贝克汉姆40处文身大揭秘

He just got the number "99" added to his extensive tattoo collection to mark the year he got married to wife Victoria. Now as the 40-year-old sporting superstar has as many designs as years on the clock, Let's takes a look at how his love of body art has grown over the past few decades - and what each tattoo means to him.

近日，贝克汉姆诸多的文身中新添了数字“99，以纪念他与妻子维多利亚于1999年喜结连理。岁月流转，这位现年40岁的体坛明星身上已有多处文身。让我们一起来看看他对文身的热爱在过去几十年间如何与日俱增，以及每一处文身有什么含义。

David first went under the needle in 1999 after the birth of his oldest son, Brooklyn. In more recent years, he has moved away from his crowded arms to create works on his torso.

1999年，长子布鲁克林出生后，大卫第一次走到了文身针下。近几年里，他已不再向密密麻麻的手臂增加图案，而是移向了躯干。

Speaking about how he chooses his designs, the iconic star has explained: "They're about the important people in my life, who I want to have with me always."

谈到他如何选择图案时，这位偶像明星解释说：“它们都与我生命中重要的人有关，我想和他们永远在一起。

In fact, many of the body art is to honour his beloved family. For wife Victoria, designs include her name, "99", the year of their wedding, "2006", the year of their commitment ceremony, a depiction of her Brigitte Bardot-themed shoot for Pop magazine, a chain of 10 roses to mark their 10th anniversary.

其实，他的很多文身与他亲爱的家人有关。关于妻子维多利亚的文身有她的名字、“99—夫妻结婚之年、“2006—承诺仪式之年、她为《POP》杂志拍摄的性感写真图案、纪念结婚10周年的10朵玫瑰。

For his children, all four kids have their name inked on David's body, while he has cherubs to represent his three sons and 'Pretty Lady' for his only daughter.

四个孩子的名字都印在了大卫身上，天使代表他三个儿子，“俏佳人代表他唯一的女儿。

"Mine are all about the people in my life, my wife and sons, who I want with me always,"David has previously said. The father-of-four has revealed that he has no regrets about any of his inkings, saying: "I don't regret any of them. They all have a meaning. I think that's what's important about tattoos."

大卫曾说：“我的文身都是关于我生命中重要的人，我的妻子和儿子，我希望他们永远在我身边。如今他已是四个孩子的父亲，对于自己的文身，他表示一点都不后悔，他说：“每一个文身我都不后悔。它们都有各自的含义。我想这就是文身的意义吧。

1. "Pretty lady": His most recent tatto is a tribute to his youngest child, four-year-old daughter.

文字Pretty lady(俏佳人)：近日，贝克汉姆又添新文身，这次是为四岁小女儿哈珀文的。

2. "Harper": Whose name he already had inked on his neck.

文字Harper(哈珀)：贝克汉姆早就将小女儿的名字纹在了脖子上。

3, Jesus and cherubs: The footballer as Jesus with three cherubs - representing his sons - lifting him out of a tomb.

图案耶稣与天使：图案中，三个天使将耶稣从坟墓中抬起。其中，耶稣代表贝克汉姆，三个天使分别代表三个儿子，

4. Lady in a forest: Mystery surrounds the meaning of the tattoo.

图案丛林中的女人：这个文身的寓意仍是个谜。

18. "I am my beloved and my beloved is mine": From the Song of Solomon. Victoria has the same.

文字I am my beloved and my beloved is mine(我的爱一直属于我)：出自《圣经》中的雅歌。妻子维多利亚也有一样的文身。

19. Cupid and Psyche: Based on a painting by 15th century artist Francesco Francia.

图案丘比特与普塞克：15世纪艺术家弗朗切斯科·弗朗西亚创作了这幅画作，此文身在此基础上略加修饰。

20. "1975": The year he was born. Added later.

数字1975：贝克汉姆的出生年份，拍摄这张照片的时候还没有这个文身。

21."Death and life have been determined appointments. Riches and honor depend upon heaven.": Chinese proverb.

中国谚语“生死有命，富贵在天。

22. "Mum and dad"

文字Mum and dad(父亲和母亲)。

23.Roses: Marks his 10th wedding anniversary.

玫瑰图案：为了纪念结婚10周年。

24. Victoria: Image of his wife from a Brigitte Bardot-inspired shoot.

妻子画像，这是仿照妻子的一张写真文上去的，照片中，维多利亚摆出和法国性感女星碧姬·芭杜类似的姿势。

25. "Perfectio in Spiritu": Latin phrase meaning"spiritual perfection".

文字Perfectio in Spiritu：

这是拉丁语，意为“精神完美。

26. "VII": To mark the number seven shirt that he wore at Manchester United.

数字VII：贝克汉姆在曼联穿过7号队服。

27. Cross: Represents the Knights Templar

十字架图案：代表圣殿骑士团。

28. "VIII.V.MMVI": May 8, 2006 - when the Beckhams allegedly held a ceremony.

数字VIII.V.MMVI：2006年5月8日，贝克汉姆与妻子秘密举行仪式。

29. Swallow: Made popular by sailors to symbolize their lengthy journeys

燕子图案：水手用燕子文身来象征漫长的旅途，燕子文身图案由此流行。

30. "723": A combination of seven and 23 - his two famous shirt numbers

数字723：是数字7、23的组合，大家都知道，7、23都是他的队服号。

31. "Lead with love"

文字Lead with love(用爱指引)

32. "Love"

文字Love(爱)

33. Corss and wings

带翅膀的十字架图案

34. "Romeo": The name of his 2nd son.

文字Romeo(罗密欧)：贝克汉姆次子名字。

35. Guardian angel: His first tatto

守护天使图案：这是贝克汉姆的第一个文身。

36. "Cruz": His youngest son.

文字Cruz(克鲁兹)：贝克汉姆小儿子的名字。

37. Cherub and "My son do not foregt my teaching but keep my commands in your heart": A quote from the Book of Proverbs

天使图案 & 文字My son do not foregt my teaching but keep my commands in your heart：出自《圣经·旧约》中的一卷《箴言》，意为“孩子，不要忘记我对你的教诲，将我的指令铭记于心。

38. "23": The shirt number he wore at Real Madrid and LA Galaxy.

数字23：贝克汉姆在皇家马德里和洛杉矶银河俱乐部的队服号码。

39. "Brooklyn": His first child.

文字Brooklyn(布鲁克林)：贝克汉姆长子名字。

40. "Forever by your sides": Added to sit alongside the image of Victoria.

文字Forever by your sides(永远在你们身旁)：后来文在爱妻画像旁边的。

Vocabulary

torso：躯干

iconic: 符号的，偶像的

cherub: 小天使