BBC地道英語口語:Rocket 快速上升
Helen: Hello, this is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Helen.
Zoë: 你好嗎? 我是劉佳。
Helen: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.
Zoë: 地道英語將及時帶大家更新英語中的流行表達和新詞彙。Helen, 我們今天要學的新詞是?
Helen: Today’s new word is ‘rocket’ – R.O.C.K.E.T. – rocket.
Zoë: Rocket. 這是什麼意思啊?
Helen: Well, rocket is not a new word in English but it does have a new meaning here.
Zoë: 啊? 老詞新意?那老詞是什麼，新意又是什麼？
Helen: I’ll explain – a rocket is either a spaceship or a missile.
Zoë: Rocket 是太空飛船,或者導彈的意思. 那Helen,它的新意思又是什麼呢?
Helen: Well, rocket can also be a verb and is often used in business. It means to go up quickly and suddenly, like a rocket.
Zoë: 哦, rocket還有快速上升的意思, 就象是一艘火箭一樣。 How do we use it, Helen?
Helen: Well, you might use it in business. You could say 'Sales have rocketed this month.'
Zoë: ’銷售量這個月有了顯著的提升。 這麼說,這是個形容好事兒的詞了? So it's a good thing?
Helen: Well, it depends what you are talking about, but generally it’s a good thing.
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A: Do people speak English in China?
B: Well, the number of English speakers has rocketed in recent years, but not so many people speak the language in the countryside.
C: How’s work?
D: Great. Since I got promoted my salary has rocketed. I’m making loads of money these days.
Helen: Anyway, let’s recap – rocket.
Zoë: 意思就是突然間的上升,提高。 Well, it looks like we're out of time.
Helen: Yes, unfortunately you’re right. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye for now.
Zoë: 我們下次節目再見。
