the Mercury Prize
/ðə ˈmɜːkjəri praɪz/
/ðə ˈmɜːrkjəri praɪz/
- a pop music prize, known in the past as the Mercury Music Prize, that was started in 1992 as an alternative to the Brit Awards because these were seen to be strongly influenced by the big record companies. The Mercury Prize is given every year to a band or singer, especially one from a small independent record company, for the best album of the year.
水星奖（Mercury Prize）：这是一种流行音乐奖，在过去被称为水星音乐奖（Mercury Music Prize），始于1992年，是英国音乐奖的替代品，因为它们被认为受到了大唱片公司的强烈影响。每年都会向乐队或歌手（尤其是一家小型独立唱片公司的歌手或歌手）颁发“水星奖”，以赢得年度最佳专辑。