偶像的一生

Michael Jackson did have a problem.
迈克尔·杰克逊确实有些问题
Do l believe he was an addict?
我是否觉得他有毒瘾?
No, l don't believe Michael Jackson was a drug addict.
不 我不认为迈克尔·杰克逊是个毒虫

He went through cycles.
他是一阵一阵的
lt really depended on what was happening in his life and in his world.
要看当时生活周遭发生了些什么事
l had no reason to think or believe that he was on drugs
我一直不认为他在吸毒
until my children came to me one time and they said it,
直到有天我的孩子们跟我说
and l said, 'Well, l've never seen him in that shape. '
而我回说 我从来没见过他那个样
Then l went to him and ll tallked to him about it,and he kept denying it.
然后我亲自去跟他聊 他坚决否认
l asked him, l said, "Now, Michael, is there any problems I should know about?
我问他 迈克尔 你有没有什么问题要告诉我?
'What do you mean? '
什么意思?
l said, 'Well, you know, once in a while you seem a little dizzy.
我说 你有时看来昏头昏脑的
"You wanna go to rehab?"
需要去戒毒中心吗?
'No. No! There you go. see? Now, why would you assume that?
不用! 你看你又来了 为什么直接就这么想?
'l'm not taking anything, Frank. l'm not doing one thing. '
我没有在吸毒 法兰克 我什么都没做

重点讲解

1、depend
取决(于);有赖(于)
The cooking time needed depends on the size of the potato.
所需的烹饪时间取决于土豆的大小。
What happened later would depend on his talk with De Solina.
日后之事将有赖于他与德索利纳的谈话结果。
依靠;依赖
They may hate what he does but their survival depends on him.
他们或许讨厌他的营生，但他们要想活下来必须依靠他。
He depended on his writing for his income.
他靠写作赚取收入。
视情形而定;看情况
'But how long can you stay in the house?' – 'I don't know. It depends.'.
“但你能在这所房子里呆多久呢？”——“我不知道，这要看情况。”
It all depends on your definition of punk, doesn't it?
“这全视乎你对朋克摇滚乐的定义，不是吗？”
2、assume
假定;以为;假设
It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar.
关于这两块大陆相似的假设是一种误解。
If the package is wrapped well, we assume the contents are also wonderful.
如果包装精美，我们就会认为里面装的也是好东西。
掌管，夺取，取得（权力）；承担（责任）
Mr Cross will assume the role of Chief Executive with a team of four directors.
克劳斯先生将出任首席执行官，手下有4位经理。
If there is no president, power will be assumed by the most extremist forces.
如果没有主席，权力就会落入最极端的过激分子手中。
表现出（某种表情）；装出，做出（某种样子）
He contented himself by assuming an air of superiority.
他表现出一副高高在上的样子以获得自我满足。
Prue assumed a placatory tone of voice.
普吕以一种安慰人的语气说话。