born this way 歌词解析

顾老师英语课堂

born this way

/bɔːrn ðɪs weɪ/
短语 流行文化

基本释义:天生如此(强调自我接纳与身份认同)

词源:源自Lady Gaga 2011年同名歌曲及LGBTQ平权运动口号

📚 核心含义

歌曲主题

Lady Gaga倡导自我接纳与多元包容的宣言

Born This Way celebrates individuality.
天生如此歌颂个性独特性。
音乐

平权口号

LGBTQ群体身份认同的核心表达

The born this way concept supports LGBTQ rights.
天生如此理念支持LGBTQ平权。
社会运动

哲学理念

反对歧视,主张先天特质不应被改变

Born this way means you don't need to change.
天生如此意味着无需改变自我。
价值观

"born this way"已成为全球性文化现象,被收录进《牛津英语词典》,2011年被美国方言学会评为"年度最有用的短语"。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

I'm beautiful in my way, 'cause God makes no mistakes - born this way.

The born this way foundation supports youth empowerment.

Her tattoo says "born this way" in rainbow colors.

中文翻译

我以自己的方式美丽,因为上帝从不犯错——天生如此

天生如此基金会支持青年赋权。

她的纹身用彩虹色写着"天生如此"。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音
/bɔːn ðɪs weɪ/

波恩-贼斯-喂

美式发音
/bɔːrn ðɪs weɪ/

波恩-贼斯-喂("r"音明显)

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"born dis way"(忽略"th"发音)
  • "way"发成单音/we/
  • 英式美式混淆

🎯 常见搭配

Born This Way + 基金会

Lady Gaga创立的慈善组织

Born This Way Foundation
天生如此基金会
专有名词

相信 + born this way

表达认同理念

I truly believe born this way.
我深信天生如此
价值观

born this way + 骄傲

平权运动口号

born this way pride
天生如此的骄傲
社会运动

语法注意

完整形式: I was born this way
缩写形式: born this way

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

born in this way (错误)

正确:born this way

born to be this way (错误)

正确:born this way(强调先天而非后天)

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The born this way message promotes self-love.
2. Many fans got born this way tattoos.
3. Do you believe we're born this way?

1. 天生如此的理念倡导自爱。

2. 许多粉丝纹了天生如此的纹身。

3. 你相信我们天生如此吗?

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• I'm on the right track, baby, I was born this way. [bɔːrn ðɪs weɪ]
Born this way is more than a song. [bɔːrn ðɪs weɪ]
• She lives by the born this way philosophy. [bɔːrn ðɪs weɪ]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. born in this way
2. 读作[bɔːn ðiːs weɪ]
3. born to be this way

1. born this way

2. 读作[bɔːrn ðɪs weɪ](注意"this"发音)

3. born this way