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rolling stone最初并不是指滚下山坡的岩石。事实上, 1611年的一本词典恰恰向我们解释了这种不长苔藓的滚石,它其实是园艺工人使用的一种工具,用来保持草坪整洁、平整。如果勤劳的园丁每个周末都使用这种工具修整草坪,就会发现自己所用的滚石上没有长青苔(rolling stone gathers no moss)。

也就是说,米克·贾格尔、鲍勃·迪伦以及马迪·沃特斯们都是在用“滚石”表示勤劳的园艺工。而20世纪最成功的乐队——滚石乐队也属于勤劳的园艺派。

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