12/5 The Billboard Charts

1. big question: 가장 큰 문제, 가장 궁금한 점
ex> The big question now is who's going to be our CEO.

2. smash hit: 대성공, 대히트
ex> She will perform the smash hit "I Will Always Love You"
ex> His first movie was a smash hit but his second one was a flop.

3. rank 순위를 차지하다
ex> This university is ranked number one in the world for economics.
ex> Surgeons are ranked as the highest paying job in America.

4. be based on: ~에 기초하다, 근거하다
ex> This movie is based on a true story.

5. factor in: ~을 고려하다,  감안하다, consider
ex> He forgot to factor in the living expenses.

6. be published: 출판되다, 발행되다
ex> The first edition of this book was published in 1821.

* weekly chart: 주간 차트
* radio play: 라디오 방송/횟수
* airplay: 방송 시간/횟수
* topless: 상반신을 드러낸


@ My fingers are crossed for him.  그에게 행운이 따랐으면 좋겠어.

1. The big question is, would he ever get married?
2. Her second album was a smash hit in Japan.
3. Your decisions shouldn't solely based on money.
4. We have to factor in weather conditions as well.