音乐＋歌词习语合辑（三）

音乐＋歌词习语合辑（三）  

, SOMETHING UP,Used when someone is trying to improve something or add more style to it.,努力使一件原本有点沉闷的事变得有趣些。,This dress looks so dull on its own, maybe I should jazz it up a bit with this scarf.,,27. CHIME IN,Used when someone interrupts or joins in a conversation, especially to repeat or agree with something.,用于某人打断谈话或插话时，尤其是重复或附和。,I was telling the police officer what had happened, but everyone chimed in and started giving their versions of the story, and he couldn’t hear what I was saying!,, INTO ONE’S HEAD,When you teach someone how to do something through constant repetition.,反复指导某人做某事。,Our teacher drummed into our heads how important it is to understand the history of our own country.,,29. TICKLE THE IVORY,This is a humorous way of talking about playing the piano.,一种幽默的描述。,My mother used to love playing the piano. She’d tickle the ivory whenever she had a chance.,,30. JAM SESSION / JAMMING,Playing music with various instruments in an improvised and informal setting.,在非正式场合即兴演奏各种乐器。,A few of my friends came over to my house yesterday, and we had the most amazing jam session.,,31. FINE TUNING,Used to describe small adjustments made to improve something or to make it work better.,为改进或提高性能做出的小调整。,My motorbike is almost ready. My dad is quite happy with it, but I think it needs a little more fine tuning.,,32. WHISTLE-Stop TOUR,When someone visits a number of places quickly, only stopping at each for a short period of time.,游玩多地，每地停留时间不长。,We’re going to visit my family up North for the weekend, but it’s only going to be a whistle-stop tour, as we have so many relatives to visit there!,,33. WHISTLING IN THE DARK,When someone believes in a positive result, even though everybody else is sure it will not happen.,某人坚信事情会有好结果，尽管他人不这么认为。,He seems pretty determined that he’s going to win the race, but judging from who he is up against, I think he’s only whistling in the dark.,,34. WHISTLING DIXIE,If someone is whistling Dixie, they talk about things in a more positive way than the reality. Mainly used in the US.,在美国较为常用，描述某人用一种比事实情况更乐观的方式谈论某事。,He heard what the doctor had to say, but he still seems to be whistling Dixie.,,35. MAKE A SONG AND DANCE ABOUT SOMETHING,When someone makes a big deal out of, or a fuss over, something that isn’t that important.,描述某人小题大做、大惊小怪。,I wish she’d stop making such a song and dance about me moving out, it’s not a big deal.,,36. ELEVATOR MUSIC,Pleasant but boring pre-recorded music that is usually played in public places.,怡人但乏味的音乐，通常在公共场所播放。,I usually like his songs, but his new album just sounds like elevator music!,,37. DRUM UP SUPPORT,Try to get extra support /interest by various means.,通过各种方式，获取更多支持或利益。,I’ve been trying to drum up support for the local Women’s Rights campaign by speaking to people in the neighborhood.,声明：本双语文章的中文翻译系原创内容，转载请注明出处。中文翻译仅代表译者个人观点，仅供参考。如有不妥之处，欢迎指正。