Soccer fever has been sweeping the nation as they prepare for the World Cup.世界杯筹备期间，足球狂潮席卷全国。Singer Brett Anderson inspires old-fashioned hero-worship.歌手布雷特·安德森唤起了旧式的个人崇拜狂潮。The tax cut triggered a wave of spending.减税引发了一阵阵消费狂潮。Retailers are already gearing up to meet the Christmas rush.零售商已作好准备，以迎接圣诞节期间的购物狂潮。