BBC地道英語口語:Chinwag 閒談
Having a good chat
Neil: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Neil.
Helen: And I’m Helen.
Neil: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.
Helen: 在我們的Real English《地道英語》節目中，我們要來學習一些現代英國英語的新詞彙和新說法。
Neil: English is a living language. New words, phrases and expressions are constantly appearing.
Helen: 所以要想跟緊這些語言的最新動向，就要收聽我們的Real English.
Neil: Absolutely.
Helen: OK Neil, 我們今天要說的新詞是什麼呢？
Neil: Today’s new word is "chinwag".
Helen: Chinwag. What does that mean?
Neil: Well, chinwag is an informal word meaning "gossip".
Helen: 噢我知道了，Chinwag就是閒談閒話的意思，那這個詞組該怎麼用呢？
Neil: Chinwag is a noun, so you can say "I had a good chin wag with my sister on the telephone."
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A: Did you have fun at your school reunion?
B: It was brilliant! I had a good chinwag with a few old friends I haven’t seen for years.
Neil: Do you like a good chinwag?
Helen: Of course. Everybody does.
Neil: Me too. I like to meet my friends for dinner, and have a good chinwag.
Helen: 不過我覺得咱們女孩子比男孩子更喜歡嘰嘰喳喳說長道短的chinwag
Neil: No! Men like a chinwag too! But men talk about different things, like football.
Helen: Yes, Neil.
Neil + Helen: Anyway let’s recap – chinwag – is an informal word for gossip. 所以我們今天的新詞組就是chin wag，就是咱們口語說的碎嘴饒舌的說閒話。
Helen: Well, it looks like we have to finish.
Neil: Yes, we do. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.
Helen: See you next time.
