世界名人简介 第127期:贾斯汀·比伯

 　　Justin Bieber is a Canadian pop star and actor. He was born on the 1st of March 1994. He wanted to be a musician for as long as he could remember. When he was a child, he taught himself to play the piano, guitar, trumpet¹ and drums. In 2007, his mother posted many videos of him singing covers of blues² and soul songs. A record company executive saw one and in 2008 Bieber signed for Island Records.

　　贾斯汀·比伯是加拿大流行歌手，演员。他出生于1994年3月1日。他从小的愿望就是成为一名歌手。孩童时期，他自学钢琴、吉他、小号和打击乐。2007年，比伯的母亲将许多他翻唱的布鲁斯，灵魂音乐上传到了网上。一家唱片公司总监发现了他，2008年，比伯与小岛唱片签约。

　　Bieber's first single, "One Time", reached number 17 on America’s Billboard³ Hot 100. His first album, “My World”, was released in November 2009. It went platinum⁴ in the U.S. He went on tour to promote the album. The 3D movie of the tour nearly broke the sales record for the biggest opening weekend for a concert movie. Bieber also appeared on many prime time TV shows in the US.

　　比伯的第一首单曲《One Time》排在了“公告牌百强单曲榜”第17位。2009年11月，首张专辑《我的世界》发布。并在美国达到了白金销量。为宣传专辑，他开始巡回演唱。他的3D演唱会电影差点打破了该类电影上映首个周末的销量纪录。他还多次登上黄金时间段电视节目。

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　　Bieber has become an international star in a very short period of time. In 2010 he won the Artist of the Year award at the American Music Awards. He was also nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammy’s. Bieber appeared in several TV roles, including in the hit TV series CSI. He has also sung on records for charity to help victims of the Haiti and Japan earthquakes.

　　在很短一段时间里，比伯成为了国际巨星。2010年，他获得全美音乐奖“年度最佳艺人奖”。还曾提名格莱美奖“最佳新人奖”。他还在电视剧中扮演过多个角色，包括红遍一时的《犯罪现场调查》。并为慈善组织献唱，帮助海地和日本地震遇难群众筹款。

　　Justin Bieber is a modern-day star. He is highly popular on Internet sites. He has over six million followers⁵ on Twitter, which he uses to chat with his fans. Romantically, Bieber has been linked to reality TV star Kim Kardashian and Selena Gomez, although Bieber says this was just gossip. He is also often the target of criticism and pranks⁶ on the Internet.

　　贾斯汀·比伯是当代歌星。在互联网上大受关注。他的推特粉丝超600万，他还利用推特与粉丝互动。他还与真人秀明星金·卡戴珊和赛琳娜·戈麦斯产生瓜葛，但比伯称这只是传闻。同样，人们也在互联网对他进行恶搞和指责。

　　1.record company 唱片公司

　　例句：You're jealous because the record company rejected your idea.

　　你之所以妒忌是因为唱片公司拒绝接受你的想法。

　　2.reality TV 真人秀

　　例句：I don't think of my show as reality TV.

　　我不认为我的节目是真人秀。

　　3.prime time 黄金时间

　　例句：The interview will be broadcast during prime time.

　　采访将在黄金时段播出。

　　4.pop star 流行歌手

　　例句：She has some cockeyed delusions⁷ about becoming a pop star.

　　她还幻想着自己能成为流行歌星。

1 trumpet   

n.喇叭，喇叭声；v.吹喇叭，吹嘘

参考例句：

• He plays the violin, but I play the trumpet.他拉提琴，我吹喇叭。
• The trumpet sounded for battle.战斗的号角吹响了。

2 blues   

n.抑郁，沮丧；布鲁斯音乐

参考例句：

• 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。

3 billboard   

n.布告板，揭示栏，广告牌

参考例句：

• 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。

4 platinum   

n.白金

参考例句：

• 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。

5 followers   

追随者( follower的名词复数 )； 用户； 契据的附面； 从动件

参考例句：

• the followers of Mahatma Gandhi 圣雄甘地的拥护者
• The reformer soon gathered a band of followers round him. 改革者很快就获得一群追随者支持他。

6 pranks   

n.玩笑，恶作剧( prank的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Frank's errancy consisted mostly of pranks. 法兰克错在老喜欢恶作剧。 来自辞典例句
• He always leads in pranks and capers. 他老是带头胡闹和开玩笑。 来自辞典例句

7 delusions   

n.欺骗( delusion的名词复数 )；谬见；错觉；妄想

参考例句：

• the delusions of the mentally ill 精神病患者的妄想
• She wants to travel first-class: she must have delusions of grandeur. 她想坐头等舱旅行，她一定自以为很了不起。 来自辞典例句