【张艺兴】小蕾老师英语课堂 LESSON 37/Spring Equinox 春分（四）

Spring Equinox(4)

At the time of the competition I was 13, I was the youngest among the competitors. During the competition, whether it was the elder brother's or sister’s who took part in the competition with me, or the staff members of the programme, they all treated me as the youngest brother. They taught me how to choose songs, guided me in singing, helped me choreograph my dance, told me where to stand on stage, and what to do on stage. At that time I thought that this group of people all had a glow to them. Afterwards when I became more mature, I realized that it was a radiance that sprang from their love of music.

Every time I went to the backstage of rehearsals, all the elder brother's or sister’s had already reached; when I felt that I had more or less finished preparing and wanted to leave, they were still diligently practising. At first I was puzzled: “Isn't it just about memorizing the lyrics and singing and dancing, is it really necessary to practise for so long?" Then I silently stood at the side, watching them practise singing, changing their choreographies, again and again adjusting the chorus and the instrumental accompaniment.

At that time the atmosphere in the rehearsal room and backstage was always so happy. Sometimes when others were practising, while we were waiting for arrangements, a group of people would sit down on the spot outside the venue. The elder brother holding the guitar would play a familiar tune, and the group of people would sing along happily.

Slowly, I began to experience a kind of burning passionate aura from them. This kind of aura first began to spread to me through their burning gazes while singing, gaining warmth in the palms of my hands, and then a kind of desire arose in my heart from this heat, with a feeling that something was about to burst forth from my chest. Ah, I think this should be called a kindling!

Today’s key points:

Spring Equinox(4)

春分（四）

At the time of the competition I was 13, I was the youngest among the competitors.

比赛的时候我十三岁，是年龄最小的一个

During the competition, whether it was the elder brother's or sister’s who took part in the competition with me,

在比赛中，不管是一起参加比赛的哥哥姐姐

or the staff members of the programme,

还是节目组的工作人员

they all treated me as the youngest brother.

都把我当最小的弟弟看待

They taught me how to choose songs, guided me in singing,

他们教我选歌，指导我唱歌

helped me choreograph my dance, told me where to stand on stage, and what to do on stage.

帮我排舞，告诉我舞台应该怎么站，上台应该怎么做

At that time I thought that this group of people all had a glow to them.

当时我就觉得这么一群人，都是带着光的

Afterwards when I became more mature,

后来懂事了才知道

> mature [məˈtʃʊr]

adj.成熟的；充分考虑的；到期的；成年人的

vi.成熟；到期
vt.使…成熟；使…长成；慎重作出

Eg. It's a mature plan. 
Eg. Boys mature more slowly than girls, both physically and psychologically. 

这是个深思熟虑的计划。

在生理和心理上，男孩比女孩成熟得晚些。

Eg. These apples are maturing fast. 

这些苹果正在快速成熟。

I realized that it was a radiance that sprang from their love of music.

那是一种因为对音乐的热爱而发出的光芒

> spring [sprɪŋ]

n.春天；弹簧；泉水；活力；跳跃

adj.春天的
vi.生长；涌出；跃出；裂开；发源
vt.使跳起；使爆炸；突然提出；使弹开
Eg. The spring water is sweet and refreshing. 

泉水甘甜鲜美。

Eg. Michael sprang a new idea on him. 

麦克儿突然对他提出一个新想法。

Eg. Suddenly a rabbit sprang out of its cave. 

突然一只野兔从洞里窜了出来。

Every time I went to the backstage of rehearsals,

每次我去到排练后台的时候

all the elder brother's or sister’s had already reached; 

哥哥姐姐们都已经到了

when I felt that I had more or less finished preparing and wanted to leave,

我觉得自己差不多了准备想走的时候

they were still diligently practising.

他们还在很认真地练着

> diligently [ˈdɪlədʒəntlɪ]  

adv.用心;孜孜不倦;勤勉地，勤奋地

diligent [ˈdɪlədʒənt]  

adj.勤奋的;勤勉的;用功的;费尽心血的

Eg. She is diligent and keeps herself busy all the time. 

她真勤快，一会儿也不闲着。

Eg. He made a diligent attempt to learn English. 

他勤奋的学习英语。

At first I was puzzled:

开始我很困惑：

“Isn't it just about memorizing the lyrics and singing and dancing, is it really necessary to practise for so long?"

“不就是把歌词记下来唱一唱跳一跳，需要练这么久吗？”

Then I silently stood at the side, watching them practise singing, changing their choreographies,

然后就默默地站在旁边，看他们练歌，改编

again and again adjusting the chorus and the instrumental accompaniment.

一次一次地调试副歌和乐器的伴奏

At that time the atmosphere in the rehearsal room and backstage was always so happy. 

那时候排练厅和后台的气氛，总是那么快乐

Sometimes when others were practising, while we were waiting for arrangements,

有时候别人在练习、我们在等安排的时候

a group of people would sit down on the spot outside the venue.

一群人会在场外就地坐下

The elder brother holding the guitar would play a familiar tune,

拿着吉他的哥哥弹起熟悉的曲子

and the group of people would sing along happily.

一群人便欢快地唱起来

Slowly, I began to experience a kind of burning passionate aura from them.

我开始慢慢地，从他们身上感受到一种灼热的气息

> passionate [ˈpæʃənɪt]  

adj.热情的；热烈的，激昂的；易怒的

Eg. Love that matures through hardships is the most passionate love. 

历尽艰辛而成熟的爱情是最热烈的爱情。

Eg. He is very passionate about the project. 

他对那个项目非常热心。

This kind of aura first began to spread to me through their burning gazes while singing,

这点气息，最开始从那些唱着歌的灼热眼神中传染过来

gaining warmth in the palms of my hands,

在手心中微微发热

and then a kind of desire arose in my heart from this heat,

然后我的心里，慢慢因为这些热度而升起一种渴望

with a feeling that something was about to burst forth from my chest.

有一些东西想要冲破胸膛出来

> burst forth 迸发;迸;突发，爆发，喷出

Eg. The people burst forth into a shout of triumph. 

人群里爆发出一阵胜利的欢呼。

Eg. The trees burst forth in spring. 

树木在春天开始抽芽。

Ah, I think this should be called a kindling!

嗯，应该可以叫作火种吧！

> kindling [ˈkɪndlɪŋ]  

n.引火柴，引火物

kindle [ˈkɪndl:]  

vt.& vi.点燃，照耀;煽动，鼓舞;着火;发亮

n.电子书阅读器

Eg. I came in and kindled a fire in the stove.

我进来把炉子点着了。

Eg.These poems have helped kindle the imagination of generations of children. 

这些诗激发了一代又一代孩子的想象力。

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