英语听力精选进阶版 6630

Yang Li: Hello everybody, I’m Yang Li and this is Authentic¹ Real English from the BBC².

Tracy: And I’m Tracy.

Yang Li: 在我们BBC《地道英语》节目板块中，我们会带大家一起学习一些英国人日常使用的现代英语词汇和表达。

Tracy: Now Li today is your lucky day.

Yang Li: Why’s that?

Tracy: Because today I am going to take you for lunch at the most expensive restaurant in London.

Yang Li: Wow! Are you sure you can afford it? 请我去伦敦最贵的餐厅吃饭？你请得起吗？

Tracy: Don’t worry about that Yang Li. I’ve got lots and lots of money. In fact, I’m loaded.

Yang Li: Loaded?

Tracy: Yes, I’m loaded. L.O.A.D.E.D. Loaded.

Yang Li: So loaded means³ you have lots of money then?

Tracy: Exactly right.

Yang Li: 原来 loaded means 非常的有钱。Well, if you’re loaded and want to invite me to lunch, I’ll be most happy to come with you.

Tracy: Great, but before we go, let’s hear some examples of how to use our new word, loaded.

Example

A: I think football players get paid far too much money.

B: I know. Can you imagine being loaded like that? Having expensive cars and lots of houses - it must be incredible⁴.

A: I can’t afford to go out tonight. I’ve spent all my money.

B: Don’t worry. I’m loaded right now. I’ll treat you to a night out.

Yang Li: 看来 loaded 这个词即表示某人很富有，也可以用来表示某人现在手里很有钱。

Tracy: Yes, but of course being loaded is a relative idea. What is a lot of money for some people may seem a small amount to someone much richer.

Yang Li: That’s true. Are there any other words with the same meaning as loaded?

Tracy: Of course, one thing we all know about English is that there are always lots of alternative⁵ ways to say something.

Yang Li: Well, let’s have some examples then.

Tracy: Ok, another way to say I have lots of money is to say, I’m minted⁶.

Yang Li: I’m minted.

Tracy: Or I’m rolling in it.

Yang Li: I’m rolling in it. Rolling 就是打滚的意思。就是说，我钱多得可以在钱堆里打滚。Great, well since you’re loaded, I’ll be happy to accept your invitation to lunch.

Tracy: Fantastic. Let’s go, I’m starving.

Tracy: See you next time.

Yang Li: Bye for now.

1 authentic   

a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根据的

参考例句：

• This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
• Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。

2 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。

3 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。

4 incredible   

adj.难以置信的，不可信的，极好的，大量的

参考例句：

• Some planets run at incredible speed.某些星球以难以置信的速度运行着。
• Her answer showed the most incredible stupidity.她的回答显示出不可思议的愚蠢。

5 alternative   

n.两者挑一的，可供选择的；adj.选择性的，二中择一的

参考例句：

• There was no alternative for them to vote in favor.他们别无选择，只有投票赞成。
• She had no alternative but to ask for a few days'leave.实在不得已，她只好请几天假。

6 minted   

崭新的；新制作的；刚完成的

参考例句：

• a newly minted expression 刚出现的词语
• The silver which was mined there was minted into coins. 在那里开采的银子被用来铸成钱币。