英语听力精选进阶版 19605

“Viral”像病毒一样迅速蔓延

Will Fluffy¹ become an internet star?

The script of this programme 本节目台词

Li: Ahhh… So cute! Sweet and cute!

Rob: Cat videos on the computer, Li?

Li: Yes, yes Rob. They are adorable!

Rob: What makes people so obsessed² about these cat videos? Let me watch this one with you.

(A cat meowing)

Rob: Oh, I've seen this one! It's everywhere! Look how many people clicked on this site to see it. About 100,000 by now!

Li: Yes, everybody loves Fluffy!

Rob: Fluffy. Yes. This cat is fluffy and... crazy!

(A cat growling)

Rob: Oh! It's gone viral!

Li: What do you mean? Fluffy is MY cat and she's very well-behaved and healthy. No virus in my cat! 你是什么意思吗？Fluffy 可是我的猫，它既有礼貌，也身体健康！绝对没有病的。

Rob: In English, the expression 'to go viral' is used for a picture or a video which has become extremely popular by being circulated quickly and broadly on the internet.

Li: Oh, viral... you mean it spreads quickly like a virus. 啊，原来你是用 viral 来比喻什东西传得很快就像病毒一样迅速蔓延，对吧？想起来了，我好像听说过 go viral...

Rob: Yes. It can be used with a verb, 'to go viral', or just as an adjective before a noun. You can say 'viral video'. 'Viral' is today's expression in Authentic³ Real English. Let's hear some examples of how it's used.

A video of First Lady Michelle Obama dancing with a turnip⁴ has gone viral on the internet. Hundreds of thousands of people have watched her video in support of healthy eating.

Viral videos are big business nowadays and even marketing⁵ companies are posting amateur-looking videos in the hope of cashing in on the trend.

Li: Rob, 虽然你把病毒蔓延的比喻解释清楚了，可是，你凭什么说它是疯猫？ What about the 'crazy cat' part?

Rob: I'm really sorry Li. The good part is that it's gone viral, so everybody finds your cat interesting. But the bad part is…

Li: Is...?

Rob: Is that you've got a very angry cat! Very fluffy and very angry! I know you love your pet but you've got to admit it is funny. Let's watch it again.

(A cat growling)

Li: Well, Fluffy is a bit grumpy sometimes... it is a bit funny!

Rob: Fluffy is a star!

Li: Yes. Thank you, Rob.

Rob: You're welcome.

Both: Bye!

(A cat growling)

1 fluffy   

adj.有绒毛的，空洞的

参考例句：

• Newly hatched chicks are like fluffy balls.刚孵出的小鸡像绒毛球。
• The steamed bread is very fluffy.馒头很暄。

2 obsessed   

adj.心神不宁的,鬼迷心窍的,沉迷的

参考例句：

• He's obsessed by computers. 他迷上了电脑。
• The fear of death obsessed him throughout his old life. 他晚年一直受着死亡恐惧的困扰。

3 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。

4 turnip   

n.萝卜，芜菁

参考例句：

• The turnip provides nutrition for you.芜菁为你提供营养。
• A turnip is a root vegetable.芜菁是根茎类植物。

5 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。