VOA慢速英语 查理帕克对爵士乐的影响深远

　　VOICE ONE:

　　Charlie Parker's influence on modern jazz music continues to live. He led many artists to "play what they hear." Jazz musicians continue to perform his music, often copying his sound and style. But, experts say, no one has ever played the same as "Bird".

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　　VOICE TWO:

　　This Special English program was written by Vivian Bournazian. I'm Steve Ember.

　　VOICE ONE:

　　And I'm Shirley Griffith. Join us again next week for another People in America program on the Voice of America.

　　一、词汇学习

　　1.horn n.角, 角质, 喇叭, 号角

　　2.saxophone n.萨克斯管

　　3.nightclub n.夜总会

　　4.incident n.事件, 事变, 小事

　　例句：I told her everything I knew about the incident.

　　关于这件事，我告诉了她我所知道的一切。

　　5.criticism n.批评, 评论, 非难

　　例句：The announcement provoked a storm of criticism and anxious residents voiced concern over their uncertain future.

　　公告的发布激起一片指责的浪潮，居民也对无法预测的未来表达了自己的焦虑。

　　6.oppose v.反对

　　例句：Those who oppose the people will come to no good end.

　　与人民为敌的人绝不会有好下场。

　　7.mental adj.智力的，精神的

　　例句：Biological factors play a major role in the development of mental illness.

　　生物因素在精神疾病的发展过程中起着很重要作用。

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