Bohemian Rhapsody" was such an unlikely song that became an even more unlikely hit.
《波西米亚狂想曲》这首歌的诞生是令人难以置信的，它的走红就更是出人意料了。
The Queen biopic of the same name, now in theaters, depicts the original story of how the rock-operatic single came to be, with a cameo from none other than Mike Myers.
同名的皇后乐队传记电影正在影院放映，它讲述了这首歌剧式摇滚单曲诞生的故事，客串演员之一正是迈克·梅尔斯。
In the film, Freddie Mercury threatens to walk out on the label if the record executive—played by Myers—refuses to release "Bohemian Rhapsody" as the first single off its album "A Night at the Opera."
在影片中，弗雷迪·默丘里威胁说道，如果音乐总监（由梅尔斯饰演）拒绝将《波西米亚狂想曲》作为从《歌剧院之夜》专辑发行的第一首单曲，他将退出唱片公司。
Including Myers makes sense, especially since, in real life, he did just the opposite of the character he plays.
让梅尔斯出演是合乎情理的，尤其是因为他在现实生活中的行为与他所扮演的角色恰恰相反。
"Bohemian Rhapsody" had never been as big of a hit in the United States. It reached only the No. 9 position on Billboard's Hot 100 when it first came out. That is, until Myers' "Wayne's World."
《波西米亚狂想曲》在美国一度并没有大受欢迎。它最初发行的时候，在公告牌百强单曲榜上仅仅排名第九，直到梅尔斯参演的电影《反斗智多星》用到了这首歌。
The movie, released in February 1992, featured "Bohemian Rhapsody" in what's become one of comedy's most iconic scenes. The film based on the Myers-created "Saturday Night Live" sketch opens with Wayne, the rock-obsessed host of a public access show, getting picked up in a 1970s beat-up AMC Pacer.
1992 年 2 月上映的这部电影中，《波西米亚狂想曲》成就了喜剧电影有史以来最受欢迎的片段之一。电影改编自一部由梅尔斯创作的《周六夜现场》的小品，在开场片段中，酷爱摇滚乐的全民秀主持人韦恩搭上了一部破旧的 1970 年代的 AMC 牌 Pacer 小轿车。
"I think I'll go with a little 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' gentlemen," Wayne tells his buddies. "Good call," responds Garth.
韦恩对他的伙伴们说：“先生们，我想要来点儿《波西米亚狂想曲》。”“好主意，”加斯回答。
In goes the cassette, and the song begins at its midway point. They sing along, each taking their own "Galileo" parts, and when the break comes, they headbang like crazy.
磁带放进去之后，歌曲从中间开始播放。他们一同高歌，轮流唱着“伽利略”的部分，当歌曲进入乐器间奏时，车上的人像疯了似地猛力摇头。
Just like that, a whole new generation of Americans was introduced to "Bohemian Rhapsody" for the first time. It shot to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing its original high point.
就这样，全新一代的美国人第一次知道了《波西米亚狂想曲》。它在公告牌百强单曲榜上跃居第二，超越了最初的高点。
————— 文章来源 / 华盛顿邮报
rhapsody/ˈræpsədi/
n. 狂想曲
e.g.
搭配短语：Croatian Rhapsody
end up
结束；最终到达
e.g.
英文释义：to finally be in a particular place or situation
例句：He started off running errands but ended up on the big screen.
biopic/ˈbaɪoʊpɪk/
n. 传记片
e.g.
词根词缀：bio-（与生命有关的）
相关词汇：biography
相关词汇：pic（电影，影片）
英文释义：a biographical movie
depict/dɪˈpɪkt/
v. 描绘，描述
single/ˈsɪŋɡl/
n. 单曲（常指流行音乐）；主打歌
cameo/ˈkæmioʊ/
n.（电影或戏剧中名演员的）客串
e.g.
英文释义：a small but noticeable part in a film or play, performed by a famous actor
label/ˈleɪbl/
n. 标签；唱片公司
make sense
清楚的，容易理解的；合乎情理
e.g.
例句：It makes sense to have a good rest before starting to work.
iconic/aɪˈkɑːnɪk/
adj. 受欢迎的，有代表性的
e.g.
派生自：icon（偶像；标志）
英文释义：very famous or popular
例句：John Lennon gained iconic status following his death.
sketch/sketʃ/
n. 草图，素描；滑稽短剧
beat-up/ˌbiːt ˈʌp/
adj. 破旧的，破损的
e.g.
英文释义：old and damaged
break/breɪk/
n.（器乐演奏）短段；间奏
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