英语听力精选进阶版 6812

(Sound of a rocket being launched)

Yang Li: Hello I'm Yang Li. 欢迎收听《地道英语》。今天同我一起主持节目的是 Kaz. Hi Kaz.

Kaz: Hello, Li.

Yang Li: 为什么一上来你就让我听一段火箭发射升空的录音？Hey Kaz, why are we listening to this rocket launch¹?

Kaz: Well, Li, I thought we could use it to introduce today's expression.

Yang Li: 今天的短语是...

Kaz: The expression is 'It's not rocket science'.

Yang Li: 'It's not rocket science', 意思是？

Kaz: If something is not complicated² or difficult to understand - 'it's not rocket science'.

Yang Li: Kaz 说如果一件事情并不复杂，很容易理解或完成，那么就可以说 - 'it's not rocket science' 能举例吗？

Kaz: OK. Somebody can't get the television to work and asks you, "How do I switch³ this thing on?" You would say, "It's not rocket science. Just press 'on' on the handset".

Yang Li: 如果一个人问你如何打开电视机，你可以回答说: "It's not rocket science! You just press the 'on' switch and away you go". 这个短语非常实用，用来表示很容易就能做到的事... another example please, Kaz.

Kaz: OK Li. Why are we always short of money?

Yang Li: Well, it's not rocket science Kaz - we don't get paid enough!

Kaz: Brilliant Li. That's an excellent example.

Yang Li: 这个短语很不错。 咱们再来听几个例句吧：

How do I cook this soup?

Come on Rob⁴, it's not rocket science; all you have to do is open the tin and heat it up.

I can't understand why our company is in such a mess?

It's not rocket science to figure that out – there are too many managers!

Yang Li: OK Kaz, 现在我完全清楚了 'it's not rocket science' 字面意思是，这不是火箭科技，实际的意思就是，嘿，这又不是什么高科技，很简单吗！But I get the feeling that it's rather informal⁵, isn't it?

Kaz: You're right Li. So please use with care!

Yang Li: Absolutely.

Kaz: It's usually used with the negative 'It's not rocket science'.

Yang Li: 这点很重要，这个短语一般都使用否定句式 'It's not rocket science'. Well, Kaz, you're so good with this programme. You're a star!

Kaz: Thank you Li but presenting this programme is not exactly rocket science! It's easy!

Both: Bye!

(Sound of a rocket being launched)

1 launch   

vt.发动，推出；发射；n.发射，下水，投产

参考例句：

• The makers are about to launch out a new product.制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。
• Would it be wise to launch into this rough sea?在这样汹涌的大海中游泳明智吗？

2 complicated   

adj.错综复杂的，麻烦的，结构复杂的

参考例句：

• The poem is so complicated that I cannot make out its meaning.这首诗太复杂，我理解不了它的意思。
• This is the most complicated case I have ever handled.这是我所处理过的最为复杂的案子。

3 switch   

n.开关，电闸，转换，软枝；vt.转变，切换，摆动，转换，使转轨；vi.转换，变换，摆动

参考例句：

• The switch on the wall was beyond the baby's reach.墙上的开关小孩子是够不到的。
• There's been a switch in our plans.我们的计划改变了。

4 rob   

v.抢劫；vi.抢劫，盗窃；vt.非法剥夺，使丧失，抢劫

参考例句：

• Two men formed a plot to rob the bank.两人制定了抢劫那家银行的秘密计划。
• They were scheming to rob the bank.他们在密谋抢劫银行。

5 informal   

adj.非正式的，不拘礼的，通俗的

参考例句：

• I got an informal reception.我受到了非正式接待。
• The leaders met over informal lunches.领袖们在非正式午餐时进行会晤。