乌德琴，(英语Oud；阿拉伯语 عود；波斯语 بربط；土耳其语 ud或ut；希腊语 ούτι)，是北非、西亚和中亚等地区使用的一种传统拨弦乐器，有“中东乐器之王”之称。 乌德琴被认为是中国琵琶、欧洲鲁特琴的前身。由于现代吉它延自鲁特琴之一种类，是以乌德琴也被视为吉它之祖。
最终他到了美国，换了乌德琴，现在在新墨西哥居住和教书。
Eventually he came to the United States, replaced his instrument and now lives and teaches in New Mexico.
但是自由的代价是他的乌德琴：为了离开伊拉克他被迫留下来他钟爱的乐器。
But the price of his freedom was his oud - to leave Iraq he had to leave his beloved instrument behind.
不远处，一群小孩子正在跳舞，一名渡轮签约乐师正在弹拨乌德琴，但更多的时候抽着烟。
Nearby, a dozen small children were inventing a dance. A musician contracted by the ferry line plucked vaguely at an oud, but mostly smoked.
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