关于BBC地道英语口语介绍
John: Hello, this is Real English from BBC Learning English, I’m John.
Jean: Hi. 大家好,我是董征。欢迎收听Real English《地道英语》节目!
John: In Real English, we look at words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary.
Jean: 和汉语一样,英语里也是有着非常多的成语和俗话的,所以要想能听得懂英国人日常的说话聊天,就一定要来学学这些他们常用的通俗词语。 那么请问John 我们今天要学的新词是什么呢?
John: Today’s new word is ‘upgrade’ – U.P.G.R.A.D.E. – upgrade.
Jean: Upgrade. 能给我们解释一下它的.意思吗?
John: Well, the main meaning of upgrade means to make a machine, or a computer for example, more powerful and efficient.
Jean: Upgrade 就是为了让电脑增强性能和速度的措施:升级。那能给我们举个例子讲讲吗,John?
John: No problem. If your computer was old and slow, you could buy a new one or get an upgrade.
Jean: I see.
John: Then you could say, ‘My computer has been upgraded’.
Jean: 我知道了,Upgrade“升级”本身是个动词,而且它在被动式的语态的时候就是表示已经被升级的意思。那John你能给我们说说,upgrade这个词还有什么其他的用法吗?
John: Well, it can also mean to give you a better seat on a plane, to a better room in a hotel. You might, for example,-and if you are very lucky, get upgraded from economy class on a plane to business or first class.
Jean: 原来upgrade用到坐飞机的时候就是“升舱”,如果是住酒店就是换到更高级的房间,总之都是调换到更高一级的意思。
John: That’s right.
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A: How was your flight?
B: Great! We got upgraded to first class and spent the whole way back drinking free Champagne.
A: My computer’s really slow. I think I’ll buy a new one.
B: That’ll be expensive. Why don’t you get it upgraded? That’ll be much cheaper.
Jean: So are you happy with your computer, John?
John: No – I need to get it upgraded.
Jean: Is it expensive to get it upgraded?
John: No. Getting it upgraded will be cheaper than buying a new one.
Jean: I see.
John: And then hopefully the next time I fly I will be upgraded too!
Jean: That would be nice.
John: Yes, It would. I would like to fly first class.
好了,让我们再来回顾一下, – upgrade – 就是电脑升级的意思。用到其它地方还有坐飞机升舱,住酒店升级房间的意思。
Jean: Well, it looks like we are running out of time.
John: Yes, we have to go. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.
Jean: See you next time.
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