本期内容:
An epic generational clash waged on Chinese social media has come to a close, with the mostly older fans of 40-year-old singer Jay Chou declaring digital victory over the largely Gen Z followers of brash young vocalist Cai Xukun. The virtual rivalry between the two singers’ camps began Tuesday, when a purported post by a user on Chinese social network Douban doubted the aging Chou’s current star power.
generational adj. 年代的
generational gap/divide: 代沟
clash n. 撞击,交锋(conflict)
wage vt. 发动;进行 n. 工资
wage war on sb./sth. 向某人/某事宣战
come to a close: 落下帷幕
declare victory: 宣布胜利
Gen Z: Z世代,95 /00后(出生于互联网时代的一代)
Gen X: 60/70后
Gen Y90后(二十一世纪初期成年的千禧一代)
baby boomer: 二战后至六十年代间婴儿潮一代出生的人
rivalry n. 竞争;对抗
the rivalry between A and B: A和B之间的竞争
camp n. 阵营;战线
purported adj. 声称的,据说的
purport v. 声称,标榜
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