賴世雄精講英文歌曲(20): 櫥窗里的小狗
這首歌敘述女孩子將有遠(yuǎn)行，為了怕她心愛的人寂寞，想要買條小狗來陪他并保護(hù)他。這實在是個笑話，如果一個大男人需要一只小狗來保護(hù)他，那他未免也太無能了。不過，話說回來，畢竟是這位女孩子的心意。
英文歌詞
How much is that doggie in the window? The one with the waggly tail. How much is that doggie in the window? I do hope that doggies for sale.
I must take a trip to California, and leave my poor sweetheart alone. If he has a dog, he wont be lonesome, and the doggie will have a good home.
I read in the papers there are robbers with flashlights that shine in the dark. My love needs a doggie to protect him and scare them away with one bark.
I dont want a bunny or a kitty. I dont want a parrot that talks. I dont want a bowl of little fishies. He cant take a goldfish for a walk.
歌詞翻譯
櫥窗里的那只小狗要多少錢?就是尾巴一直搖的那一只。櫥窗里的那只小狗要多少錢?我真希望那只狗出售。
我必須到加州旅行，并留下我可憐的甜心一個人。如果他有只狗作伴，那他將不會寂寞，而且那條狗將會有個美好的家。
我看報紙最近有盜賊會拿手電筒在夜里偷竊。我心愛的他需要一只小狗來保護(hù)他并用吠聲來嚇走他們。
我不要兔子或是小貓。我不要會說話的鸚鵡。我更不要一缸小魚。他總不能帶著一只金魚去散步嘛。
字詞句型分析
1.doggie n. 小狗 (= doggy) , 為兒語。
2.waggly a. 搖擺的, 晃動的
waggle vi. & vt. 搖擺; 擺動
例:As she waggled down the street, all the boys stopped to look at her.
(當(dāng)她搖擺著走在街上時，所有的男孩子都停下來對她行注目禮。)
3.leave...alone 留……獨處
例:It is against the law in Canada to leave ones kids alone at home.
(在加拿大，放小孩子獨自在家是犯法的。)
4.lonesome a. 孤寂的 (較lonely凄涼)
例:Whenever I feel lonesome, I call up my classmates.
(每當(dāng)我感到寂寞時，都會打電話給我同學(xué)。)
5.I read in the papers there are robbers with flashlights that shine in the dark.
我看報上寫著最近有盜賊會帶著手電筒在夜晚行竊。
a.此處的papers指newspappers (報紙)。
b.flashlight n. (美) 手電筒
6.scare vt. 驚嚇
例:Bobby put on a mask and almost scared his sister to death.
(巴比戴上面具;幾乎把他妹妹嚇?biāo)馈?
7.bark n. 狗叫; 吠聲 & vi. 汪汪叫
例:Something must be wrong; the dog is barking furiously.
(一定有什么事發(fā)生;狗兒兇猛地汪汪叫著。)
8.bunny n. 兔子 (= rabbit)
9.kitty n. 小貓 (= kitten, 亦為兒語)
10.parrot n. 鸚鵡
11.bowl n. 碗; 缽
12.fishies n. 小魚 (復(fù)數(shù)fish的兒語)
fishy n. 小魚 (單數(shù)fish的兒語)
13.take...for a walk 帶……散步
=take...for a stroll
例:Jane scared everybody when she took her pet lion for a stroll in the park.
(珍帶著愛獅到公園散步時，把所有人都嚇壞了。)
