2006年VOA标准英语-Janet Jackson Celebrates 20 Years

By Sophie Kanter and Larry London
Washington, DC
15 September 2006
 
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Janet Jackson is one of the world's biggest names in pop music. Her career spans¹ more than 20 years and includes several platinum² albums. Jackson recently held a press conference in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the release³ of her newest record, "20 Years Old." VOA's Larry London had an opportunity to talk with the superstar about her past, present, and future.

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Janet Jackson is celebrating a music career that spans more than 20 years, from her album "Control" in 1986 to her upcoming release, "20 Years Old."

"It's music that inspired me 20, 25 years ago," she says. "And there are some sounds that we've taken, and even the same actual keyboards that we used on the "Control" album, and put those sounds into certain songs on this project. It's not like an 80s album, but it has its moments of taking you back.

Jackson is very grateful to her international fans. "The acceptance⁴ has been wonderful. And I love to travel, I love visiting different countries and learning⁵ about other cultures. That's fun for me."

Jackson thinks there is something especially moving about doing concerts in other countries.

"I can't express honestly how it makes me feel. There are moments when it's made me want to cry, because they don't speak the language, and yet they know every word to the songs. And that just shows you the love, it shows me the love that they have for the artist, for the music, for me."
  
  
Jackson says she will keep making music as long as her fans keep supporting her.

"I've been in this for more than 20 years, and to still be able to create music and for people to still anticipate⁶ your work, I think there's a lot to be said about that," she says. "For them to still want to hear what you're up to, what you're about to give to the world, that means a lot to me.

Jackson says the happiness of her fans is very important. "I wanted to bring them joy, the way I've always wanted my music to bring them joy. That's what's important to me, that's what's been given to me by other artists, and listening to their music. To put a smile on their face," she adds.

"It really means a lot to me, and it's important to me because this is what I always sought for in my life and finally reached it, and that's happiness. I want to be remembered for making people smile, for bringing happiness into their homes."

Music video footage courtesy Virgin Records

1 spans   

跨度( span的名词复数 )； 持续时间； 一段时间； （五指张开时的）指距

参考例句：

• A steel railway bridge spans the Yalu River. 鸭绿江上有一座钢铁大桥。
• The wire door was a couple of hand-spans from his face. 铁笼门距他的脸只有一两个巴掌远。 来自英汉文学

2 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。

3 release   

vt.发布，发表，发行；释放，放开

参考例句：

• After my examination I had a feeling of release.考完试后我有如释重负之感。
• This medicine will give you release from pain.这药吃后会解除你的疼痛。

4 acceptance   

n.接受，接收，验收，接纳；承认，认可

参考例句：

• The new laws gained widespread acceptance.新法令受到广泛赞同。
• It took years for Einstein's theory to gain acceptance.爱因斯坦的理论经过多年才被人们接受。

5 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

6 anticipate   

vt.预期(料)，期望；提前使用，先行动

参考例句：

• I anticipate his arrival at four o'clock.我期待他4点钟到达。
• He tried to anticipate all my needs.他设法将我需要的东西预先准备好。