VOA标准英语206--Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Nov. 26

Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Nov. 26

This is the Top Five Countdown! We’re giving thanks for the five most popular songs in the Billboard¹ Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending November 26, 2016.

We have big news for you: we get a change at the number one position. Who’s your new champ? That’s yet to come…

Number 5: DJ Snake Featuring Justin Bieber "Let Me Love You" 

Let’s start in fifth place, where DJ Snake and Justin Bieber dip a slot² with “Let Me Love You.” Justin cleaned up at the American Music Awards ceremony, which took place Sunday November 20 in Los Angeles. Among his trophies³: Favorite Pop/Rock Album; Favorite Pop/Rock Song, for “Love Yourself”; Video Of The Year, for “Sorry”; and Favorite Male Pop/Rock Artist.

Number 4: Twenty One Pilots "Heathens" 

Twenty One Pilots didn’t fare too badly, either. This week the duo descends⁴ a notch⁵ to fourth place with “Heathens.” They performed Sunday night at the American Music Awards, while also winning two trophies: Favorite Pop/Rock Duo or Group; and Favorite Alternative Rock Artist.

Number 3: The Weeknd Featuring "Starboy" 

The Weeknd and Daft Punk back off a slot to third place with “Starboy.” While he failed to collect on any of his three AMA nominations⁶, The Weeknd still lit up the stage with his performance of this song. To top it all off, his Starboy album finally arrives on Friday, November 25.

Number 2: The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey "Closer"

This week the Chainsmokers and Halsey slip to second place with their 12-week former champ “Closer”…and yes, they were onstage at the AMAs as well. In addition to performing this song, the Chainsmokers also earned a win for Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist.

Number 1: Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane "Black Beatles" 

You can thank the Internet for our new champion single.

Rae Sremmurd and Gucci Mane earn their first Hot 100 victories, as “Black Beatles” rockets from ninth to first place. How did this song do it? By becoming a viral video hit. “Black Beatles” is the unofficial soundtrack to the “Mannequin Challenge,” in which people shoot footage of crowds standing⁷ absolutely still…like mannequins.

But the pop music scene never stands still, so join us in seven days for all the new developments.

1 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。

2 slot   

n.（口）位置，职位，狭长孔，狭槽

参考例句：

• Put a coin in the slot.将硬币放入投币口。
• He's been given a regular ten-minute slot on the radio.电台定期给他十分钟的节目广播时间。

3 trophies   

n.（为竞赛获胜者颁发的）奖品( trophy的名词复数 )；奖杯；（尤指狩猎或战争中获得的）纪念品；（用于比赛或赛跑名称）奖

参考例句：

• His football trophies were prominently displayed in the kitchen. 他的足球奖杯陈列在厨房里显眼的位置。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The hunter kept the lion's skin and head as trophies. 这猎人保存狮子的皮和头作为纪念品。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4 descends   

v.下来( descend的第三人称单数 )；下去；下降；下斜

参考例句：

• This festival descends from a religious rite. 这个节日起源于宗教仪式。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The path descends steeply to the village. 小路陡直而下直到村子。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 notch   

n.(V字形)槽口，缺口，等级

参考例句：

• The peanuts they grow are top-notch.他们种的花生是拔尖的。
• He cut a notch in the stick with a sharp knife.他用利刃在棒上刻了一个凹痕。

6 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

7 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。