英语听力精选进阶版 6585

Jo: This is Real English from BBC¹ Learning² English. I’m Jo.

Jean: And I’m Jean.

Jo: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases³ that have recently become part of the English language.

Jean: 在我们今天的《地道英语》节目当中，我们要来了解和学习一些英国英语语言当中新出现的新词汇和短语。

Jo: Today’s word is helpdesk. That’s help H.E.L.P. and desk D.E.S.K. Helpdesk.

Jean: Helpdesk. 帮助，还有这个桌子，这是什么意思呢？

Jo: Well, a helpdesk is somewhere you call to get help with your computer, for example.

Jean: OK 我知道了，a helpdesk 就是给用户大众提供帮助而设置的咨询或是信息服务台。

Jo: Yes. If you have a new computer system at work, you might have problems and say let’s call the helpdesk.

Jean: 或者如果我说 I work on a helpdesk 就是说我在信息咨询服务台工作。

Example

A: Whatever I do my computer won’t connect to the internet.

B: Well, why not call the helpdesk? They’re open 24 hours.

Jo: Do you like my new mobile⁴ phone, Jean?

Jean: Yes I do, is it good?

Jo: Yes, but it was difficult to use at first. I had to call the helpdesk to find out how to use it properly.

Jean: Really?

Jo: Yes. But they were very helpful.

Jean: How many times did you call?

Jo: Quite a few times. I’m not very good with technology. Fortunately the people on the helpdesk were very patient.

Jean: Well that’s good that they’re very patient with you. 好了，今天我们学到的新词 helpdesk 就是在车站酒店等公共场所服务机构所设置的咨询服务台。And that’s all we have time for today.

Jo: Yes, that’s all. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.

Jean: See you next time.

1 BBC   

abbr.（=British Broadcasting Corporation）英国广播公司

参考例句：

• She works for the BBC.她为英国广播公司工作。
• The BBC was founded in 1922.英国广播公司建于1922年。

2 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

3 phrases   

n.短语( phrase的名词复数 )；成语；说法；乐句

参考例句：

• Sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam. 体育解说员翻来覆去说着同样的词语，真叫人腻烦。
• Television sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam. 电视体育解说员说来说去就是那么几句话，令人厌烦。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 mobile   

adj.可移动的，易变的，机动的；n.运动物体

参考例句：

• The old lady sits on a mobile chair every morning.那位老妇人每天上午坐在一把可携带使用的椅子上。
• She's much more mobile now that she's bought a car.自从她买了汽车后，活动量就大多了。