时间:2018-12-08 作者:英语课 分类:VOA标准英语2017年(11月)


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We're blasting off with the five most popular songs in the Billboard 1 Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending Nov. 4, 2017.


We greet one new song this week, and you don't have to wait long.


Number 5: Imagine Dragons "Thunder"


Imagine Dragons is back in a big way with its "Evolve" album, as "Thunder" jumps three slots to number five.


Last year, the Las Vegas band took a break while lead singer Dan Reynolds worked with a therapist. Dan says he's suffered from depression since he was young.


Their third album, "Evolve," has turned into a big success, with "Thunder" the second single … and the second-straight countdown hit.


Number 4: Portugal. The Man "Feel It Still"


We have two rock bands in the Top Five this week … that's a rare occurrence in this day and age.


Portugal. The Man advances a slot to fourth place with the breakout pop hit "Feel It Still."


Twenty One Pilots had two rock songs in the Top Five last year … but it's been more than a decade since two separate rock bands made the Top Five. It last happened in February 2007, when Fall Out Boy charted in third place with "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race," and Daughtry hit fourth place with "It's Not Over."


Number 3: Logic 2 Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid "1-800-273-8255"


FILE - Imagine Dragons performs during the taping of "The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute 3 To The Beatles," which commemorates 4 the 50th anniversary of The Beatles appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, in Los Angeles, Jan. 27, 2014.


It's definitely not over for Logic, Alessia Cara, and Khalid, all holding in third place with "1-800-273-8255."


It's been a breakout year for Khalid. Back in March, he dropped his debut 5 album "American Teen." Last week, it was certified 6 platinum 7, with sales topping one million. Two of its tracks, "Location" and "Young, Dumb, and Broke" are also platinum or multi-platinum. Next week, Khalid will tour Australia and New Zealand, with Europe and the U.K. on tap next February.


Number 2: Cardi B "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)"


Our second-place act isn't worried about tour dates — she's too busy admiring the diamond on her finger.


Cardi is engaged to Offset 8 of the rap trio Migos. It happened Oct. 27, when Offset got down on one knee and proposed at the Power 99 Powerhouse concert in Philadelphia. Cardi's now sporting an eight-carat pear-shaped diamond engagement ring.


Number 1: Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage 9 "Rockstar"


Post Malone and 21 Savage get to hold the gold for a second week, as "Rockstar" keeps the Hot 100 title. 21 Savage is winning everywhere.


21 Savage's "Issa Album" just went gold, with sales topping half a million copies, and he also recently completed his first solo flight as a pilot. The hour-long flight in Florida capped five months of flying lessons.


We'll take off again next week, so join us if you can.



1 billboard
n.布告板,揭示栏,广告牌
  • He ploughed his energies into his father's billboard business.他把精力投入到父亲的广告牌业务中。
  • Billboard spreads will be simpler and more eye-catching.广告牌广告会比较简单且更引人注目。
2 logic
n.逻辑(学);逻辑性
  • What sort of logic is that?这是什么逻辑?
  • I don't follow the logic of your argument.我不明白你的论点逻辑性何在。
3 salute
vi.行礼,致意,问候,放礼炮;vt.向…致意,迎接,赞扬;n.招呼,敬礼,礼炮
  • 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。
4 commemorates
n.纪念,庆祝( commemorate的名词复数 )v.纪念,庆祝( commemorate的第三人称单数 )
  • A tombstone is erected in memory of whoever it commemorates. 墓碑是为纪念它所纪念的人而建的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • A tablet commemorates his patriotic activities. 碑文铭记他的爱国行动。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5 debut
n.首次演出,初次露面
  • 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。
6 certified
a.经证明合格的;具有证明文件的
  • Doctors certified him as insane. 医生证明他精神失常。
  • The planes were certified airworthy. 飞机被证明适于航行。
7 platinum
n.白金
  • I'll give her a platinum ring.我打算送给她一枚白金戒指。
  • Platinum exceeds gold in value.白金的价值高于黄金。
8 offset
n.分支,补偿;v.抵消,补偿
  • Their wage increases would be offset by higher prices.他们增加的工资会被物价上涨所抵消。
  • He put up his prices to offset the increased cost of materials.他提高了售价以补偿材料成本的增加。
9 savage
adj.野蛮的;凶恶的,残暴的;n.未开化的人
  • The poor man received a savage beating from the thugs.那可怜的人遭到暴徒的痛打。
  • He has a savage temper.他脾气粗暴。
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