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VOA慢速英语:Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney Among Kennedy Center Honorees for Lifetime’s Work

2010-12-06来源:和谐英语

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1.It was his reaction to people who protested the Vietnam War and made fun of small-town values.

make fun of嘲弄, 取笑

例句：It is wrong to make fun of a cripple.
嘲笑残疾人是不对的。

2.He first rose to fame as a member of the Beatles.

rise to fame声名鹊起

例句：He often dreams of a rapid rise to fame.
他常梦想一举成名。

肯尼迪中心荣誉奖（Kennedy Center Honors）用以表彰终身为美国文化作出贡献的杰出人士，也称为肯尼迪中心终身成就奖。该奖项于1978年开始每年在美国华盛顿肯尼迪艺术中心颁发。