【你知道「暮光世界」的真意嗎？
看懂《天能》英文台詞的秘密】

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這次來聊聊片中的特殊詞句

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首先，是主角常掛在嘴上的暗語：
We live in a twilight world,
and there are no friends at dusk.
我們活在一個暮光世界
黃昏時沒有朋友

其實「暮光世界」有特殊涵義
絕對不（只）是在調侃
演過 #暮光之城 的 #羅伯派汀森😂

來看看字典的解釋：
Twilight World
1. a strange situation involving mystery, dishonesty etc.
>>The twilight world of espionage.
牽扯到神秘、不實的奇特情況
>>間諜的暮光世界

2. a situation of confusion or uncertainty, which seems to exist between two different states or categories.
困惑不明的情況，好似介於兩種不同的狀況或類別之間

所以 #諾蘭 編寫的台詞
一方面在形容國際間諜的機密世界
一方面能象徵雙向時間軸的詭異狀態
就像IMDb電影網站的故事大綱：

Armed with only one word, Tenet, and fighting for the survival of the entire world, a Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.

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此外，主角在片中沒有名字
只被稱為「主人翁」：

Protagonist
主角、主人公，負責推進故事的人
反義詞（antonym）就是
反派、對立角色，主角的主要敵人
Antagonist

大家應該都很熟悉這兩個字的字首
pro- 正面，支持
anti- 反對，對抗

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其它電影相關單字：
entropy: 熵
espionage: 間諜，特務活動
forged: 偽造的
infiltrate: 潛入，滲透
inversion: 相反，倒置
hypothermia: 體溫過低
recruit: 招募
paradox: 悖論，似是而非的說法
pincer movement: 鉗形攻勢
plutonium: 鈽
temporal: 時間的

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最後來看一段有趣的外媒評價：
“If Nolan has out-Nolaned himself, it’s in the action set-pieces which, despite being of head-scrambling technical intricacy, are sharper than Occam’s razor and carried off with astonishing economy.”

第一句竟然將「諾蘭」
變成了動詞 out-Nolan！？

out- 字首有勝過、超越的意思，例如
outwit: 智勝、智取
outperform: 表現勝過
outdo: 超越、優於

因此這裡的意思可理解成
Nolan has outdone himself
諾蘭超越了他自己
（比諾蘭更諾蘭的故事）

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[詞彙區別] rather than 與 instead of 的用法區別

1. instead of 是介係詞，意思為「代替; 寧願」，instead of 需搭配名詞或動名詞 (ving )。

He chose tea instead of coffee.
他選擇了茶，而不是咖啡。

Instead of punishing George,* his father praised him for his honesty.
George的爸爸不但沒有處罰他，反而還稱讚了George的誠實。

*instead of 放在句首時，記得要打逗號，以區分主句和 instead of 片語。

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2. rather than 當連接詞時意為「是…而不是…」

We use “rather than” to give more importance to one thing when two alternatives or preferences are being compared.

當句子中針對2個選項在進行比較的時候，我們常會運用 rather than 這個連結詞去加強其中一件事情本身相對較高的重要性。其前後所連接的兩個字在詞性和結構上必須相稱。

He was happy (adj.) rather than sad (adj.).
他是快樂而非難過的。

She ate her meal slowly (adv.) rather than quickly (adv.).
她慢條斯理地而不是快速地用餐。

Can we come over in the morning (prep. phrase) rather than at night (prep. phrase)?
我們可以早上而不要晚上過去嗎 ?

She wants to be a professor (n.) rather than a high school teacher (n.).
她想要成為的是一位教授，而非一位高中老師。

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3. 另一個常見的用法是would rather...than...，指「寧可…而不願….」，此處的rather than也是被當成連接詞作使用，其後接原形動詞。「寧願…而不願…」句型中的rather than通常不會被放在句首，常用的表達方式如下：

I would rather stay home than go out tonight.
我寧願待在家也不要和你出去。

She would rather play the drums than sing.
比起唱歌，她寧願打鼓。

I would rather sing a song than dance on stage.
我寧可唱首歌也不要上台跳舞。

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4. rather than 可作「介系詞」用，表「而不是…」之意，其句型為：rather than ( = instead of ) + n / v-ing*

Sometimes John drinks orange juice rather than ( = instead of ) milk.
John 有時候會喝柳橙汁，而不是牛奶。

Tina went to bed early rather than ( = instead of ) staying up late.
Tina 早就上床睡覺了，而沒有熬夜。

*有一些人會認為 rather than 後面接動名詞是非正式用法，請看以下的說明。

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※注意

A. 當 rather than 連接兩個字詞做為句子的主詞時，其動詞單複數變化須以第一個字詞為主。

The teacher (subject) rather than the students is (verb) to blame.
該受責備的是老師而不是學生。

B. 當主要子句有動詞，不定詞 (to v.) 時 to 在 rather than 後通常省略，rather than 後直接搭配原形動詞 (此時 rather than 被當成對等連接詞，其前後所連接的兩個字在詞性和結構上必須相稱) 。

He prefers to walk (to v.) rather than (to) run (v.).
他想要用走的，而不是跑的。

C. 當主要子句有動詞，rather than 後可接動詞。此時 rather than 視為連接詞。

He walks (v.) rather than runs (v.) to school every day.
他走路，而不是每天跑到學校的。

主要的動詞是過去式或是過去分詞時，rather than 後可接動名詞 v-ing（此時 rather than 被當成介系詞)。原因是有些人覺得對稱構句如果被應用在這裡並不適當，而另一方面，連接動名詞 (v-ing) 也可有加強敘述事件內容的含義。

The American Heritage Book of English Usage: A Practical and Authoritative Guide to Contemporary English: http://goo.gl/BF3VZa

Rather than ending the controversy, the results of the study added to it.
Rather than paying the taxi fare, he walked home.
Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own?
She made students think for themselves, rather than telling them what to think.
Rather than studying Chemistry we decided to study Anatomy

rather than 後可接動名詞 (v-ing)
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/rather
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/rather?q=rather+than&searchDictCode=all
http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/rather_1
http://blog.cybertranslator.idv.tw/archives/2847

E. 有些人會認定說 rather than 只能被當成連結詞去做使用，不太會被當成介系詞。但其實在日常生活的應用上並沒有甚麼區別。

我的建議是:當你在考試的時候，如果將 rather than 當成連接詞的話，就必須要確認其前後所連接的兩個詞彙，它們在詞性和結構上必須要相稱；那另一方面，把 instead of 和動名詞及名詞片語搭配使用。當然，你最好還是要能夠去區分這兩種用法在詞意上實際的差異，所以，前述的建議是要幫助各位同學在面對考試的過程中，穩扎穩打，不輕易失分。

F. Rather than 和 instead of 在被當成介系詞使用時，還會有另一項差異: rather than 常被用來表達人物對於句子中，rather than 前方選項的偏好；而 instead of 則是以替代性質的詞意為主。

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Sources:
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/would-rather-would-sooner
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/rather?q=rather+than&searchDictCode=all
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rather%20than
www.azargrammar.com/GerundsInfinsImpRules.pdf
http://josecarilloforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=6136.0
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/ratherthan.html
http://blog.cybertranslator.idv.tw/archives/2847
http://www.learnerhall.org/2012/11/insteadinstead-ofrather-than.html

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[ 10年感情的道别 | Goodbye My 10 Years Relationship ]
10年真的不短，很遗憾无法一起走到最后。

求婚了，却早已错过应该发生的时间点。
面对瓶颈考验的爱情在挽救期中感性被理性打败了，写下句号。
我们分了。我们都很不舍，但确实分了。

很抱歉，令所有期待的家人朋友失望了。
这10年里她对我很好，无可挑剔；而我做不好的我全都承认，是我的理所当然及舒适心态导致了今天的所有，我诚心道歉。

对于一直关心我俩的亲朋好友，感恩过去所有的祝福，也谢谢这些年的见证。
对于曾煽动我们分手的朋友们，抱歉拖了那么久，往后不需煽动了。

我特别要感谢彼此的家人、爱我们的家人们。这些年让大家心中累计的担忧及不满实在不应该，让大家操心了，诚恳地鞠躬致歉。谢谢这些年的爱与包容，打从心里的感恩，谢谢。

在这里，至这位10年前为我化妆而邂逅的，10年来风雨不改以我为先的，让我在爱情里一夜长大的她 – Mey ，谢谢你一切付出、包容、体谅及信任，完整了我生活许多的缺失区块，也为我生命彩出了鲜艳的色彩。谢谢你总无条件地支持我每个决定，即使以世界为敌你还是站在我身旁。谢谢你无限的精神鼓励，让我即使在烂透的状态下也努力撑过去，因为我知道至少还有你这位铁粉的守候。万语千言在心中说不尽，我想你知道的。谢谢你，真心真心地谢谢你。正如我十年前为你写的歌 – “美丽意外“里的歌词，至今，我仍觉得遇见你是个美丽的意外，真的。

容我忍泪再次公开说，Mey, 我爱你。

面对10年感情的结束，难过是肯定的。
即使平时爱笑的我们，也为这次的句号流了好多公升的泪。但我们答应彼此会带着所有开心的记忆把对方放在心中一个特别的位置。换了身份，没了昵称，不管未来缘分如何，我们都会是彼此继续珍惜的那位。

最后，公开这首十年前写给她的歌，也是十年后我重新录制十周年版本向她求婚的作品。MV里记录了过去十年的精选画面，婚没求得成，但我们都认为这首歌是纪念这10年的最初；10年的最终，最佳的礼物，也要谢谢歌曲的幕后团队 ：佳旺 (金马旺) 的 编曲 / 制作 / 录音 /配唱 ，沁嘉 的 合音编写 / 合音 ， 文浩 的混音。他们是少数知道我求婚计划也期待着好消息的朋友。。。可惜让你们失望了，谢谢你们的一切付出与耐心，我都真心感激。

爱情其实只有你和我，但考虑到彼此有太多共同朋友，为了避免揣测还是决定做个交代。谢谢大家这十年的祝福。当你看到这贴文时我俩的脸书感情状态应该已经更新。

是很意外，连我俩都为这样的今天感到意外，如果是注定意外，至少让它是个 [美丽意外]，好吗？

爱要及时，记得好好珍惜依然在你身边的那位，衷心祝福大家。
缘起缘灭感恩一切，合十。

10 years, regret that we couldn’t make it till the end.

I proposed, but had missed the right timing to do it right.
After went through the consideration period, rational beat sentimental, it ended.
Yes, we broke up. It’s really hard to accept, but yes, we broke up.

Truly regret to all friends and families’ members who had expectation on us.For the past 10 years, she’s perfect. For all the wrong which I made, I’ll take all the blame. I’m truly sorry, for the relationship which I care so much.

To all friends who care about both of us throughout these 10 years, thanks for witnessing us.
To those who didn’t expect good ending, sorry for the long waiting.

I would like to specially thank both of our family’s members. I can understand all the worries and dissatisfactions throughout the years. Really shouldn’t allow those to happen. I Sincerely apologize. Sorry.

Hereby, I would like to thank her, the girl I crushed into when she did make up for me 10 years ago, the girl who always put me as priority for the past 10 years, the girl who used 10 years’ time to grew me up in the world of love – Mey , Thank you for everything, you completed a lot of my missing part in life and had brighten up my days with different colours. Thanks for always standing by my side although when the world disagree on me. Thanks for your bottomless mental support which let me went through lots of down time as I always know there’ll at least be a super fans forever, it’s you. As of now, I still feel like knowing you is 1 of the most beautiful accident in life, and you able to calmed me down whenever and wherever you were around. It’s more than words, I’m sure you knew it, thank you so much, sincerely.

Allow me to hold my tears and say this 1 more time openly, Mey, I love you, as always.

10 years long run coming to an end, for sure it’s really hurt and sad.
But we’ll promise to bring along all happy memories and place each other at a special point in our heart. You will always be a person that I care about.

Lastly, sharing out the song I wrote for her 10 years ago, and it’s being re-produced again into a 10th year anniversary version for my proposal purpose. The MV are made by all key moments we been through together. Although my proposal failed, but we do think it’s a best way to conclude and remember those 10 years, from the beginning to the end. Thanks to the song production team : Keon Chia (Golden Horse Award Winner 2020) for Music Arrangement, Produce, Recording, Vocal Guide. Thanks to Isabell Jia Jia for the background Vocal & Background Vocal Arrangement. Thanks to Haw Vee for the Mixing. They were the few who knew my proposal plan and awaiting the good news …. However, sorry to let you all down. Thanks to all the effort, it’s my honor to have you guys in this important journey and I deeply appreciate it in heart.

Love actually is just you & me, but we decided to explain about this to avoid any assumptions as we got too many mutual friends. Thanks to all lovely wishes for the past 10 years. When you see this post, I believe our relationship status on FB had changed.

Yes it’s really an accident to our relationship, even to ourselves. If it’s meant to be an accident, at least let it be a “Beautiful Accident”.

Always express your LOVE before too late and appreciate he/her who still together with you. Best wishes to everyone.

With Love, Sorry and Thanks.

#美丽意外 #BeautifulAccident #ThanksForEverything #LOVE

Music Production Team
美丽意外 (2020十周年版）
OP :Musictoxin Productions
SP: Universal Music Publishing Sdn. Bhd.
词Lyrics : Dickson蔡迪伸
曲Composer : Dickson蔡迪伸
编Arranged by : Keon Chia谢佳旺 @Burger Music Studio
制作Produced by : Keon Chia谢佳旺 / Dickson蔡迪伸
混音 Mixed by : Haw Vee魏文浩 @musicHaws Production
和音编写Back up vocal arranged by : Isabell潘沁珈
和音Back up vocal by : Isabell潘沁珈
录音室Recording Studio : Tutti Studio

【 我想起你 -《奶奶来了》舞台剧主题曲 (深夜弹唱版) 】昨晚突然收到 Chee Ken 及 恩师 Grace Blink Blink 的通知，我凭去年参与创作主题曲的舞台剧《奶奶来了》入围了第17届 戏炬奖 ADA Drama Awards “年度最佳音乐音效设计”奖，其实是蛮惊喜又感触的。去年演出的《奶奶来了》舞台剧其实是重新改编后的重演，写给《奶奶来了》舞台剧的主题曲 - 【我想起你】其实是4年前的事，当时为第一版《奶奶来了》舞台剧演出写的。依稀记得当时导演略让我了解了故事的内容，剧情是以笑中有泪的方式通过两位孙子的视角带出一个患有“老人痴呆症”的奶奶的故事。导演说他想要有一首简简单单不修饰的感觉的歌，就那样我写出了这首作品。其实很多人不懂，那段期间我的外公也渐渐患上了老人痴呆症，所以每次弹唱这首歌时总很有感触。一年多前外公离开了，离开前他几乎记不起身边所有的人，包括我。他离开前的某天下午我独自去探望他，他精神不错隐约认出我是谁，我便即兴录了一段与他的对话视频，保留至今。。。前几天因为最近的行动管制令呆在家时间多就翻阅了我那些hardisk，无意看到了那次与外公的视频，脑海才刚想起了这首歌。。。然后昨晚就收到了入围的消息，这太巧了吧？(而且现在还是清明期间对吧？) 这感觉像个calling，感觉我好像该做些什么似的，我有种想带着现在心情再次唱唱这首作品的感觉。。。所以昨晚深夜就用手机录下了一个重新自弹自唱的版本 (因为夜深我还降了key，歌词有点忘了我还开回youtube看看呢，呵呵)，之后就配上了我与外公的画面，剪了这视频。这次的戏炬奖有入围却很平静地享受这一切碰巧促成的感触。这次的戏炬奖让我想起了我外公，而你又想起了谁呢？在这里谢谢所有跟成就这首歌有关的所有人、事、物，不管是4年前或4年后的【我想起你】，感恩有你的喜欢，它才一直存在。同时也恭贺所有第17届戏炬奖的入围者，期待大家在4月18号网上宣布得奖名单的戏炬奖有所斩获的喜悦！加油！祝福！Just got to know last night that I’ve been nominated for the “Best Music Design” Award in the 17th ADA Drama Award, and this is the theme song I wrote for the theatre show which being nominated. And yes, the person in this simple video is my late grandfather who passed away 1 year + ago. He had Alzheimer's Disease before he passed away that cause him couldn’t recognize anyone of us in family at last, including me. This was a video I recorded randomly when I found out he able to recognize me that day during my random visit, and yes, that’s the last time he recognizes me. But, why using this clip for this song? Well, it just simply blended well for me. Hope you enjoy the song.

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【我想起你】-《奶奶来了》舞台剧主题曲

Lyrics词 : Dickson 蔡迪伸
Composer曲 : Dickson 蔡迪伸
OP: Musictoxin Productions
SP: Universal Music Publishing Sdn. Bhd.

原来那些不经意 就是日后的回忆
多少不体谅嫌弃 铺满过去

回想曾经逗你笑的点滴 原来真的少得可以
都是抗拒 或不在意 再来逃避

我想起你 叫我的名
也想起你 总是长气对我啰嗦几句

我想起你 那重复又重复的问题
当我想起 你却早已 忘了自己

我想起你 送我玩具
也想起你 说我是最可爱的小淘气

我想起你 那天忽然忘了我的名
我才想起 是我自己 先忘了你