世界名人简介 第23期:布兰妮·斯皮尔斯

 Britney Spears was born in Mississippi, USA in 1981. She is one of the world’s best-selling singers, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. She also writes songs and acts. She led a revival¹ of teen pop in the late 1990s, which helped her become a star. She is also famous for her problems with drugs and alcohol.

1981年，布兰妮·斯皮尔斯出生于美国密西西比州。她是全球唱片销量最好的歌手之一，并在全球销售了超过8000万张专辑。她还自己创作歌曲，并出演电影。在20世纪90年代末，她让青少年流行音乐迎来了第二个春天，这也让她成为了一名希望之星。她还因与毒品和酒的问题而出名。

Spears was a budding gymnast when she was a child and competed in many tournaments. She also sang and danced in her local church shows. She spent several summers developing her talent at a performing arts school in New York. When she was 11, she appeared in the Disney Channel’s New Mickey Mouse Club. She signed a recording² contract at the age of 16.

孩童时代的她已经是一名展露头角的体操运动员，并参加了许多锦标赛。她还在当地的教堂演出中唱歌跳舞。她曾经在纽约的表演艺术学校进行了几个暑期的培训。11岁时，她出现在了迪斯尼频道的米奇老鼠俱乐部选秀中。16岁与唱片公司签约。

Spears released her debut³ single "Baby One More Time” in 1998. It was an instant international success and ranks as the 38th best song of all time. The album of the same name sold 28 million copies and is the best selling album for a teenager. Spears broke many records and won many awards. She had established herself as a pop phenomenon.

1998年，斯皮尔斯发行了自己的首张个人单曲“爱的初告白”。并迅速在国际上获得成功，这首歌也排在了史上最佳歌曲的第38位。同名专辑的销量为2800万张，这也是青少年歌手的销量冠军。斯皮尔斯创下了许多记录，并获得了诸多奖项。她也让自己成为了流行音乐的一种现象。

Spears was ranked the world's most powerful celebrity⁴ in 2002 by ‘Forbes’ magazine. She released four more albums, which cemented her status as a superstar. Her personal life has been less successful. Her four-year relationship with Justin Timberlake ended in 2002. She married dancer Kevin Federline in 2004 and divorced him in 2007. She is currently fighting for custody⁵ of their two sons.

福布斯杂志在2002年将她评为了全球最具影响力的名人。她又出了四张专辑，这让她成为了一名超级巨星。而她的私人生活却并不尽如人意。她与贾斯汀·汀布莱克的四年恋情在2002年宣告结束。2004年，她与舞蹈家贾森·亚历山大结婚，并在2007年离婚。目前，她正在争夺两个孩子的抚养权。

1.fight for 为…而战

例句：The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.

这世界是个好地方，值得为保卫它而斗争。

2.establish as 确立为

例句：The press established him as the leading contender.

报纸公认他是主要竞争者。

3.break record 打破纪录

例句：Athletes and groups that break world record in the Guangzhou Asian Games will be awarded a specialmedal with a one-karat diamond, the Guangzhou Daily reported.

据《广州日报》报道，在广州亚运会上打破世界纪录的冠军运动员和团体将获得一枚镶嵌一克拉钻石的特殊奖牌。

4.performing arts 表演艺术

例句：The performing arts include music, dance, dramas and movies.

表演艺术包括音乐、舞蹈、戏剧和电影。

1 revival   

n.复兴，复苏，（精力、活力等的）重振

参考例句：

• The period saw a great revival in the wine trade.这一时期葡萄酒业出现了很大的复苏。
• He claimed the housing market was showing signs of a revival.他指出房地产市场正出现复苏的迹象。

2 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。

3 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。

4 celebrity   

n.名人，名流；著名，名声，名望

参考例句：

• Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
• He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。

5 custody   

n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留

参考例句：

• He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。
• He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。