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欢迎来到《一分钟英语》栏目。
A swan is large, lovely bird.
天鹅是一种很大、很迷人的鸟类。
So, a "swan song" must be something a swan sings. Right?
所以“swan song”一定是指天鹅唱的歌。是这样吗?
Swan Song
Swan Song
Jonathan, do you want to go see Nellie Fratelli's Big Band Blowout with me?
乔纳森,你想和我一起去看奈莉·弗拉泰利的Big Band Blowout吗?
Nellie Fratelli? Didn't she retire last year?
奈莉·弗拉泰利?她不是去年就退休了吗?
I don't think so.
我看不是的。
We saw her last show together. She even called it her "Swan Song Soiree."
我们一起看的她的谢幕演出。她甚至称之为她“最后的绝唱”。
No, no, no, that was Nellie Fratelli's Frittata Cantata.
不不不,那次是奈莉·弗拉泰利的Frittata Cantat。
A "swan song" is the last performance or piece of work by an actor, athlete or writer.
“绝唱”指演员、运动员或作家最后的表演或作品。
"Swan song" most commonly refers to celebrated performers giving a special goodbye performance.
"Swan song"尤指的是著名演员举行的一场特别的告别演出。
And that's English in a Minute.
以上就是本期的《一分钟英语》。