Haruki Murakami: The Jazz Bar Writer村上春樹：爵士酒吧作家
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EN： The verb 'run' is used here as a transitive verb meaning to manage or operate a business, rather than the physical act of moving fast.
中文： 動詞「run」在此作為及物動詞使用，意為「經營」或「管理」一門生意，而非肢體上的「跑步」。
She has been running her own design studio for five years.
她經營自己的設計工作室已經五年了。
EN： The past participle phrase 'called Peter Cat' acts as an adjective (reduced relative clause) to modify the noun 'bar'. It is short for 'which was called'.
中文： 過去分詞短語「called Peter Cat」充當形容詞（簡化關係子句），用來修飾名詞「bar」。這是「which was called」的縮略形式。
I live in a small town called Oakhaven.
我住在一個名為 Oakhaven 的小鎮。
EN： Haruki Murakami is one of Japan's most famous contemporary writers. Before his literary success, his deep love for jazz music led him to open 'Peter Cat' (named after his pet cat). This background heavily influences his writing style, which often features musical references and a rhythmic prose style.
中文： 村上春樹是日本最著名的當代作家之一。在他獲得文學成功之前，對爵士樂的深厚熱愛促使他開設了「Peter Cat」（以他的寵物貓命名）。這段背景深刻影響了他的寫作風格，他的作品中經常出現音樂元素和具節奏感的散文體。
EN： Parallel Structure: When listing multiple actions performed by the same subject, the verbs should be in the same tense and form. Here, 'served', 'mixed', and 'played' are all in the past tense to maintain consistency.
中文： 平行結構：當列舉由同一個主詞執行的多個動作時，動詞應保持相同的時態與形式。在此句中，'served'、'mixed' 與 'played' 均使用過去式以維持一致性。
She opened the book, read a few pages, and fell asleep.
她打開書，讀了幾頁，然後就睡著了。
EN： The Oxford Comma: In a list of three or more items, a comma is placed after each item except the last one. The comma before 'and' is known as the Oxford comma, which helps clarify that the items are separate.
中文： 牛津逗號：在列出三個或更多項目時，除了最後一項外，每個項目後都會加上逗號。'and' 之前的逗號稱為牛津逗號，有助於明確區分各個項目。
We bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
我們買了蘋果、柳橙和香蕉。
EN： In the 1970s, 'Jazz Kissa' (Jazz cafes) were very popular in Japan. Owners would play high-quality vinyl records on expensive sound systems while customers listened quietly, often while drinking coffee or alcohol. Murakami's bar 'Peter Cat' followed this tradition.
中文： 在 1970 年代的日本，「Jazz Kissa」（爵士喫茶店）非常流行。店主會用昂貴的音響系統播放高品質的黑膠唱片，而顧客則在安靜聽音樂的同時品嚐咖啡或酒。村上春樹經營的 'Peter Cat' 正是遵循了這一傳統。
EN： The adverb 'barely' is used to emphasize that something was only just possible, or almost did not happen. It often carries a negative connotation of struggle or scarcity.
中文： 副詞 'barely' 用於強調某事僅僅是可能發生的，或者幾乎沒有發生。它通常帶有掙扎或稀缺的負面含義，譯為「僅僅」或「勉強」。
We barely caught the train before the doors closed.
我們在車門關閉前勉強趕上了火車。
EN： The structure 'enough + noun + for someone + to-infinitive' is used to express sufficiency for a specific purpose or person.
中文： 結構「enough + 名詞 + for 某人 + 不定詞」用於表達對於特定目的或對象而言，某物是充足的。
There wasn't enough food for everyone to eat.
沒有足夠的食物供每個人食用。
EN： In Japan, 'Jazz Kissa' (Jazz cafes/bars) are a unique cultural phenomenon where people go specifically to listen to high-quality vinyl records in a quiet environment. Murakami's background as a bar owner deeply influenced the rhythmic and musical quality of his writing style.
中文： 在日本，「爵士喫茶」（Jazz Kissa）是一種獨特的文化現象，人們專門前往那裡在安靜的環境中聆聽高品質的黑膠唱片。村上春樹作為酒吧老闆的背景，深刻地影響了他寫作風格中的節奏感和音樂性。
EN： The phrase 'be filled with' is used to describe a state where a space or a period of time is occupied by a large amount of something. It is a passive construction focusing on the content rather than the action.
中文： 短語「be filled with」用於描述某個空間或一段時間被大量某物所佔據的狀態。這是一個被動結構，重點在於內容而非動作本身。
The room was filled with the scent of fresh flowers.
房間裡充滿了鮮花的香氣。
EN： The semicolon (;) is used to link two independent clauses that are closely related in thought. It functions like a period but suggests a stronger connection between the two ideas.
中文： 分號 (;) 用於連接兩個在思想上緊密相關的獨立子句。它的功能類似於句號，但暗示了兩個觀點之間有更強的聯繫。
She loves to travel; her brother prefers to stay at home.
她熱愛旅行；她的哥哥則偏好待在家裡。
EN： Haruki Murakami's background as a jazz bar owner significantly influenced his writing style, which often features musical references and a rhythmic prose. In Japan, 'Jazz Kissaten' (jazz cafes) are a unique cultural phenomenon where people go specifically to listen to high-quality vinyl records.
中文： 村上春樹作為爵士樂酒吧老闆的背景深深影響了他的寫作風格，他的作品中經常出現音樂元素和具節奏感的散文。在日本，「爵士喫茶」（爵士咖啡館）是一種獨特的文化現象，人們專門前往那裡聆聽高品質的黑膠唱片。
EN： The Gerund as Subject: A gerund is the '-ing' form of a verb that functions as a noun. Here, 'Writing novels' acts as the subject of the sentence.
中文： 動名詞當主詞：動名詞（V-ing）是將動詞轉化為名詞功能。在此句中，「Writing novels」（寫小說）作為整個句子的主詞。
Running marathons requires great endurance.
跑馬拉松需要極大的耐力。
EN： The Superlative Idiom 'The furthest thing from one's mind': This expression is used to emphasize that something is not being considered at all or is completely unexpected.
中文： 最高級慣用語「The furthest thing from one's mind」：這個表達方式用來強調某件事完全不在考慮範圍之內，或是完全沒想過的事。
Marriage was the furthest thing from her mind when she started her career.
當她開始職業生涯時，結婚是她最不可能考慮的事情。
EN： Haruki Murakami's transition from a jazz bar owner to a world-famous novelist is a legendary story in modern literature, emphasizing the idea of a 'late bloomer' or unexpected epiphany.
中文： 村上春樹從爵士酒吧老闆轉變為世界知名小說家的經歷，是現代文學史上的傳奇故事，強調了「大器晚成」或意外頓悟的人生轉折。
EN： The Past Simple tense is used to describe completed actions at a specific time in the past. In this sentence, 'changed' indicates a singular, finished event.
中文： 過去簡單式 (Past Simple) 用於描述在過去特定時間點完成的動作。在此句子中，'changed' 表示一個單一且已結束的事件。
The company launched its new product last month.
這間公司上個月推出了新產品。
EN： Prepositions of Time and Place: 'On' is used for specific dates (April 1), while 'at' is used for specific locations or events (a baseball game).
中文： 時間與地點介係詞：'on' 用於特定日期（4月1日），而 'at' 則用於特定的地點或活動（一場棒球賽）。
We met on July 4th at a music festival.
我們在7月4日的一場音樂節上見面。
EN： Baseball is a major sport in Japan, and this specific game at Jingu Stadium is legendary among Murakami fans as the 'moment of inspiration' for his literary career.
中文： 棒球在日本是一項極受歡迎的運動。對於村上春樹的書迷來說，這場在神宮球場舉行的比賽具有傳奇色彩，被視為他文學生涯的「靈感瞬間」。
EN： The Past Continuous (was watching) is used to describe an ongoing background action that was interrupted by a shorter, sudden event in the Simple Past (happened).
中文： 過去進行式 (was watching) 用於描述過去某個時間點正在進行的背景動作，而這個動作通常會被另一個發生在過去簡單式 (happened) 的短促事件所中斷。
While I was cooking dinner, the phone rang.
當我正在做晚餐時，電話響了。
EN： Indefinite pronouns ending in -thing (something, anything, nothing) are modified by adjectives that come after the pronoun, rather than before it.
中文： 以 -thing 結尾的不定代名詞（如 something, anything, nothing）若有形容詞修飾，該形容詞必須放在代名詞之後，而非之前。
I want to try something new today.
我今天想嘗試一些新的事物。
EN： In Japanese culture, and specifically in Murakami's works, moments of 'epiphany' or sudden realization are often triggered by mundane activities, such as watching a baseball game. This reflects a Zen-like appreciation for the profound within the ordinary.
中文： 在日本文化中，特別是在村上春樹的作品裡，「頓悟」或突然的領悟往往是由平凡的活動觸發的，例如觀看棒球賽。這反映了一種在平凡中發現深遠意義的禪意美學。
EN： The use of 'When' as a subordinating conjunction to introduce a time clause. It establishes a specific moment in the past when another action occurred.
中文： 使用 'When' 作為從屬連詞來引導時間副詞子句。它確立了過去某個特定動作發生的時間點。
When the bell rang, the students left the classroom.
當鈴聲響起時，學生們離開了教室。
EN： The Past Simple tense is used here to describe completed actions in a narrative sequence (hit, experienced).
中文： 此處使用過去簡單式來描述敘事序列中已完成的動作（擊球、經歷）。
She finished her coffee and walked to the station.
她喝完咖啡後走向車站。
EN： In baseball terminology, a 'double' is a hit that allows the batter to reach second base. For Murakami, this specific moment at Meiji Jingu Stadium is famously cited as the 'birth' of his literary career.
中文： 在棒球術語中，'double'（二壘安打）是指擊球手擊球後成功跑上二壘。對於村上春樹來說，在明治神宮球場發生的這一特定時刻，被公認為是他文學生涯的「誕生」起點。
EN： Noun Clause as Object: The word 'that' introduces a noun clause that functions as the direct object of the verb 'knew'. It explains exactly what he knew.
中文： 名詞子句作為受詞：單字 'that' 引導一個名詞子句，在句中擔任動詞 'knew' 的直接受詞，用來具體說明他所知道的內容。
She realized that she had left her keys at home.
她意識到她把鑰匙忘在家裡了。
EN： Parenthetical Prepositional Phrase: The phrase 'with absolute certainty' is inserted between the verb and the object clause to add emphasis or detail. It can be removed without changing the basic grammatical structure.
中文： 插入式介係詞片語：'with absolute certainty' 被插入在動詞與受詞子句之間，用以增加語氣或細節描述。即使將其移除，句子基本結構依然完整。
He said, with a smile, that he would help us.
他微笑著說他會幫助我們。
EN： The sentence describes a 'moment of epiphany,' a common theme in literature where a character has a sudden, profound realization. In Murakami's real life, this happened at Jingu Stadium during a baseball game, which has become a legendary story among his fans.
中文： 這句話描述了一個「頓悟時刻」（epiphany），這是文學中常見的主題，指角色突然有了深刻的領悟。在村上春樹的真實生活中，這發生在神宮球場的一場棒球賽中，這已成為他書迷心目中的傳奇故事。
EN： Participle Phrase as a Modifier: 'Filled with inspiration' is a past participle phrase that functions as an adjective, describing the subject 'he'. It provides additional information about the subject's state or condition during the main action.
中文： 分詞短語作為修飾語：「Filled with inspiration」是一個過去分詞短語，其功能如同形容詞，用來描述主詞「he」（他）。它提供了關於主詞在進行主要動作時的狀態或情況的額外資訊。
Exhausted by the long journey, she fell asleep immediately.
因長途旅行而疲憊不堪，她立刻睡著了。
EN： Compound Predicate: This sentence uses a compound predicate where one subject ('he') performs two actions ('went' and 'began') connected by the conjunction 'and'.
中文： 複合謂語：此句子使用了複合謂語，即一個主詞（he）執行了兩個由連詞「and」連接的動作（went 和 began）。
He opened the door and walked inside.
他打開門並走了進去。
EN： In English storytelling, placing a descriptive phrase like 'filled with inspiration' between the subject and the verb is a common literary device to emphasize the character's internal state at the moment of action.
中文： 在英文敘事中，將「filled with inspiration」這類描述性短語放在主詞和動詞之間，是一種常見的文學手法，用來強調角色在採取行動那一刻的內心狀態。
EN： The sentence uses a Participial Phrase ('After closing the bar') as an adverbial clause of time. When the subject of the main clause (Murakami) is the same as the subject of the subordinate clause, the subordinate clause can be shortened by removing the subject and changing the verb to its -ing form.
中文： 本句使用了分詞短語（After closing the bar）作為時間副詞子句。當從屬子句的主詞與主要子句的主詞（村上）相同時，可以省略從屬子句的主詞，並將動詞改為 -ing 形式。
After finishing his homework, Leo went to bed.
完成作業後，里奧去睡覺了。
EN： The preposition 'at' is used here to indicate a specific location or point in space where an activity occurs (the kitchen table).
中文： 介系詞「at」在此用於表示活動發生的特定地點或空間中的某一點（餐桌）。
She is sitting at her desk.
她正坐在她的書桌旁。
EN： The 'kitchen table' is a significant symbol in Murakami's career. His early works are often called 'kitchen table novel' because he wrote them late at night in his kitchen after finishing work at his jazz bar.
中文： 「餐桌」在村上春樹的職業生涯中具有重要象徵意義。他的早期作品常被稱為「廚房桌子小說」，因為他是在爵士酒吧工作結束後，深夜坐在廚房桌旁寫作的。
EN： The sentence uses a 'Past Participle Phrase' (fuelled by...) as an adverbial modifier. This structure describes the state or cause of the subject (He) while performing the main action.
中文： 本句使用了「過去分詞短語」（fuelled by...）作為修飾語。這種結構用來描述主詞（He）在進行主要動作時的狀態或原因。
The athlete finished the race, exhausted by the heat.
那位運動員完成了比賽，因酷熱而精疲力竭。
EN： The preposition 'until' is used to indicate that an action or situation continues up to a specific point in time (dawn).
中文： 介係詞「until」用於表示某個動作或情況持續進行，直到特定的時間點（黎明）為止。
She studied until midnight to prepare for the exam.
她為了準備考試一直讀書到午夜。
EN： Haruki Murakami is famous for his disciplined routine. This sentence reflects the 'salaryman' work ethic he applied to his creative process, even before he became a full-time professional writer.
中文： 村上春樹以其極度自律的作息聞名。這句話反映了他將「上班族」般的勤奮精神應用於創作過程，甚至在他成為全職作家之前就已如此。
EN： Appositives: A noun or noun phrase that sits next to another noun to rename or describe it. Here, 'Hear the Wind Sing' is an appositive identifying 'His first novel'.
中文： 同位語：緊跟在另一個名詞後面的名詞或名詞短語，用於重新命名或進一步描述該名詞。在此句中，《且聽風吟》是「他的第一部小說」的同位語。
My brother, a talented chef, lives in Paris.
我的哥哥是一位才華橫溢的廚師，他住在巴黎。
EN： Possessive Adjectives: Words like 'his', 'her', or 'their' used to show ownership or relationship. They always precede the noun they modify.
中文： 所有格形容詞：如 'his'、'her' 或 'their' 等詞，用於表示所有權或關係。它們總是放在所修飾的名詞之前。
Her new car is parked outside.
她的新車停在外面。
EN： The 'newcomer's prize' mentioned refers to the Gunzo Prize for New Writers, which is a significant literary award in Japan that launched Murakami's career.
中文： 文中提到的「新人獎」指的是《群像》新人文學獎，這是日本一個非常重要的文學獎項，它開啟了村上春樹的作家生涯。
EN： The preposition 'After' followed by a gerund (V-ing) is used to indicate that one action happened after another. This structure functions as a temporal adverbial phrase, shortening a clause like 'After he won'.
中文： 介係詞「After」後接動名詞 (V-ing) 用於表示一個動作在另一個動作之後發生。這種結構作為時間副詞片語，簡化了像「After he won」這樣的子句。
After finishing the report, she turned off her computer.
完成報告後，她關掉了電腦。
EN： The colon (:) is used here to introduce an explanation or clarification. It connects a general statement (making a decision) with the specific detail of what that decision was (selling the bar).
中文： 冒號 (:) 在此處用於引出解釋或說明。它將一個概括性的陳述（做決定）與該決定的具體細節（賣掉酒吧）連接起來。
He had one goal: to travel the world.
他有一個目標：環遊世界。
EN： In the context of Haruki Murakami's life, selling his successful jazz bar was a significant risk. It represents the common literary theme of 'all-in' commitment to one's craft, transitioning from a stable business owner to a full-time artist.
中文： 在村上春樹的人生背景中，賣掉他經營成功的爵士酒吧是一個巨大的冒險。這代表了文學中常見的「全力以赴」主題，即從穩定的店主身份轉型為全職藝術家。
EN： The use of 'dedicating' is a present participle phrase acting as a reduced relative clause or a supplementary clause. It describes an action happening simultaneously with the main verb or provides additional information about the subject.
中文： 這裡使用 'dedicating' 是現在分詞短語，作為簡化關係子句或補充說明子句。它描述了與主要動詞同時發生的動作，或對主詞進行額外的資訊補充。
She walked out of the room, slamming the door behind her.
她走出房間，砰的一聲關上了門。
EN： The word 'then' functions as an adverb of time, indicating a sequence of events. It shows that the action happened after the previously mentioned event (selling the bar).
中文： 單字 'then' 在此作為時間副詞，表示事件的先後順序。它顯示該動作發生在先前提到的事件（賣掉酒吧）之後。
He finished his homework and then went to bed.
他做完了功課，然後就去睡覺了。
EN： The term 'craft' is often used by writers and artists to emphasize that their work is not just inspiration, but a skill that requires constant practice, discipline, and technical mastery.
中文： 「craft」（工藝/手藝）一詞常被作家和藝術家使用，用以強調他們的創作不僅僅是靈感，更是一項需要不斷練習、紀律和技術掌握的技能。
重要單字附有 IPA 發音、定義、例句和互動式測驗。
在本文中： 維持生計、生存
在本文中： 照料、打理（酒吧）
在本文中： 非凡的、意想不到的
在本文中： 頓悟、突然的靈感
在本文中： 確定、把握
在本文中： 靈感、啟發
在本文中： 由…推動、受…激發
在本文中： 享有聲望的、有名望的
在本文中： 致力於、奉獻
在本文中： （寫作）手藝、技巧
片語包含類型標示、雙語定義、用法說明和例句。
Something that you are not thinking about at all.
壓根兒沒想過的事
Occupying or using the whole of someone's available working time.
全職的
To earn a profit or receive money for work.
賺錢
To manage, operate, or be in charge of a business establishment.
經營一家小型爵士酒吧
The profession or action of serving drinks and managing customers at a bar (bartending).
在酒吧服務/擔任調酒師
In baseball, a hit that allows the batter to reach second base safely without any errors by the opposing team.
乾淨俐落的二壘安打
The technical skill and artistic practice involved in a creative profession, such as writing or filmmaking.
（寫作）技藝/創作手藝