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◎俞智敏

When Ziggy Stardust touched down on earth he could scarcely imagine humanity lasting another five years, let alone the 40 years which have transformed the heart of central London.

當齊基星塵在地球登陸時，他根本無法想像人類還能再存活5年，更別提倫敦市中心區在過去40年間所歷經的改變。

British singer David Bowie’s unique alien visitor persona, known for his glam makeup, fiery orange hair, and skintight jumpsuits, is being commemorated on Heddon Street in London’s trendiest shopping district to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of his album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars."

英國歌手大衛鮑伊的獨特外星訪客角色素以華麗的化妝、火焰般的橘色頭髮、超緊身連身褲為人所熟知，現在倫敦最流行的購物區海登街更將為他設立一塊紀念牌匾，以慶祝這張專輯「齊基星塵與火星蜘蛛的興衰」發行40週年。

The Crown Estate, who own Regent Street and the surrounding area, are placing a plaque to commemorate the street corner location used to shoot the cover of Bowie’s famous 1972 album in a spot that has become a pilgrimage for his fans.

擁有攝政街與周邊地區所有權的皇家財產局打算在這個街角設立牌匾，以紀念鮑伊當年在此拍攝這張發行於1972年的著名專輯封面照片，這裡已成為他的歌迷朝聖地。

David Bowie’s androgynous Ziggy Stardust was at the forefront of a vibrant 1970s glam rock scene, and his extreme aesthetics went on to influence glam metal bands of the 1980s as well as visual rock in 1990s Japan.

大衛鮑伊這個雌雄莫辨的齊基星塵角色，是1970年代活躍發展的華麗搖滾的最前線人物，他極端的美學風格後來更影響了1980年代的華麗金屬樂團，以及1990年代日本的視覺系搖滾。

Whereas in 1972, Heddon Street was just a narrow alley, it has become a plaza full of restaurants in 2009 as part of Regent Street’s 750 million pound regeneration by the Crown Estate.（Reuters）

海登街在1972年時還只是一條窄巷，但到了2009年時卻已成為滿是餐廳的步道街，也是由皇家財產局所主管、價值7億5000萬英鎊的更新計畫的一部分。（路透）

新聞辭典

persona：名詞，複數可寫作personae或personas，指小說或戲劇等裡面的人物、角色，或指常與某人真實或私下個性迥異的某種形象，如He had a shy, retiring side to his personality that was completely at odds with his public persona.（他的個性裡有很害羞靦腆的一面，與他在公眾面前的形象完全相反。）

commemorate：動詞，指紀念、慶祝某事，如A statue has been built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the poet’s birthday.（這座雕像是為了紀念詩人的百歲誕辰所豎立。）

androgynous：形容詞，指雌雄同體的，或指難辨雌雄的，如With her lean frame and cropped hair, Lennox had a fashionably androgynous look.（她的骨架精瘦，頭髮又削得極短，讓藍妮克斯有著雌雄莫辨的時髦外型。）名詞則為androgyny。