Carrie Underwood plays first UK show

 BEIJING, June 26 (Xinhuanet) -- American country singer Carrie Underwood has performed for the fist time in the UK, at a sold-out show at London’s prestigious¹ Royal Albert Hall. The former American Idol² winner is on tour following the release of her fourth album "Blown Away".

Underwood said she was happy with the reaction from the crowd. The first single from Underwood’s new record was released in February. ’Good Girl’ topped the US Billboard³ Hot 100 as well as the US Country Songs Billboard chart. The album ’Blown Away’ is out this week in the UK, with a second single set for release next month.

Underwood’s ’Blown Away’ Tour is heading to Australia next for a sold-out show at the Sydney Opera House. Underwood shot to fame in 2005 when she won the fourth season of American Idol. Since then she has become a multi-platinum selling recording⁴ artist, winning several Grammys and Billboard Music accolades⁵.

1 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。

2 idol   

n.偶像，红人，宠儿

参考例句：

• As an only child he was the idol of his parents.作为独子，他是父母的宠儿。
• Blind worship of this idol must be ended.对这个偶像的盲目崇拜应该结束了。

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 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。

5 accolades   

n.（连结几行谱表的）连谱号( accolade的名词复数 )；嘉奖；（窗、门上方的）桃尖拱形线脚；册封爵士的仪式（用剑面在肩上轻拍一下）

参考例句：

• Unlike other accolades for literature which tend to value style or experimentation. 有别于其他偏重风格活实验性的文学奖项。 来自互联网
• Build your trophy room while amassing awards and accolades. 建立您的奖杯积累奖项和荣誉。 来自互联网