英语听力精选进阶版 6590

John: Hello there, this is Real English from BBC Learning¹ English, I'm John.

Feifei: And I'm Feifei.

John: The English language is changing all the time, and Real English is your chance to hear the most up-to-date² words and phrases that you probably won't find in your dictionary.

Feifei: 今天我们要学习的词是 lippy，如果你对一个人总是很 lippy 的话，意思就是说你这个人总是顶嘴。Lippy 爱顶嘴的, 出言不逊的。

John: If you talk back to a teacher, or if you are rude to them, then you might be accused to being lippy. The word derives³ from the lips where you form your words.

Feifei: John, have you been lippy to anyone?

John: I think I used to be quite lippy when I was at school. I was always saying things back to the teacher when I wasn't supposed to.

Feifei: But you're not too lippy these days?

John: Well, I can't afford to be lippy with my boss at work, I might lose my job!

Feifei: 原来 John 是怕被炒鱿鱼呀！我们来听听下面的对话是怎么说的。

Insert

A: I've already told you not to be rude.

B: Yeah yeah, you're not so polite yourself!

A: You're really lippy!

B: Me? lippy? No, you are!

Feifei: 上面我们听到的就是一个非常典型的和上级顶嘴的对话。Lippy 爱顶嘴的。John, being lippy could get you into lots of trouble, couldn't it?

John: Yes, I guess it could. If you're too lippy you never know what might happen! Well, that's all for today.

John: See you next time.

Feifei: Bye for now.

1 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。

2 up-to-date   

adj.现代化的，最新的；跟上时代的

参考例句：

• The car is a beauty and quite up-to-date.那辆车子很漂亮是最新款的。
• He bought an up-to-date textbook.他买了一本最新的教科书。

3 derives   

v.得到( derive的第三人称单数 )；（从…中）得到获得；源于；（从…中）提取

参考例句：

• English derives in the main from the common Germanic stock. 英语主要源于日耳曼语系。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He derives his income from freelance work. 他以自由职业获取收入。 来自《简明英汉词典》