I've paid my ①dues 我已付出了代价
Time after time 一次又一次
I'e done my ②sentence 我没有犯罪
But ③committed no crime 却已经认罪服刑
And bad mistakes 我也犯过一些
I've made a few 严重的错误
I've had my share of sand kicked in my face 我自作自受
But I've ④come through 但是我坚持一路走了过来
We are the champions - my friends 我们是斗士,我的朋友
听歌学英语:
①dues在这里是一个复数名词,表示应该缴纳的费用。例如,I haven't paid my dues yet. 我还没有交会费。在歌词当中并不是指具体的费用,而是借指付出的代价。due作为单数名词,表示某人理应得到的东西,比如说,He received a large reward, which was no more than his due. 他得到了一大笔奖金,这只是他应得的。
②sentence在歌词里的意思不是句子,而是宣判,判决,判刑。比如说, She has served her sentence/ done her sentence.她服刑期已满。
③commit表示做不合法的事情,犯罪;做错的或者愚蠢的事。比如说,commit murder,犯了谋杀罪;commit suicide,自杀。
④come through这个词组表示经历过,成功脱险,比如说,The old man was 90 years old and lucky to come through his operation. 老人已经90岁了,手术后能活下来真是幸运。