Renowned musician and composer Velu Peter Gana passed away peacefully in Chengdu, Sichuan province on Saturday morning, at the age of 82, his family announced in a statement on Tuesday.

6月17日上午，著名音乐人陈彼得的家人发布讣告称，陈彼得先生，于2025年6月14日上午9时46分在成都安详辞世，享年82岁。

1、renowned / rɪˈnaʊnd/ adj. 著名的，有名的（专升本词汇）

例句：She is a renowned scientist in the field of biology.

她是生物学领域的著名科学家。——《柯林斯高阶英汉双解词典》

2、composer / kəmˈpoʊzər/ n. 作曲家

例句：Beethoven is one of the most famous composers in history.

贝多芬是历史上最著名的作曲家之一。——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

As a veteran musician and composer, he was known for breaking new ground during an era dominated by sweet romantic ballads. He was the first to incorporate Western rock and other international elements into Taiwan pop music, helping to shape the island's modern music trend. He was regarded as the "Godfather of Pop Music in Taiwan," the China National Radio (CNR) reported.

陈彼得是台湾乐坛公认的音乐才子。在台湾乐坛甜美情歌风行的时期，陈彼得大胆尝试，率先将摇滚等元素引入台湾流行乐坛，引领了台湾流行音乐潮流，被誉为“台湾流行音乐教父”。

3、veteran / ˈvetərən / adj. 经验丰富的，资深的

例句：He is a veteran journalist with 20 years of experience.

他是一位有20年经验的资深记者。——《柯林斯高阶英汉双解词典》

4、dominate /ˈdɑːmɪneɪt / v. 支配，控制（专升本词汇）

例句：The company has dominated the market for years.

这家公司多年来一直主导着市场。——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

5、incorporate / ɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪt / v. 包含，吸收，融入

例句：The new design incorporates elements from both traditional and modern styles.

新设计融合了传统和现代风格的元素。——《柯林斯高阶英汉双解词典》

6、trend /trend / n. 趋势，潮流（专升本词汇）

例句：The trend towards online shopping has increased in recent years.

近年来，网购的趋势有所增加。——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

His best-known works include Yi Jian Mei or A Spray of Plum Blossoms, Late, Ali Baba, and One Path — many of which became signature hits for some of Mandopop's biggest stars, most notably Fei Yu-ching.

他创作的歌曲，缔造过一首歌捧红一个人的神话。费玉清凭《一条路》《一剪梅》《几度夕阳红》等在歌坛大红大紫；《迟到》《一段情》红遍海峡两岸；陈彼得本人也因为演唱《阿里巴巴》红极一时。最火的时候，电台评选热歌，前三名都是陈彼得的作品。

7、signature /ˈsɪɡnətʃər / adj. 标志性的，签名的 n. 签名（专升本词汇）

例句：This song has become his signature tune.

这首歌已成为他的标志性曲目。——《柯林斯高阶英汉双解词典》

Beyond love songs, he also expressed his deep connection to the Chinese mainland. In the late 1980s, he penned Wu Ai Wu Guo (or I Love My Country), reflecting on his ancestral roots. "If there is reincarnation," he wrote, "I wish to be born again, to return to China again, for I have yet to witness all her vastness."

上世纪80年代中后期，他为歌手凌峰创作了一首《吾爱吾国》，以抒发对大陆故乡的憧憬。陈彼得说，“其实这也是我心里想的，我这一辈子就是要做中国人。这个东西是镌刻在你的血液里的，就是我们的本能。”

8、pen /pen / v. 写作，创作

例句：She penned a letter to her friend expressing her gratitude.

她给朋友写了一封信表达感激之情。——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

9. ancestral /ænˈsestrəl/adj. 祖先的，祖传的

例句：He returned to his ancestral homeland to learn about his family history.

他回到祖籍地了解家族历史。——《柯林斯高阶英汉双解词典》

In the early 1990s, he moved his music career to Chinese mainland. He settled in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, in 1993, and later relocated to Beijing in 2001. During this period, he began drawing inspiration from classical Chinese poetry in his songwriting.

上世纪90年代初，陈彼得将事业从台湾移至大陆，1993年开始旅居广州，2001年，陈彼得又定居北京。在这期间，中国古诗词成为陈彼得的创作素材。

10. relocate /ˌriːloʊˈkeɪt/v. 搬迁，迁移 （专升本词汇）

The company relocated its headquarters to a new city.

这家公司将总部搬迁到了一个新城市。——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

In 2018, he appeared on a music and cultural program produced by China Central Television (CCTV), where he delivered a modern musical rendition of a poem written over 800 years ago by Xin Qiji. "Xin Qiji had a deep love for his country," he remarked. "By singing his poem, I want to tell him that the strong and proud China he dreamed of — our generation has achieved it."

2018年，陈彼得在中央电视台《经典咏流传》的舞台上用现代的方式重新演绎了辛弃疾创作于800多年前的名作《青玉案·元夕》。他说，“辛弃疾是有家国情怀的人。我唱这首歌的意思就是，告诉辛弃疾老爷子，他梦想中强大的中国，我们这个时代做到了。