2006年VOA标准英语-Rhythm and Blues Singer Earns Eight Grammy Nomi

By Mike O'Sullivan
Los Angeles
07 December 2006

Singer Mary J. Blige leads the nominations¹ for the Grammy Awards, announced Thursday morning in Los Angeles. Blige, a rhythm and blues² artist, earned eight nominations for the music industry honors. Mike O'Sullivan has more from Los Angeles.

Mary J. Blige

The 35-year old singer has already earned many music industry honors for her best-selling album "The Breakthrough," and her eight Grammy nominations make her the top contender for the industry's highest honor.

The cut "Be Without You" was nominated for song of the year.

It was also nominated for record of the year.

The Los Angeles rock band the Red Hot Chili³ Peppers earned six nominations, including album of the year and best rock album for their CD "Stadium Arcadium."

British singer-songwriter James Blunt earned five nominations, including record of the year for "You're Beautiful," a track from the album "Back to Bedlam⁴."

Other multiple nominations went to the Dixie Chicks with their comeback album "Taking the Long Way," which is up for album of the year. The Dixie Chicks earned a total of five Grammy nods.

The rap-pop duo Gnarls Barkley earned four for their album "St. Elsewhere" and their single "Crazy."

Justin Timberlake received four nominations, including best pop vocal⁵ album and album of the year for his solo CD "FutureSex/LoveSounds."

At the Thursday morning announcement, Timberlake named the nominees⁷ for best new artist. "The nominees are James Blunt, Chris Brown, Imogen Heap, Corinne Bailey Rae, and Carrie Underwood," he said.

Soul singer Corinne Bailey Rae is another multiple nominee⁶ for her hit "Put Your Records On." Carrie Underwood is a nominee for best female country vocal performance for her song "Jesus, Take The Wheel."

The 49th annual Grammy awards ceremony will be in Los Angeles February 11th.

1 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

2 blues   

n.抑郁，沮丧；布鲁斯音乐

参考例句：

• She was in the back of a smoky bar singing the blues.她在烟雾弥漫的酒吧深处唱着布鲁斯歌曲。
• He was in the blues on account of his failure in business.他因事业失败而意志消沉。

3 chili   

n.辣椒

参考例句：

• He helped himself to another two small spoonfuls of chili oil.他自己下手又加了两小勺辣椒油。
• It has chocolate,chili,and other spices.有巧克力粉，辣椒，和其他的调味品。

4 bedlam   

n.混乱，骚乱；疯人院

参考例句：

• He is causing bedlam at the hotel.他正搅得旅馆鸡犬不宁。
• When the teacher was called away the classroom was a regular bedlam.当老师被叫走的时候，教室便喧闹不堪。

5 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。

6 nominee   

n.被提名者；被任命者；被推荐者

参考例句：

• His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
• Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。

7 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