歌曲内容简介
这首歌是关于情绪(我们的感受)和性格(一个人是什么样的人)的。它唱道,感受会像“like the weather”一样变化,每一种感受都是正常的,而且每个人都是不同的。它还给出了处理强烈情绪的简单方法,比如在生气时数到十。实用词汇
感受: glad, happy, sad, tired, scared, angry, nervous, calm, bored性格: funny, quiet, brave, shy, loud, kind, smart, friendly, honest, nice
动作: smile, laugh, cry, hide, read, share
实用表达
- How do you feel? / How are you feeling today? 用于询问某人现在的感受。
- What is your new friend like? 询问的是某人的性格,而不是他们喜欢什么。回答:She is very kind and smart.
- Let it show 的意思是不要隐藏它。
- Take the lead 的意思是带头并引导他人。
- Take a deep breath 的意思是慢慢吸气以平静下来。
- For a while 的意思是一段时间。
- Don't worry, it will be okay. 是一句用来安慰伤心之人的暖心话。
- Just be yourself 的意思是不要试图成为别人,做你自己。
语法
- When + 一般现在时: When I am happy, I smile and laugh. 用这个结构来谈论通常会发生的事情。
- feel + 形容词: I feel sad. I feel a little sad. 在 feel 后面使用形容词,而不是副词。
- 用于描述人的 be + 形容词: My sister is quiet. My brother is brave.
- Some… some…: Some people are shy, some people are loud.
- It is okay to + 动词: It is okay to feel…
- Why…? / Because…: Why are you crying? Because I lost my favorite book.
- 祈使句: Just be yourself. Don't worry.
不建议直接照搬的歌词
- Every single person is not the same 为了配合歌曲调整了语法。要表达人们各不相同,可以说 Not everyone is the same 或 Every person is different。
- It changes like the weather 用 it 来指代复数的情绪。在日常口语中,应该说 They change like the weather 或 Our feelings change like the weather。
- Holding a feeling inside of your palm 是一种富有诗意的画面。Inside of 比较非正式,人们通常只说 in your palm。
- It is okay to feel in every way 同样具有诗意。更自然的表达方式是 It is okay to feel however you feel。
- I count up to ten 这样说没问题,但 I count to ten 更常见。