The tracking of top-seller lists is a national obsession. Our culture is a massive popularity contest. We are consumed by hits—making them,choosing them, talking about them, and following their rise and fall.
单词
tracking 英 ['trækɪŋ] 美 n. 追踪,跟踪 v. 跟踪(track的ing形式)
obsession 英 [əb'seʃ(ə)n] 美 [əb'sɛʃ(ə)n] n. 痴迷;困扰;[内科][心理] 强迫观念
contest 英 ['kɒntest] 美 [kən'tɛst] vt. 争辩;质疑 vi. 竞争;争辩 n. 竞赛;争夺;争论