英语听力精选进阶版 6620

Helen: This is Real English from BBC Learning¹ English. I’m Helen.

Zo?: 欢迎收听今天的地道英语，我是刘佳。

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

Zo?: 在今天的节目里，我们一起来学习和熟悉一些现代英式英语里新出现的词汇和新说法。

Helen: English has a very large vocabulary, and new words and phrases are entering it constantly. It’s important to keep up to date with real English.

Zo?: Helen, 我们今天要学的新词是？

Helen: Today’s word is infrastructure².

Zo?: Infrastructure. 这个词的意思是？

Helen: Well, infrastructure means all the basic systems a country – or an organisation³ – needs, such as water, power supplies, roads and buildings.

Zo?: 哦，这个单词的意思就是指所有的基础设施或者系统，比如说一个国家中的能源还有水力，道路，或者建筑。

Helen: That’s it. In most of Europe and the USA, the infrastructure is very good. You have excellent roads and trains. You have a choice of power supplies and good water.

Zo?: 那在其他国家呢？

Helen: Well, many countries – in Africa for example – are still developing and don’t have very good infrastructure.

Zo?: 原来是这样。所以，你可以说 the infrastructure is not good in Africa.

Example

A: So, are we going to build the new factory in Bolivia or Brazil?

B: I think it should be in Brazil. The infrastructure is better.

Helen: So, do you think the infrastructure is good in China?

Zo?: It is getting better. The infrastructure is improving all the time.

Helen: That’s very good news.

Zo?: Yes, it is. We now have better roads and schools.

Helen: In Europe the infrastructure is very good. They have excellent roads, good train systems, good public hospitals and schools.

Zo?: Yes, I have heard that.

Helen: It’s time for us to recap, so what does infrastructure mean?

Zo?: Infrastructure 指的就是一个国家的基础设施，比如说水资源，道路交通建设，或者是建筑。

Helen: You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Bye for now.

Zo?: See you next time.

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 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

3 organisation   

n.组织，安排，团体，有机休

参考例句：

• The method of his organisation work is worth commending.他的组织工作的方法值得称道。
• His application for membership of the organisation was rejected.他想要加入该组织的申请遭到了拒绝。