英語名人堂：艾米·懷恩豪斯

艾米·懷恩豪斯(Amy Winehouse)，1983年9月14日出生于英國倫敦，英國女歌手。

2003年發(fā)行首張專輯《Frank》， 獲水星音樂獎以及兩個英國音樂獎提名。2007年發(fā)行第二張專輯《Back To Black》，獲得第30屆全英音樂獎最佳女歌手獎與第50屆格萊美獎年度最佳唱片、年度最佳歌曲、最佳新人、最佳流行女歌手等大獎，成為第一個獲得五項(xiàng)格萊美獎的英國歌手 。

英國時間2011年7月23日，艾米·懷恩豪斯在英國倫敦的寓所被發(fā)現(xiàn)死亡，年僅27歲， 死因是飲酒過量。

Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer and songwriter. She was known for her marvelous voice and controversial private life. She debuted in 2003 at the age of 20 with the album ‘Frank’. It set her on the road to fame. Music lovers everywhere were excited about her talents and how her career would progress. She was one of music’s hottest stars but constantly battled against drugs and alcohol.

She grew up in a family that loved jazz. Her musical talents were clear to see from a very young age. Aged ten, she formed a rap group called Sweet 'n' Sour with a childhood friend. She got her first guitar when she was 13 and she began writing music. She signed to a major record label after they heard her distinctive voice.

Winehouse’s second album “Back To Black” made her an acclaimed international star. She won dozens of awards, including five at the 2008 Grammy’s. Some of the biggest names in rock were waiting to collaborate6 with her. George Michael said: "Amy is the best female vocalist I have ever heard in my entire career, as well as one of the best writers."

Winehouse was constantly the focus of media attention. She couldn’t escape the reporters who followed her every move. She has given them good reason to write about her. Her battles with drug and alcohol abuse and her self-destructive behaviour was often tabloid news. The world has lost an amazing talent who had so much more incredible music to offer. She died in July, 2011, aged 27.

1 jade

n.玉石;碧玉;翡翠

參考例句：

The statue was carved out of jade.這座塑像是玉雕的。

He presented us with a couple of jade lions.他送給我們一對玉獅子。

2 debuted

初次表演，初次登臺(debut的過去式與過去分詞形式)

參考例句：

In late 2003 a full-size SUV, the Pathfinder Armada, debuted. 2003年末，全尺寸SUV的探路者無敵艦隊(duì)，推出。

The album debuted at number two and quickly went platinum. 專輯一亮相就榮登排行榜第二名，很快就取得了白金銷量。

3 aged

adj.年老的，陳年的

參考例句：

He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老點(diǎn)了。

He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而記憶力還好。

4 distinctive

adj.特別的，有特色的，與眾不同的

參考例句：

She has a very distinctive way of walking.她走路的樣子與別人很不相同。

This bird has several distinctive features.這個鳥具有幾種突出的特征。

5 acclaimed

adj.受人歡迎的

參考例句：

They acclaimed him as the best writer of the year. 他們稱贊他為當(dāng)年的最佳作者。

Confuscius is acclaimed as a great thinker. 孔子被贊譽(yù)為偉大的思想家。

6 collaborate

vi.協(xié)作，合作;協(xié)調(diào)

參考例句：

The work gets done more quickly when we collaborate.我們一旦合作，工作做起來就更快了。

I would ask you to collaborate with us in this work.我們愿意請你們在這項(xiàng)工作中和我們合作。

7 tabloid

adj.轟動性的，庸俗的;n.小報，文摘

參考例句：

He launched into a verbal assault on tabloid journalism.他口頭對小報新聞進(jìn)行了抨擊。

He believes that the tabloid press has behaved disgracefully.他認(rèn)為小報媒體的行為不太光彩。