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John Winston Ono Lennon is one of the most famous musical artists ever. He shot to fame as one of The Beatles. He co-wrote most of the band’s songs, the majority of which are now rock classics. He also helped shape the social revolution of the 1960s. His solo career further elevated him as a music legend. Lennon also achieved fame as a peace activist.
約翰·溫斯頓·列儂是史上最著名音樂人之一。他因披頭士而一舉成名。多數樂隊歌曲均由列儂和他人合作完成，而如今許多歌曲早已成為了搖滾樂經典。20世紀60年代，他還參與了社會改革。單飛之后，他一躍成為了音樂傳奇。作為和平活動人士的列儂也是名聲斐然。
Lennon was born in Liverpool in 1940. He was brought up by an aunt, who bought him a harmonica and taught him how to play the banjo. Lennon’s mother played him Elvis Presley records and he fell in love with Rock and Roll. He told his mother and aunt he would be a famous singer one day.
1940年，列儂出生在利物浦。他由一位阿姨帶大，阿姨曾為他買了一個口琴，并教授他如何彈奏班卓琴。列儂的媽媽為他演奏埃爾維斯·普雷斯利的歌曲，他隨即愛上了搖滾樂。他告訴媽媽和阿姨，他將來會成為一位著名歌手。
Lennon met Paul McCartney in 1957 at a church hall concert. They became friends and began writing songs together. They formed a band called The Beatles. They became popular playing live at local clubs in Liverpool and Germany. Then they became the most successful and influential act in music history. Lennon famously said The Beatles were more popular than Jesus.
1957年，列儂在教堂音樂會上遇見了保羅·麥卡特尼。二人成為了朋友，并開始一起寫歌。此后成立了披頭士樂隊。因在利物浦當地俱樂部，以及德國現場演出而獲得聲譽。他們成為了音樂史上最成功，最具影響力的樂隊。列儂曾驕傲地說，披頭士遠比上帝要出名。
Lennon left The Beatles in 1970. That same year he released the ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’ album, which he recorded with his Japanese wife Yoko Ono. His album ‘Imagine’ followed in 1971. The title song became an anthem for anti-war movements. More classic albums followed. On 8th December 1980, Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York apartment by a deranged fan.
1970年，列儂選擇單飛。同年發布《Plastic Ono Band》專輯，這是一張與日本妻子小野洋子和錄專輯。第二年發表《Imagine》。歌曲“Imagine”也成為了反戰運動主題歌。隨后又發表了許多經典專輯。1980年12月8日，列儂在紐約公寓外被一名精神失常的歌迷槍殺，并不幸死亡。
譯文屬可可英語原創，未經允許，不得轉載。
