(2015-04-15) 英語歌詞賞析 第05講 
by 王瓊玉
2015-04-15 15:27:42, 回應(0), 人氣(548)
2015-04-15 15:27:42, 回應(0), 人氣(548)warden = prison cop
wail
joint
jailbird = prisoner
knock out
cell block 囚房
tenor saxophone
tenor 謄本
slide trombone
rhythm section 節拍
purple gang 紫幫 = sugar house gang
was a mob of bootleggers and hijackers, with predominantly
Jewish members. They operated out of Detroit, Michigan in 1920s
sad sack
the plundering of place by an army or mob, usually involving destruction, slaughter, etc.
hey buddy, don't you be no square.
square: a person who is regarded as dull, rigidly conventional,
and out of touch with current trends.
shifty
Bug
Bugsy
nix =to forbid, refuse, or veto, congress nixed the tax hike
get my kicks
get a kick out of 找樂子