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最后的作品(谢幕表演、绝唱、封笔之作)
►定义:
The phrase "swan song" is used to describe a final show or work given by someone, typically an artist or performer, at the end of their career or life.“swan song”这个短语用来描述某人(通常是艺术家或表演者)在职业生涯或生命结束时的最后表演或作品。*由来:因为古人认为天鹅(swan)只有在生命结束的一刻才会歌唱出最凄美动人的曲调。
After winning the championship, the aging athlete retired and gave a memorable swan song performance, leaving the audience in tears.在赢得冠军后,这位年迈的运动员退役了,并献上了令人难忘的谢幕表演,让观众动容。A: I heard that the writer is retiring after this book.B: Really? That's so sad. I guess this will be his swan song then.3.leave sb. in tears: 让某人动容3.请找一个小伙伴(或者跟自己)演练上面这则口语对话。4.请任用上面“额外收获”中的一个短语或单词进行造句,可以分享在下面"打卡日记"中。