英语听力精选进阶版 6806

Jen: Hello, I'm Jennifer. Welcome to Authentic¹ Real English. I'm joined today by Li. Hi Li!

Li: Hi Jen!

Jen: I thought that Neil was supposed to be joining me today - where is he?

Li: Oh Jen, 你不知道啊？Neil 生病了，而且是重病呢。I heard the boss saying he has man flu!

Jen: Man flu! That's probably correct.

Li: 这个男性流感是不是很容易传染啊？我们是不是应该把办公桌都消毒一下？

Jen: I think we'll be OK, Li.

Li: No... I think that we should all go to the doctor's to see if we can get an immunisation.

Jen: I really wouldn't worry too much about it.

Li: But Jen, you should take this more seriously! 所有的流感都很危险，不能掉以轻心，传染上了，可能会病上好几个星期呢！

Jen: Well, proper flu can, yes. Flu is short for influenza², which is a very infectious³ virus. It can cause fever, headaches, coughing… And some strains⁴, or types of flu, can cause death!

Li: 流行性感冒 influenza, 简称流感 flu. 症状包括发烧，头痛，咳嗽，甚至死亡！I don't want Neil to die. Should we send him some flowers?

Jen: Hold on a second. Neil won't die. Man flu is a bit different to normal flu. In fact, it's not even a real virus.

Li: So what is man flu, then?

Jen: In English, when a man gets a minor⁵ cold or perhaps a sore throat, many women refer to it as man flu.

Li: 当一个男人得了小感冒或喉咙痛，人们说这是男性流感。Why?

Jen: Well, lots of men tend to exaggerate⁶ their symptoms when they have a minor illness; in other words, they make it sound worse than it is.

Li: I see! 原来老板告诉我 Neil 得了男性感冒的时候，她的意思是说 Neil 其实是小感冒，但夸大了他的病症。

Jen: That's right!

Li: Well, I want to talk to him. 我得给他打电话，这么点儿小毛病就不想上班了，那像什么话？

Jen: Oh dear...

Phone rings

Li: Hello Neil, yes, I've heard you're very sick... Yes, yes, it's terrible. I just wanted to let you know that we're having a party in the office tonight, and I'm going to bring some lovely food and cakes for everyone. It's a shame you can't come because you're too sick... Oh really... OK then!

Li puts phone down

Li: 他说他一会儿就来上班。

Jen: Why did you tell him we're having a party?

Li: I thought if I told him there was going to be food and cakes that he might decide to come into work, after all!

Jen: Wow Li, I think you've found a cure for man flu - cake!

Li: 那就叫我莉医生吧 Doctor Li. Sounds good!

Jen: Bye for now!

Li: Bye!

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 influenza   

n.流行性感冒，流感

参考例句：

• They took steps to prevent the spread of influenza.他们采取措施
• Influenza is an infectious disease.流感是一种传染病。

3 infectious   

adj.传染的，有传染性的，有感染力的

参考例句：

• Influenza is an infectious disease.流感是一种传染病。
• What an infectious laugh she has!她的笑声多么具有感染力啊！

4 strains   

拉紧( strain的第三人称单数 )； 尽量利用； 尽全力； 过滤

参考例句：

• The newcomers lacked immunity against local strains of the disease. 新来的人对这一疾病在当地的几种类型缺乏免疫力。
• The dog strains at the leash, eager to be off. 狗拼命地扯拉皮带，想挣脱开去。

5 minor   

adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修

参考例句：

• The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
• I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

6 exaggerate   

v.夸大，夸张

参考例句：

• If you exaggerate,people will no longer believe you.如果你说话虚夸，人们便不会相信你了。
• Don't exaggerate the difficulties of your work.别夸大你的工作困难。