BBC地道英語口語:Shades 墨鏡
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: 在今天的節目裏，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麼詞呢？
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 在英語裏是陰暗，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。可是我們應該怎麼用它呢？
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 就是在不正規場合時候用的，墨鏡的意思
Helen: That’s right.
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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
Helen: Like a Hollywood star!
Zoe: 哈哈，你別臭美了，你以爲你戴了墨鏡之後就真成了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.
