VOA标准英语2017--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Oct. 7

 

We're cranking up the five most popular songs in the Billboard¹ Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending Oct. 7, 2017.

Three consecutive² weeks, three consecutive Hot Shot Debuts³ in the Top Five – that's incredible, and it's not even our biggest story!

Number 5: Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber "Despacito"

Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber retreat a slot to fifth place with their former 16-week champ "Despacito."

On Oct. 2, Luis took off from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on a mission to help those in his Puerto Rican homeland affected⁴ by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Also on board were fellow Puerto Rican stars Chayanne, Nicky Jam and Ricky Martin. Luis' "Despacito" partner Daddy Yankee is already on the island, working with the food bank Feeding America.

Number 4: Logic⁵ Featuring Alessia Cara & Khalid "1-800-273-8255"

Logic, Alessia Cara, and Khalid also lose a slot, in fourth place with "1-800-273-8255." 

On Sept. 29, Logic appeared to suffer an onstage breakdown⁶ in Pennsylvania. He walked off midway through his show, but later finished the set, telling the crowd he was battling exhaustion⁷. Posting later on Twitter, the 27-year-old rapper said he needed to seek a better work-life balance.

Number 3: Taylor Swift "Look What You Made Me Do"

It's a down week for Taylor Swift, who loses her Hot 100 crown in third place with "Look What You Made Me Do." Taylor is one of many celebrities⁸ reacting to the Oct. 1 mass shooting in Las Vegas.

Taylor sent bouquets⁹ of flowers to a Los Angeles police station after the shooting. One of its off-duty police officers was injured during the shooting, which has claimed 59 lives.

Number 2: Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage¹⁰ "Rockstar"

The past three weeks have seen three straight Hot Shot Debuts in the Top Five. Post Malone and 21 Savage get lucky this week, as "Rockstar" opens in second place.

This is Post's third and highest-ranking countdown single — and it's currently number one in Australia. Growing up in Texas, the rapper — real name Austin Richard Post — says his parents turned him on to all kinds of music. He says he wants to break boundaries with his songs, incorporating sounds from all different genres¹¹.

Number 1: Cardi B "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)"

Congratulations to Cardi B, reaching the Hot 100 summit with "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)." Cardi is the first solo female rapper to top the Hot 100 since 1998, when Lauryn Hill did it with "Doo Wop (That Thing)."

This thing is over for now, but we'll be back next week with a brand new lineup.

1 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。

2 consecutive   

adj.连续的，联贯的，始终一贯的

参考例句：

• It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
• The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。

3 debuts   

演员首次演出( debut的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• He never really debuts the idea of taking money from his parents any longer. 他从此就再也没有认真起过向父母要钱的念头。
• This young soprano debuts next month at the metropolitan opera. 这位年轻的女高音歌唱家下个月将在纽约大都会歌剧院举行首演。

4 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。

5 logic   

n.逻辑(学)；逻辑性

参考例句：

• 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。

6 breakdown   

n.垮，衰竭；损坏，故障，倒塌

参考例句：

• She suffered a nervous breakdown.她患神经衰弱。
• The plane had a breakdown in the air,but it was fortunately removed by the ace pilot.飞机在空中发生了故障，但幸运的是被王牌驾驶员排除了。

7 exhaustion   

n.耗尽枯竭，疲惫，筋疲力尽，竭尽，详尽无遗的论述

参考例句：

• She slept the sleep of exhaustion.她因疲劳而酣睡。
• His exhaustion was obvious when he fell asleep standing.他站着睡着了，显然是太累了。

8 celebrities   

n.（尤指娱乐界的）名人( celebrity的名词复数 )；名流；名声；名誉

参考例句：

• He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties. 他只邀请头等名流参加他的聚会。
• a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities 由众多二流人物参加的电视访谈节目

9 bouquets   

n.花束( bouquet的名词复数 )；（酒的）芳香

参考例句：

• The welcoming crowd waved their bouquets. 欢迎的群众摇动着花束。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• As the hero stepped off the platform, he was surrounded by several children with bouquets. 当英雄走下讲台时，已被几名手持花束的儿童围住了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

10 savage   

adj.野蛮的；凶恶的，残暴的；n.未开化的人

参考例句：

• 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。

11 genres   

（文学、艺术等的）类型，体裁，风格( genre的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Novel and short story are different genres. 长篇小说和短篇小说是不同的类别。
• But confusions over the two genres have a long history. 但是类型的混淆，古已有之。 来自汉英文学 - 散文英译