Tribute band 翻唱乐队

Neil:This is Real English from BBC¹ Learning² English. I’m Neil.

Helen:还有我，Helen。

Neil:Today we’re going to look at words and phrases⁴ that have recently become part of the English language.

Helen:在 Real English 这个环节，我们来一起学学英语中出现的新短语和表达方式。今天要学的新词儿是什么呢，Neil？

Neil:Today’s new word is 'tribute⁵ band'.

Helen:Tribute band？这是什么呀？

Neil:I’ll explain. This phrase³ is made up of two words 'tribute' and 'band'.

Helen:由两个词组成, tribute 礼物，贡品; 还有 band 乐队。

Neil:A tribute band is a group of musicians which only plays the music of a famous group – for example The Beatles – as a tribute to them.

Helen:哦，原来这个 tribute band 只演奏一些非常出名的，有声望的乐队的音乐。

Neil:That’s right.

Helen:他们很流行吗？ Neil?

Neil:Well, yes. Nowadays⁶ many people love the Beatles, for example, but it is impossible to see them perform live. However, you could go and see a tribute band and have almost the same experience.

Helen:那现在，有很多这种专门模仿经典乐队的乐队吗？

Neil:Yes. There are tribute bands to Abba, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, and many others.

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A: I watched The Doors live in concert yesterday.

B: What? That’s impossible. Their singer died in 1971!

A: Well, it wasn’t the real Doors. It was a tribute band, from Australia actually. They were really good.

Helen:你见过那些翻唱乐队吗？Neil?

Neil:Oh yes. I saw an Abba tribute band a while ago. It was fantastic.

Helen:Really? So they were good, then.

Neil:Yes. It’s almost like watching the real thing.

Helen:那在那么热烈的现场，你有没有跟着一起唱啊。

Neil:Yes, of course, that’s the best bit. Everyone sang along.

Helen:哇哦，那下次还有这样的演出，记得告诉我，我也要和你一起去体验一下。

Neil:That’s a good idea, Helen. I’m sure you’ll enjoy yourself.

Helen:好吧，那让我们来复习一下今天学的 – a tribute band – 就是一个专门模仿已经出了名的乐队保留下来的经典曲目，服饰和声音都是保留着经典乐队之前的样子。

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Helen:See you next time.