本期讲述了日本艺人到韩国当练习生的热潮，而这种现象却发生在一个日韩两国政治关系紧张的背景下。尽管如此，这股热潮仍未减弱，韩国的经纪公司也在日本取得了巨大成功。（流利阅读）
重点词汇
1.stardom/ˈstɑːrdəm/
词根词缀：-dom（领域或状态）
英文释义：the state of being famous as an actor, a singer, etc.
例句：From childhood, Britney Spears seemed destined for stardom.
2.lure/lʊr/ v. 引诱，诱惑
例句：She was lured into the job by the offer of a high salary.
词性拓展：lure (n.)
lure (n.) 搭配短语：the lure of fame; the lure of money; the lure of throne
3.diplomatic/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ 外交的
搭配短语：diplomatic negotiations
4.chill/tʃɪl n. 寒冷；冷淡
英文释义：a coldness of manner
5.put sth. on hold 暂停某事
搭配短语：put the project on hold
6.wannabe/ˈwɑːnəbi/梦想成功（或出名）者
英文释义：a person who is trying to become famous, usually unsuccessfully
7.shot/ʃɑːt/ n. 尝试，努力
例句：I am not throwing away my shot.
8.audition/ɔːˈdɪʃn/
n.（演员、乐手、舞蹈演员等的）试镜，试奏，试唱，试演
搭配短语：an audition for drama school
词性拓展：audition (v.)
audition (v.) 例句：I'm auditioning for the part of Lady Macbeth.
9.take on 雇佣（某人）
英文释义：to employ sb.
搭配短语：to take on new staff
10.select few 少数几人
英文释义：a small number of people
11.trainee/ˌtreɪˈniː/ 练习生，受培训者，实习生
搭配短语：a trainee dentist
12.influx/ˈɪnflʌks/ n. 涌进
英文释义：the fact of a lot of people, money or things arriving somewhere
搭配短语：a massive influx of visitors; the influx of wealth into the region
13.acrimony/ˈækrɪmoʊni/ n. 怨恨的言辞
英文释义：angry bitter feelings or words
例句：The dispute was settled without acrimony.
14.tie/taɪ/ n. 关系，纽带
搭配短语：family ties
15.dent/dent/ v. 打击，削减
搭配短语：dent one's enthusiasm; dent one's confidence
16.craze/kreɪz/
n.（对突然出现并风靡一时的东西的）疯狂，狂热
词性拓展：crazy (adj.)
搭配短语：the craze for health foods
17.speak to 证明某事存在或正确
18.transplant/ˈtrænsplænt/
n. 移植
搭配短语：a heart transplant
19.make it big 功成名就
英文释义：to become famous or successful
20.act/ækt/ n. 演出团体
英文释义：a performing group
21.infusion/ɪnˈfjuːʒn/ n. 注入，灌输
英文释义：the introduction of a new element or quality into sth.
搭配短语：an infusion of youthful talent; an infusion of new blood
词性拓展：infuse (v.)
infuse 例句：The novel is infused with sadness.
22.wary/ˈweri/ adj. 警惕的，谨慎的
搭配短语：wary of sth.
22.fuel/ˈfjuːəl/ v. 激起，加强，煽动
搭配短语：to fuel rumours; to fuel fears
23.backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
n.（社会或政治方面的）强烈反响；强烈反对
补充词汇知识
vocal adj. 声音的，噪音的
privacy n. 隐私
estimated adj. 估计的
bitter adj. 激烈的
willingness n. 意愿
长难句解析
That the tension has done little to dent the K-pop craze among Japanese youth, and the willingness by Korean agencies to take on Japanese talent, speak to the strength of the ties between their people, according to one long-time observer.
据一位长期观察人士称，这种紧张关系并没能打击日本年轻人对韩流的狂热。同时，韩国经纪公司依然愿意接受日本艺人，这些都证明了日韩两国人民间纽带的力量。
这句话的主语由两部分构成，第一个主语是 That the tension has done little to dent the K-pop craze among Japanese youth，这是一个主语从句；第二个主语是 the willingness by Korean agencies to take on Japanese talent。注意他们是并列关系，后面原形形式的谓语动词 speak to 也提示了主语应为复数概念。
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