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缅怀巨星:惠特尼·休斯顿

2012-02-15来源:VOA
短语讲解:
1. Here's a look back at her rise to superstardom and the songs that made her one of pop music’s most celebrated divas.

look back回忆;回顾;追忆
例句:He still feels quite guilty when he look back on the past.
想起过去,他仍然感到很内疚。

2. Her multi-octave vocal range became her signature sound, and led to her discovery by Arista Records’ president Clive Davis.

lead to导致, 引起
例句:An ordinary cold can soon lead to a fever.
一场普通的感冒很快便会引起高烧。

3. She crossed over into acting, starring in the Hollywood blockbusters “The Bodyguard,” “Waiting To Exhale,” and “The Preacher’s Wife.”

cross over转到另一方;改变
例句:He crossed over to our side at last.
他终于投到我们这一边来。

4. The past 10 years were filled with highs and lows.

fill with (使)充〔挤〕满
例句:His eyes filled with tears as he looked lovingly at her.
他深情地望着她, 眼里充满了泪水。

5. And Tony Bennett, who dedicated a song to her at a pre-Grammy party, said, “When I first heard her I called Clive Davis and said, ‘You finally found the greatest singer I’ve ever heard in my life.’”

dedicate to写(某作品)以献给某人
例句:He dedicated his novel to his teacher.
他把他的小说献给了他的老师。