英语听力精选进阶版 7940

Programme Summary 节目梗概

This week's question comes from the city of Guizhou. Du Yang asked us what a catchphrase is.

A catchphrase is a short sentence or expression that usually a famous comedian¹ or TV presenter² will use. The person will be famous for that catchphrase.

Sometimes these catchphrases become so popular that English speakers will use them.

Famous people use catchphrases as advertising³. It's like a brand for them to help make them or their characters more memorable⁴.

There are a lot of catchphrases you might know used in films and TV programmes. James Bond is a famous around the world and his catchphrase is "The name's Bond, James Bond".

Homer Simpson is the father in the fictional⁵ animation⁶ series The Simpsons. He says "Doh!" a lot when he has done something stupid (and he often does stupid things) and that has become his catchphrase.

Lots of English speakers now also say "Doh!" when they have done something stupid. Catchphrases often become part of everyday English.

Another famous catchphrase in the programme was from boxer⁷ Muhammad Ali, famous in the 1960s and 1970s. He said "I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee" to describe his successful boxing style.

Films often produce catchphrases too. For example when Clark Gable in 1930s film Gone with the Wind said to Vivien Leigh, "Frankly⁸ my dear, I don't give a damn".

Glossary 词汇

comedian

喜剧演员

TV presenter

电视节目主持人

advertising

打广告

brand

品牌

characters

（扮演的）角色

memorable

难忘的

fictional animation series

虚构的动画系列

stupid

愚蠢的

boxer

拳击手

1 comedian   

n.喜剧演员；滑稽演员

参考例句：

• The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。
• The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。

2 presenter   

n.（电视、广播的）主持人，赠与者

参考例句：

• Most people think being a television presenter is exciting.很多人认为当电视节目主持人是一件刺激的事情。
• The programme dispensed with its most popular presenter.这个节目最受欢迎的主持人被换掉了。

3 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

4 memorable   

adj.值得回忆的，难忘的，特别的，显著的

参考例句：

• This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.这的确是我一生中最值得怀念的日子。
• The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。

5 fictional   

adj.小说的，虚构的

参考例句：

• The names of the shops are entirely fictional.那些商店的名字完全是虚构的。
• The two authors represent the opposite poles of fictional genius.这两位作者代表了天才小说家两个极端。

6 animation   

n.活泼，兴奋，卡通片／动画片的制作

参考例句：

• They are full of animation as they talked about their childhood.当他们谈及童年的往事时都非常兴奋。
• The animation of China made a great progress.中国的卡通片制作取得很大发展。

7 boxer   

n.制箱者，拳击手

参考例句：

• The boxer gave his opponent a punch on the nose.这个拳击手朝他对手的鼻子上猛击一拳。
• He moved lightly on his toes like a boxer.他像拳击手一样踮着脚轻盈移动。

8 frankly   

adv.坦白地，直率地；坦率地说

参考例句：

• To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主意。
• Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。