|
[an error occurred while processing this directive]
Helen: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Helen.
Zoe: 你好! 欢迎收听今天的地道英语. 我是刘佳. Helen: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language. Zoe: 地道英语带大家一起学习原汁原味的英式英语, 及时带大家更新英语中的流行词汇,还有习惯表达. Helen: The English language is constantly changing, with new words and expressions entering all the time. You need to keep up to date with real English. Zoe: Helen, 今天要学的新词是什么呢? Helen: Today’s new expression is ‘penny-pinching’. That’s penny – P.E.N.N.Y. and pinching – P.I.N.C.H.I.N.G. Penny-pinching. Zoe: Penny-pinching, 便士和pinching,紧 压, 一起说是什么意思呢? Helen: Well, listen carefully. If you say someone is penny-pinching, you mean that they don’t want to spend money on things. Zoe: 哦,原来是这样啊. Penny pinching的意思啊,就是说一个人特别小气,不愿意花钱. Helen: That’s right. Remember it’s a negative thing to say about someone, so be careful how you use it. 不过要记住, 这可是个贬义词, 我们用的时候可得多加小心. Zoe: 那Helen, 能给我们举个例子吗? Helen: Of course. If your friend didn’t want to go to a restaurant with you. 如果你的朋友不愿意和你一起出去吃饭, 你就可以对他说‘don’t be so penny-pinching! it won’t cost that much!’ 别那么小气了,这花不了多少钱的! Zoe: 所以它是个贬义词. Insert 录音片断 A: $30? I’m not paying that for a pair of shoes! B: Don’t be penny-pinching! It’s a really good price. A: Why are the schools so bad these days? B: Well, the government has a really penny-pinching approach to education and won’t give schools any money. Zoe: Are you penny-pinching, Helen? Helen: Oh, no , I don’t think so. I’m the opposite, in fact. I always spend too much money. Zoe: Really? I don’t. Helen: Yes. Look at your shoes. You need to buy some new ones. Zoe: No – these will do for another 6 months at least. Helen: See? You’re being penny-pinching! Zoe: Am I? Helen: Yes, You really need some new shoes. Those ones you are wearing must be 10 years old. Zoe: Well maybe I’ll think about it. Helen: Anyway, let’s recap – penny-pinching – Zoe: 就是形容一个人不愿意花钱, 特别小气. Well, it looks like we need to be finishing there. Helen: Yes, that’s all we have time for. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye. Zoe: See you next time. |
| 课程名称 | 老师 | 课时 | 试听 | 报名 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEC初级精讲班 | 苗永金 | 20 | 试听 |  |
200元 |
| BEC中级精讲班 | 谢老师 | 40 | 试听 | |
200元 |
| BEC高级精讲班 | 马老师 | 20 | 试听 | |
200元 |
| BEC高级习题班（考官主讲） | 谭松柏 | 16 | 试听 | |
200元 |
| BEC写作精讲班(赠送) | 王 皙 | 20 | 试听 | |
200元（赠） |
| 查看更多课程>> | |||||
| 热门资料下载： |
| 商务英语考试论坛热贴: |
【责任编辑：育路编辑 纠错】 |
|
阅读上一篇：商务英语综合辅导：在图书馆里 |
|
阅读下一篇：商务英语综合辅导：办公室里闲聊 |
|
|
课程辅导 |
