商務英語綜合輔導:Shades 墨鏡1

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Helen: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Helen.
    Zoe: Hi,我是劉佳。
    Helen: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.
    Zoe: 在今天的節(jié)目里,我們要一塊兒來學學在英語中出現的新詞兒,Helen,今天我們要學的是什么詞呢?
    Helen: Today’s new word is ‘shades’. shades.
    Zoe: Shades. 你能給我們講講它的意思嗎?Helen?
    Helen: Well, shades is another word for sunglasses.
    Zoe: 我知道 shade 在英語里是陰暗,陰涼處的意思,所以我想把太陽眼鏡(墨鏡)說成 shades 可能也是從這個意思來的吧??墒俏覀儜撛趺从盟兀?BR>    Helen: Well, it’s an informal word. so you could say to a friend ‘I need to buy some new shades for my holidays`.
    Zoe: 哦,原來 shades 就是在不正規(guī)場合時候用的,墨鏡的意思
    Helen: That’s right.
    Insert 錄音片斷考試大論壇
    A: Why have you got your shades on? It’s not that sunny outside.
    B: I know, but I’ve got a terrible headache and my eyes hurt in the light.
    C: Who’s that guy over there?
    D: What? The one wearing shades? He looks like a rock star or something.
    Zoe: Do you like wearing shades, Helen?
    Helen: Oh yes, especially when it is sunny.
    Zoe: 我也是。那冬天呢?在冬天你也喜歡戴墨鏡嗎?
    Helen: No. I only wear my shades in the sun.
    Zoe: 你戴墨鏡的樣子一定很酷來源:www.examda.com
    Helen: Like a Hollywood star!
    Zoe: 哈哈,你別臭美了,你以為你戴了墨鏡之后就真成了Hollywood明星了呀!
    Helen: It’s true though, my shades are really cool.
    Zoe: 好了好了,確實挺酷的,行了吧
    Helen: Anyway, let’s recap – shades – is an informal word for sunglasses.
    Zoe: 墨鏡就是 shades,對很多人來說,有一副漂亮的太陽眼睛可是很重要的。我們的時間又要到了。
    Helen: Yes, we have to go. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Bye.
    Zoe: See you next time.