＊新聞標題
Beyonce takes to Super Bowl stage with Destiny's Child
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＊標題解說
（標題省略the）Super Bowl: 有上億電視觀衆觀看的美國全國美式足球聯盟的年度冠軍賽 used for the annual championship game of the National Football League
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/Super%20Bowl
NFL（National Football League）的網站上可以看到碧昂絲表演影片：
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-super-bowl/0ap2000000135280/Beyonce-Pepsi-halftime-performance
take to: 到某處（動詞片語）
(something) : to go to or into (a place)
▪ They grabbed their weapons and took to the hills. ▪ Thousands of people took to the streets in protest. [=went out into the streets to protest]
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/take%20to
Destiny’s Child: 是碧昂絲原來所屬的女孩合唱團名（譯名：天命真女）
＊內文解析
■ 流行歌手碧昂絲週日晚上在美國路易斯安那州新奧爾良第47屆超級杯百事可樂中場休息時間登臺表演。
Pop singer Beyonce performs on the stage Sunday night during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show in New Orleans, Louisiana.
羅馬數字XLVII=47 XL=40 VII=7
http://www.mathematische-basteleien.de/romannumerals.htm
halftime: 中場休息時間（名詞，不可數）
the period of rest between the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half in games like football and basketball
▪ The score was tied at halftime.
▪ The coaches discussed strategy during halftime.
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/halftime
halftime show: 中場表演節目（名詞）
■ 「每個人，我想感受您們的能量」，碧昂絲說道，當時她請球迷在空中不斷揮舞著自己的雙手，他們中許多人都配備了藍燈。
"Everybody, I want to feel your energy," Beyonce said as she asked fans to keep waving their hands in the air, many of whom were equipped with blue lights.
whom 指的是fans（粉絲）
以下兩句合成一句就需要用到：whom, 因爲 fans 出現在兩句中
（1）She asked the fans to keep waving their hands in the air.
（2）Many of the fans were equipped with blue lights.
equip: 配備（動詞）to provide (someone) with necessary materials or supplies
▪ More money was needed to train and equip the troops. ▪ Equipped with a hoe and a shovel, I headed for the garden.
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/equip
人+be equipped with: 某人有了裝備，被配備了（動詞片語）
The spectators were equipped with blue lights.
USA Today曾經在比賽前預報藍燈奇效。這些藍燈將由主辦單位發給群衆。
http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/02/03/nfl-beyonce-halftime-blue-lights/1888129/
■ 每一名進入超級杯的觀衆會在自己的座位上發現一個包，裏面包括兩個小的藍色「手指電筒」，他們已經被告知這玩意兒將會在碧昂絲主演的超級杯百事可樂中場休息表演中派上用場。
Each spectator entering the Super Bowl will find a pack including two small blue "finger flashlights" waiting at their seats, which they've been instructed will be part of the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show Starring Beyonce.
簡化來看：
X will find Y waiting at their seats, which will be part of Z
which 指的是 finger flashlights
they’ve been instructed the finger flashlights will be part of Z(觀衆被告知此事)
X= Each spectator entering the Super Bowl (entering 現在分詞說明 spectator)
Y= a pack including two small blue "finger flashlights"
Z= the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show Starring Beyonce.
spectator: 一名觀衆（名詞）spectators（複數型）
a person who watches an event, show, game, activity, etc., often as part of an audience
▪ The spectators lining the road cheered the racers on. ▪ The accident attracted a large crowd of spectators. ▪ I wasn't a participant in the preparations, merely a spectator.
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/spectator
wait: 這裡不當等待的意思，而是放著準備好（動詞）
5 [no obj] : to be in a place ready to be dealt with, taken, etc. — always used as (be) waiting ▪ It's time to come inside. Dinner is waiting. — often + for ▪ There is a package waiting for you at home. ▪ She had several messages waiting for her at the office.
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/wait
■ 準備看看超過七萬兩千名球迷在中場休息時戴上這些小傢伙。
Be prepared for over 72,000 fans donning these little guys at halftime.
簡化來看：Be prepared for X. 替 X 做好準備
X= over 72,000 fans donning these little guys at halftime。
donning 為現在分詞，説明fans戴上藍色手指電筒
don: 穿戴上（動詞）donned (過去式) donning (現在分詞)
to put on (a piece of clothing)
▪ He donned his gloves and hat. ▪ She donned her jacket.
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/don
早先碧昂絲承認在歐巴馬就職禮上唱對嘴，CNN的另一則報導：
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/31/showbiz/beyonce-super-bowl/index.html?iid=article_sidebar
Beyoncé admits singing 'with my prerecorded track' at inauguration
at (標題省略the) inauguration
prerecorded track: 事先預錄的歌曲（名詞）
track: 唱片或CD 上的一首歌（名詞）a song on a record, CD, etc.
▪ Tracks 6 and 11 are particularly good.
▪ The title track [=the song with the same title as the album] is a hit
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/track
inaugurate: 開幕，就職（動詞）
to introduce (someone, such as a newly elected official) into a job or position with a formal ceremony
▪ He was inaugurated (as President) on the 20th of January.
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/inauguration
inauguration: 就職典禮，開幕典禮（名詞）
We attended the inauguration of the new museum.
http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/inauguration
＊字彙整理
歌手有能力對嘴唱，也有能力現場演出，碧昂絲在超級杯展現實力，我們借此機會認識美式足球大賽的盛事：
全國美式足球聯盟的年度冠軍賽：the Super Bowl
全國美式足球聯盟：NFL（National Football League）
中場休息時間：halftime（名詞，不可數）halftime show
一名觀衆：spectator（名詞）spectators（複數型）
穿戴上：don（動詞）They were donning the blue finger flashlights.
配備：equip(動詞) The spectators were equipped with blue lights.
事先預錄的歌曲：prerecorded track（名詞）sing with the prerecorded track
就職典禮，開幕典禮：inauguration（名詞）She sang at the inauguration.
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