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American music executive Scooter Braun defends former EXO member Kris from bot rumors

executive n. 执行者；经理主管人员；总经理；执行委员会

adj. 行政的；经营的；执行的，经营管理的

defend for 为···辩护

bot 这里代指robot机器人

rumor n. 谣言，传闻 v. 谣传；传说

After Kris topped the US iTunes album and single sales charts with his recent album ‘Antares’, rumors his Chinese fans used bots to manipulate his ranking on the music chart began sprouting. Since then, Scooter Braun, who’s know to be behind acts like Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, and Usher, has spoken up on Kris’ behalf, defending the singer.

chart n. 排行榜；图表；图纸；海图 v. 跟踪；记录；记述；详细计划；绘制···的图表；在海图上标出

manipulate v. 操纵；操作；篡改；巧妙地处理

sprout v. （使）发芽；长芽；使萌芽 n. 芽；萌芽；苗芽

On November 7, Scooter Braun expressed in an Instagram post:

express v. 表达；传递 adj. 明确的；迅速的；专门的 n. 快车，快递，专使；捷运公司

“Over the past few days I have become aware of an artist named @kriswu. Last night we had an opportunity to connect and talk and show respect. We learned of eachother since many rumors have come out about both us in connection to his newest release. Kris is a great artist who on a global scale is a star. It was explained to he and I last night that because his release was held back in China for his birthday his fans went and got the music any way they could and that was US Itunes. Once the release in China took place the fans had their access. He has never been removed from the charts on iTunes. That is false. Those were real people from the US and international community and not bots like many have rumored. I have never wished anything bad for Kris nor any other artist and those saying otherwise are wrong. Any fans of anyone I manage who are using this opportunity to spread any sort of division or racism are dead wrong and I won’t stand for it. The music community is international and no longer held by borders. Kris happy birthday and you showed yourself to be a global star. Glad we got to connect and speak and keep your head held high. This is just the first of many achievements for you. And for those using my name for false rumors now you know exactly where I stand. Keep it positive.”

be aware of 知道

show respect 表示尊重

release n. 发布；释放；让与 v. 释放；发射；让与；允许发表

otherwise adv. 否则；另外；在其他方面 adj. 另外的；其他方面的；原本，本来 conj. 其他；如果不；然后

spread v. 传播，散布；伸展；展开；铺开 n. 传播；伸展 adj. 伸展的

division n. 分割；[数]除法；部门；分配；师（军队）；赛区

racism n. 种族主义，种族歧视；人种偏见

stand for 代表；支持；象征；担任···的候选人

border n. 边界；边境；国界 v. 接近；接界；近似；与···接壤；在···上镶边

achievement n. 成就；完成；达到；成绩

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