VOA常速英语2007年-Kanye West, Amy Winehouse Lead Grammy Nominees

By VOA News
06 December 2007

Rapper Kanye West leads the nominees¹ for the music industry's Grammy Awards, announced Thursday in Los Angeles. Mike O'Sullivan reports, West earned eight nominations², and British singer Amy Winehouse earned six.

Among Kanye West's eight Grammy nods, his album "Graduation" is up for album of the year.

He will also compete for the Grammy for best rap solo performance for a track from that album, called "Stronger."

British pop-soul singer Amy Winehouse earned six nominations, including best new artist, record of the year and song of the year for her hit "Rehab," and album of the year for "Back to Black."

The American band The Foo Fighters, with five nominations, will compete for record of the year for "The Pretender."

Among the artists who gathered in Hollywood for the announcement was comedian³ George Lopez, who named the nominees for female pop vocal⁴ performance.

"Christina Aguilera for 'Candyman,', Feist for '1234,' Fergie for 'Big Girls Don't Cry,' Nellie Furtado for 'Say it Right,' and Amy Winehouse for 'Rehab.'"

Country singer Taylor Swift is among the nominees for best new artist.

Swift, who turns 18 this month, burst onto the music scene last year with a best-selling album, and a hit single called "Tim McGraw."

The Grammys are presented by The Recording⁵ Academy, and winners of the 50th annual Grammys will be announced in Los Angeles February 10.

1 nominees   

n.被提名者，被任命者( nominee的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• She's one of the nominees. 她是被提名者之一。 来自超越目标英语 第2册
• A startling number of his nominees for senior positions have imploded. 他所提名的高级官员被否决的数目令人震惊。 来自互联网

2 nominations   

n.提名，任命( nomination的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Nominations are invited for the post of party chairman. 为党主席职位征集候选人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Much coverage surrounded his abortive bids for the 1960,1964, and 1968 Republican Presidential nominations. 许多消息报道都围绕着1960年、1964年和1968年他为争取提名为共和党总统候选人所做努力的失败。 来自辞典例句

3 comedian   

n.喜剧演员；滑稽演员

参考例句：

• The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。
• The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。

4 vocal   

adj.直言不讳的；嗓音的；n.[pl.]声乐节目

参考例句：

• The tongue is a vocal organ.舌头是一个发音器官。
• Public opinion at last became vocal.终于舆论哗然。

5 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。