【中英对照翻译】一个底特律人给eminem的公开信.docxVIP

Thanks, Marshall. It was 3-13-2003 that I attended a private party celebrating the release of 8 Mile on DVD. As the only journalist present who was actually in the film, I soon went from interviewer to interviewee. I remember that night like it was yesterday, Hollywood came to Detroit, again, and we felt invincible. That was a way you had. As a multi-platinum artist, cultural icon, and die-hard Detroiter, you have frequently contributed to the city of Detroit. And we thank you for it.?感谢你，马歇尔（阿姆原名Marshall Bruce Mathers III）。在2003年3月13日，我参加了一场庆贺《8英里》DVD发布的私人派对。作为一名唯一在场也是在电影中（扮演某一角色的）记者，我很快从采访者的身份变成了一名被采访者。那一晚就像发生在昨天，又一次从好莱坞到底特律，我们感觉真是所向披靡。你也是那样的战无不胜。作为一名有多张销量铂金唱片（100万张以上）纪录的艺术家、文化偶像、执着的底特律人，你经常捐助底特律这座城市。我们为此感谢你。You have always been that way. You kicked down doors of opportunity, and once inside, you opened windows too. You brought your big Jay-Z/Eminem shows to Detroit, you end every tour in Detroit, you shot a movie in Detroit. You support a city that supported you; in fact, it shaped you, made you. So, it is befitting for you to show that love in return. 你一直都是那样－－你曾踹开机遇之门，打开机遇之窗，并曾成就过。你在底特律举办了Jay-Z/Eminem的演出，你每场巡回演唱会的结束地都是在底特律，你还把底特律搬上了电影。你支持着这座城市，它也支持着你。事实上，这座城市塑造了你，成就了你。所以展示（对底特律）爱的回报会使你受益。??Then I saw your “Open Letter to Detroit.” 不久后我便看到你写的《致底特律的公开信》。My first thought when I saw the video was a bland, “Hmm. That’s nice.” I couldn’t help but wonder, what is this about? Where is it coming from so suddenly? The “Great Recession” isn’t new to Detroit. There hasn’t been a major catastrophe and in fact, the city is in an upswing. 当我看完那段视频后，第一印象就感觉很平淡无味，“嗯。还算不错吧。” 我不禁思考这是怎么了？这个想法又是从何油然而生的？底特律的“经济大萧条”又不是一两天了。这里还不是败得很惨，而说实话这座城市正在复苏。The Stevie Wonder lyric, “Where were you when I needed you…” began to play in my head. Stevie Wonder的歌词开始浮现在我的脑海，“当我需要你的时候，你在何方……”I had to ask around, is there something wrong with me because I am not really feeling this? Is it just because I don’t live in Detroit anymore? I’ve only been gone two years. Or is it because I have been in and aro