第47届格莱美颁奖典礼
时间：2018-12-08 作者：英语课 分类：VOA2005（上）--体育娱乐看台
47th Grammy Awards
第47届格莱美颁奖典礼
Kanye West: When I had my accident, I found out at that moment nothing in life is promised except death. If you had the opportunity to play this game of life, you need to appreciate every moment. A lot of people don't appreciate their moment until it's passed.
Last year, Kanye West said he was "robbed" when he didn't win top honors at the American Music Awards. Kanye wasn't robbed Sunday night at the Staples 1 Center in Los Angeles: The 10-time Grammy nominee 2 took the Best Rap Album prize with his debut 3 solo disc, The College Dropout 4. Here’s the hit single "Jesus Walks," also took the trophy 5 for Best Rap Song.
Kanye West's heartfelt acceptance speech in which he mentioned a 2002 car crash which broke his jaw 6 in three places came during an evening in which only 11 trophies 7 were awarded over more than three hours.
Performances were the name of the game, country stars came together with the surviving members of Lynyrd Skynyrd to salute 8 Southern Rock. Salsa star Marc Anthony sang onstage for the first time with his movie star wife, Jennifer Lopez. Teenage British singer Joss Stone joined Melissa Etheridge in saluting 9 Janis Joplin.
Janis was one of 10 acts who received Lifetime Achievement Awards. These awards served as the framing device for the telecast, in which modern acts performed in the spirit of their predecessors 10.
One musician in particular owned the evening. Dubbed 12 "The Genius," Ray Charles overcame poverty and blindness to change the sound of pop music. This year, the Grammy judges awarded him eight posthumous 13 trophies. His final effort, Genius Loves Company, hit the market two months after his death last June at age 73. It's the best-selling album of his career and it took Album of The Year honors. It also contains the Record of The Year winner, "Here We Go Again," featuring Norah Jones. In accepting the award, Norah spoke 14 about working with Ray Charles.
Norah: Oh, man … before these wonderful people who helped make this wonderful record, I would just personally like to say I think it just shows how wonderful music can be. It's at a hundred percent with Ray Charles. How many millions of people has he made smile, and will continue through his records. So, thanks for letting me be part of it.
Four acts collected a mighty 15 33 nominations 16 in this year's Grammy race. Joining Kanye West and Ray Charles were Usher 17 and Alicia Keys, two of today's brightest crossover rhythm and blues 18 singers. Friends since they were teenagers, both prospered 19 on Sunday night. Each won three awards, while sharing the Best R&B Duo Or Group Performance Grammy with their chart-topping duet, "My Boo."
Sunday's telecast was largely devoid 20 of surprises. Many Grammy watchers rightly predicted a big night for Ray Charles, while the play-it-safe mentality 21 of Grammy voters was evident in Maroon 22 5's selection as Best New Artist. John Mayer was also an obvious Song of The Year selection with his ballad 23, "Daughters."
The evening's most interesting moment arose from the Best Country Album race. Legendary 24 singer Loretta Lynn, who had received her sole Grammy back in 1971, took the prize for Van Lear Rose, an edgy 25 project she undertook with producer Jack 26 White of the alternative rock act The White Stripes. Their duet "Portland Oregon" took the prize for Best Country Collaboration 27 With Vocals 28.
While many of Sunday's acts paid tribute to their musical forbears, an all-star group turned its attention toward more recent developments. Performing John Lennon's "Across the Universe" was Bono of U2; Brian Wilson; Stevie Wonder; Norah Jones; Alicia Keys; Tim McGraw; and the rock act Velvet 29 Revolver. Available as an internet download, their performance will go toward Asian tsunami 30 relief.
The Grammy Awards are 47 years old. What began as a handful of industry honors has grown into a musical juggernaut encompassing 32 107 categories. Voted on by the 13,000 members of the National Academy of Recording 33 Arts and Sciences, the Grammies have always carried special weight with performers for one reason: Their peers have judged them the best in the business.
Here’s best new artist winner Maroon 5 with “She will be loved”.
I am Ray McDonald.
注释：
nominee [nCmi5ni:] n. 被提名的人
trophy [5trEufi] n. 奖品，战利品
acceptance speech （总统）候选人做的提名演讲
salute [sE5lu:t] v. 行礼致敬，敬礼
telecast [5telikB:st] n. 电视广播
posthumous [5pCstjumEs] adj. 死后的，身后的
ballad [5bAlEd] n. 民歌，民谣
legendary [5ledVEndEri] adj. 传说中的，传奇的
alternative rock 另类摇滚
forbear [fC:5bZE] n. 祖先，前辈
juggernaut [5dVQ^EnC:t] n. 神像
encompass 31 [in5kQmpEs] v. 包围，包含
- The anvil onto which the staples are pressed was not assemble correctly. 订书机上的铁砧安装错位。 来自辞典例句
- I'm trying to make an analysis of the staples of his talk. 我在试行分析他的谈话的要旨。 来自辞典例句
- His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
- Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。
- That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
- The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。
- There is a high dropout rate from some college courses.有些大学课程的退出率很高。
- In the long haul,she'll regret having been a school dropout.她终归会后悔不该中途辍学。
- The cup is a cherished trophy of the company.那只奖杯是该公司很珍惜的奖品。
- He hung the lion's head as a trophy.他把那狮子头挂起来作为狩猎纪念品。
- He delivered a right hook to his opponent's jaw.他给了对方下巴一记右钩拳。
- A strong square jaw is a sign of firm character.强健的方下巴是刚毅性格的标志。
- His football trophies were prominently displayed in the kitchen. 他的足球奖杯陈列在厨房里显眼的位置。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The hunter kept the lion's skin and head as trophies. 这猎人保存狮子的皮和头作为纪念品。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Merchant ships salute each other by dipping the flag.商船互相点旗致敬。
- The Japanese women salute the people with formal bows in welcome.这些日本妇女以正式的鞠躬向人们施礼以示欢迎。
- 'Thank you kindly, sir,' replied Long John, again saluting. “万分感谢，先生。”高个子约翰说着又行了个礼。 来自英汉文学 - 金银岛
- He approached the young woman and, without saluting, began at once to converse with her. 他走近那年青女郎，马上就和她攀谈起来了，连招呼都不打。 来自辞典例句
- The new government set about dismantling their predecessors' legislation. 新政府正着手废除其前任所制定的法律。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Will new plan be any more acceptable than its predecessors? 新计划比原先的计划更能令人满意吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I intend to use simultaneous recording to dub this film.我打算采用同期录音的方法为这部影片配音。
- It was dubbed into Spanish for Mexican audiences.它被译制成西班牙语以方便墨西哥观众观看。
- Mathematics was once dubbed the handmaiden of the sciences. 数学曾一度被视为各门科学的基础。
- Is the movie dubbed or does it have subtitles? 这部电影是配音的还是打字幕的？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He received a posthumous award for bravery.他表现勇敢，死后受到了嘉奖。
- The legendary actor received a posthumous achievement award.这位传奇男星在过世后获得终身成就奖的肯定。
- They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
- The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
- A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
- The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。
- Nominations are invited for the post of party chairman. 为党主席职位征集候选人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Much coverage surrounded his abortive bids for the 1960,1964, and 1968 Republican Presidential nominations. 许多消息报道都围绕着1960年、1964年和1968年他为争取提名为共和党总统候选人所做努力的失败。 来自辞典例句
- The usher seated us in the front row.引座员让我们在前排就座。
- They were quickly ushered away.他们被迅速领开。
- She was in the back of a smoky bar singing the blues.她在烟雾弥漫的酒吧深处唱着布鲁斯歌曲。
- He was in the blues on account of his failure in business.他因事业失败而意志消沉。
- The organization certainly prospered under his stewardship. 不可否认，这个组织在他的管理下兴旺了起来。
- Mr. Black prospered from his wise investments. 布莱克先生由于巧妙的投资赚了不少钱。
- He is completely devoid of humour.他十分缺乏幽默。
- The house is totally devoid of furniture.这所房子里什么家具都没有。
- He has many years'experience of the criminal mentality.他研究犯罪心理有多年经验。
- Running a business requires a very different mentality from being a salaried employee.经营企业所要求具备的心态和上班族的心态截然不同。
- Five couples were marooned in their caravans when the River Avon broke its banks.埃文河决堤的时候，有5对夫妇被困在了他们的房车里。
- Robinson Crusoe has been marooned on a desert island for 26 years.鲁滨逊在荒岛上被困了26年。
- This poem has the distinctive flavour of a ballad.这首诗有民歌风味。
- This is a romantic ballad that is pure corn.这是一首极为伤感的浪漫小曲。
- Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
- Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。
- She's been a bit edgy lately,waiting for the exam results.她正在等待考试结果，所以最近有些焦躁不安。
- He was nervous and edgy, still chain-smoking.他紧张不安，还在一根接一根地抽着烟。
- I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
- He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。
- The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
- He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。
- Also look out for soaring vocals on The Right Man. 另外，也可留意一下《意中人》中的那高亢的唱腔。
- Lazy bass line, lazier drums, lush violins, great piano and incomparable vocals. 懒惰的低音线，较懒惰的鼓，饮小提琴，棒的钢琴和无比的声音。
- This material feels like velvet.这料子摸起来像丝绒。
- The new settlers wore the finest silk and velvet clothing.新来的移民穿着最华丽的丝绸和天鹅绒衣服。
- Powerful quake sparks tsunami warning in Japan.大地震触发了日本的海啸预警。
- Coastlines all around the Indian Ocean inundated by a huge tsunami.大海啸把印度洋沿岸地区都淹没了。
- The course will encompass physics,chemistry and biology.课程将包括物理、化学和生物学。
- The project will encompass rural and underdeveloped areas in China.这项工程将覆盖中国的农村和不发达地区。
- Being too large and all-encompassing is a common defect among state-owned enterprises. 过分追求大而全，是国企的一大通病。 来自互联网
- Our services are: all-encompassing, love justice and high quality. 我们的服务目标是：全方位、真情义、高质量。 来自互联网