地道英语在线听-Chinwag 闲谈

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: 在我们的Real English《地道英语》节目中，我们要来学习一些现代英国英语的新词汇和新说法。

Neil: English is a living language. New words, phrases and expressions are constantly appearing.

Helen: 所以要想跟紧这些语言的最新动向，就要收听我们的Real English.

Neil: Absolutely.

Helen: OK Neil, 我们今天要说的新词是什么呢？

Neil: Today’s new word is "chinwag".

Helen: Chinwag. What does that mean?

Neil: Well, chinwag is an informal word meaning "gossip²".

Helen: 噢我知道了，Chinwag就是闲谈闲话的意思，那这个词组该怎么用呢？

Neil: Chinwag is a noun, so you can say "I had a good chin wag¹ with my sister on the telephone."

Insert

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: 不过我觉得咱们女孩子比男孩子更喜欢叽叽喳喳说长道短的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. 所以我们今天的新词组就是chin wag，就是咱们口语说的碎嘴饶舌的说闲话。

 

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.

 

1 wag   

v.摇动，摆动

参考例句：

• Dogs wag their tails when they are pleased.狗一高兴就摇尾巴。
• I'll not wag an ace further.我一步也不再动啦。

2 gossip   

n.流言蜚语，爱说长道短的人；vi.传播流言

参考例句：

• She broadcast the gossip all over the town.她将这个流言传遍全镇。
• They spread a lot of tacky gossip about his love life.关于他的爱情生活，他们散播了许多不堪的闲言闲语。