VOA常速英语2014--Teen Pop Star Bieber Arrested for Drunk Driving, Resisting Arrest 青年流行歌星贾斯丁·比伯因酒驾被捕，曾试图反抗

 

Teen Pop Star Bieber Arrested for Drunk Driving, Resisting Arrest 青年流行歌星贾斯丁·比伯因酒驾被捕，曾试图反抗

Teen pop star Justin Bieber was released from jail on Thursday after being arrested on multiple charges, including drunken driving, while allegedly speeding in Miami Beach, Florida. VOA's Mike Richman reports the arrest marks the latest in a series of troubling incidents for Bieber.

 

青年流行歌星贾斯丁·比伯由于多项指控被捕入狱，并于周四出狱，这些指控包括：据悉，他在佛罗里达的迈阿密海滩由于酒驾超速行驶。本台记者迈克·里奇门为我们报道比伯陷入的最新的一系列麻烦事件。

Wearing a red jumpsuit, 19-year-old Justin Bieber appeared in a Miami courtroom on Thursday via videolink from jail.

Bieber had been arrested earlier in the day after police caught him drag racing¹ on a residential² street in Miami Beach.

Police said he cursed at officers at the time of his arrest, and that he later admitted to drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana and taking prescription³ drugs.

A judge set bond at $2,500 and listed charges of driving under the influence, resisting arrest, and driving with an expired driver’s license⁴.

Bieber's friend, fellow singer Khalil Amir Sharieff -- commonly known as Khalil -- was also arrested on drunk driving charges Thursday. His bail⁵ was set at $1,000.

Police said Khalil, driving a red Ferrari, and Bieber, driving a yellow Lamborghini, were drag racing on a street in Miami Beach.

Amateur video captured the moment the police stepped in.

“Justin got pulled over. Oh my God,” said one onlooker⁶.

Bieber has become an international star in the few years of his career. As of 2012, the Canadian singer, pop musician and actor had sold 15 million records worldwide.

His behavior, however, has become increasingly erratic⁷. Last year, he was late for a London concert and had to take a break from the show to receive what his representative called "oxygen and treatment backstage."

Authorities recently raided his California home after he was accused of pelting⁸ a neighbor's house with eggs. He has also been accused of reckless driving in his neighborhood.

Jennifer Peros, a reporter for the entertainment magazine Us Weekly, said Thursday's arrest would come as a surprise to many.

"I think a lot of people today are really shocked this is Justin Bieber's first arrest, just because for the past year, year and a half, we've been hearing about him getting in trouble, so obviously just assume that he's been arrested before. But I really do think that this might be the nail in the coffin⁹, so to say, that he really is going to kind of have a rude awakening¹⁰ this time around and realize that his brand, his career, all of his fans, will be affected¹¹ by this arrest,” said Peros.

 

Bieber emerged from jail Thursday escorted by correctional officers and his entourage, before climbing onto the roof of a car to wave to fans.  He did not comment publicly on his arrest.

1 racing   

n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的

参考例句：

• I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
• The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。

2 residential   

adj.提供住宿的；居住的；住宅的

参考例句：

• The mayor inspected the residential section of the city.市长视察了该市的住宅区。
• The residential blocks were integrated with the rest of the college.住宿区与学院其他部分结合在了一起。

3 prescription   

n.处方，开药；指示，规定

参考例句：

• The physician made a prescription against sea- sickness for him.医生给他开了个治晕船的药方。
• The drug is available on prescription only.这种药只能凭处方购买。

4 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。

5 bail   

v.舀（水），保释；n.保证金，保释，保释人

参考例句：

• One of the prisoner's friends offered to bail him out.犯人的一个朋友答应保释他出来。
• She has been granted conditional bail.她被准予有条件保释。

6 onlooker   

n.旁观者，观众

参考例句：

• A handful of onlookers stand in the field watching.少数几个旁观者站在现场观看。
• One onlooker had to be restrained by police.一个旁观者遭到了警察的制止。

7 erratic   

adj.古怪的，反复无常的，不稳定的

参考例句：

• The old man had always been cranky and erratic.那老头儿性情古怪,反复无常。
• The erratic fluctuation of market prices is in consequence of unstable economy.经济波动致使市场物价忽起忽落。

8 pelting   

微不足道的，无价值的，盛怒的

参考例句：

• The rain came pelting down. 倾盆大雨劈头盖脸地浇了下来。
• Hailstones of abuse were pelting him. 阵阵辱骂冰雹般地向他袭来。

9 coffin   

n.棺材，灵柩

参考例句：

• When one's coffin is covered,all discussion about him can be settled.盖棺论定。
• The coffin was placed in the grave.那口棺材已安放到坟墓里去了。

10 awakening   

n.觉醒，醒悟 adj.觉醒中的；唤醒的

参考例句：

• the awakening of interest in the environment 对环境产生的兴趣
• People are gradually awakening to their rights. 人们正逐渐意识到自己的权利。

11 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。