澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-07-26

 Music fans are flocking to the London home of Amy Winehouse where the 27-year-old singer's body was discovered. Floral tributes are piling up outside the Camden flat in north London. Police have yet to release any details about the cause of the soul star's death. But the rehab singer had been battling a very public alcohol and drug addiction¹ for a number of years.

 

Look, I don't think that she was ever able to cope with her addiction problems. You could say really, that since her, the Back to Black became so successful, that was pretty much. They end her career then because she really hasn't been able to function properly since that Grammy success. You know, she has tried several times to control her drug and alcohol problems. But repeatedly, she has gone off the rails, and of course, being in the media spotlight² as well hasn't helped her either. 

 

And the dreams of one 18-year-old Melbourne dancer have come true. Hannah O'Neill has beaten hundreds of hopefuls to a place at the Paris Opera Ballet, one of the world's most prestigious³ companies. The dancer is originally from Wagga Wagga in New South Wales. She is now performing in Don Quixote with the Australian Ballet's regional touring arm and will finish her Australian run in her hometown.

 

And that's the latest in the arts and entertainment.

1 addiction   

n.上瘾入迷，嗜好

参考例句：

• He stole money from his parents to feed his addiction.他从父母那儿偷钱以满足自己的嗜好。
• Areas of drug dealing are hellholes of addiction,poverty and murder.贩卖毒品的地区往往是吸毒上瘾、贫困和发生谋杀的地方。

2 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。

3 prestigious   

adj.有威望的，有声望的，受尊敬的

参考例句：

• The young man graduated from a prestigious university.这个年轻人毕业于一所名牌大学。
• You may even join a prestigious magazine as a contributing editor.甚至可能会加入一个知名杂志做编辑。