听前想一想 “提升自己”用英语怎么说? 疫情虽然让很多人都长期憋在家里,但也拉近了家人之间的距离。美国小哥Johnny就是这样在家中意外翻出了外婆的神秘相册,揭开了她过去的秘密…… 音频打卡 穿越时光 这天,Johnny在家打扫房间时,意外翻出了外婆的旧相册。 Johnny found his grandmother’s old photo album when cleaning the room.
他想起之前妈妈就提到过,外婆对这些照片极其保密,甚至说“等我走了以后你们再看吧”。
Nobody mentioned anything to me about it. 没人跟我提过这事儿。 My letter is, of course, strictly private and confidential. 当然,我的信纯属私人信件,务须保密。 如今她去世3个月了,这本突然出现的相册就像是在提醒他,该揭开这段神秘往事了。
The album reminds him that it is time to unveil her mysterious past. 这本相册提醒他是时候揭开她神秘的过去了。 往事如烟 Johnny是一名华裔,之前他只知道外婆出生于民国上海,但看到相册后他震惊了!
The Republic of China lasted from 1912 to 1949. 民国时期为1929到1949年。 原来外婆曾是上海滩著名的歌星。 She was a famous singer in Shanghai. 外婆名叫梁萍,15岁就以第一名考进了“百代唱片”公司。 Liang Ping was enrolled by EMI Group when she was 15 years old. 她出过唱片,拍过广告,当过模特。 She made records, acted in advertisements and became a model.
25岁便受邀去新加坡演出,还在那里接待了伊丽莎白·泰勒夫妇。
She was invited to perform in Singapore. 她受邀去新加坡演出。 Representatives of the club will be received by the mayor. 俱乐部代表将受到市长的接见。 1971年,梁萍为了去美国的音乐学院进修,和家人一起搬到了旧金山。她拜一位名叫Dr.Helen的音乐家为师,不断提升着自己。
The Central Conservatory of Music is located in Beijing. 中央音乐学院位于北京。 She kept improving herself even after becoming famous. 她成名后依旧不断提升自己。 闪耀的她 翻完相册的Johnny感慨万分,从自己有记忆起,外婆就一直扮演着一个慈祥老人的角色。 Grandmother has always been a kind old lady in his memory.
如今看到这些照片,他才发觉外婆曾那么魅力四射、才华横溢。 He realized that she was highly charming and talented when she was young.
随着照片一张一张被翻开,他也好像循着时间,回顾她的一生,重新认识了真正的外婆。
In retrospect, I wish that I had spent more time with my family. 回想起来,我真希望自己当初多花时间陪陪家人。 ❤小C寄语 你听过梁萍女士的歌吗?如果你也被她的魅力吸引,就【分享】这篇文章到朋友圈吧! ☟ ☟ ☟ ☟ ☟ |
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