
They said we’d never last
They said this love was a hurricane
That would come and go so fast
But it’s just you and me
And it don’t matter, baby, what they say
‘Cause we ain’t listening to them anyway
Gonna make them see
Just keep on making a stand
Gonna show them just how tough love
How tough love, how tough love can be
"Workin' On It"
My old truck won’t turn
But, I’m workin’ on it
Ain’t got no money to burn
But, I’m workin’ on it
See that hot little thing over there
I ain’t tangled up in that long blonde hair
But, I’m workin’, yeah, I’m workin’
365, 24/7
Yeah, I’m workin’, yeah, I’m workin’
And it’s all there in my head
But, I just ain’t got it yet
But, I’m workin’ on it
I ain’t her kinda man
But, I’m workin’ on it
My style ain’t in demand
But, I’m workin’ on it
I’m just another guy with a cheap guitar
In a cover band in a country bar
But, I’m workin’, yeah, I’m workin’
365, 24/7
Yeah, I’m workin’, yeah, I’m workin’
And it’s all there in my head
But, I just ain’t got it yet
But, I’m workin’ on it
Yeah, I’m workin’ on it
I’m a diamond in the mud
I’m a gambler with no luck
On a road that’s all tore up
But, I’m workin, workin’, workin’
I’m workin’, yeah, I’m workin’
365, 24/7
Yeah, I’m workin’, yeah, I’m workin’
And it’s all there in my head
But, I just ain’t got it yet
But I’m workin’ on it
Yeah, I’m workin’ on it
I said I’m workin’ on it
Yeah, I’m workin’ on it
My old truck won’t turn
But, I’m workin’ on it
Ain’t got no money to burn
But, I’m workin’ on it
See that hot little thing over there
I ain’t tangled up in that long blonde hair
But, I’m workin’, yeah, I’m workin’
365, 24/7
Yeah, I’m workin’, yeah, I’m workin’
And it’s all there in my head
But, I just ain’t got it yet
But, I’m workin’ on it
I ain’t her kinda man
But, I’m workin’ on it
My style ain’t in demand
But, I’m workin’ on it
I’m just another guy with a cheap guitar
In a cover band in a country bar
But, I’m workin’, yeah, I’m workin’
365, 24/7
Yeah, I’m workin’, yeah, I’m workin’
And it’s all there in my head
But, I just ain’t got it yet
But, I’m workin’ on it
Yeah, I’m workin’ on it
I’m a diamond in the mud
I’m a gambler with no luck
On a road that’s all tore up
But, I’m workin, workin’, workin’
I’m workin’, yeah, I’m workin’
365, 24/7
Yeah, I’m workin’, yeah, I’m workin’
And it’s all there in my head
But, I just ain’t got it yet
But I’m workin’ on it
Yeah, I’m workin’ on it
I said I’m workin’ on it
Yeah, I’m workin’ on it
