聆听悦耳英音57:Surfing ladies 爱上冲浪生活 (1)

 　　嘉宾：Debbie Mason

　　话题：Surfing ladies 爱上冲浪生活！

　　单词拼写：

　　Biarritz：比亚里茨

　　重点俚语：

　　1、Longed to be one：really wanted to be something

　　2、Jetted in：colloquial way to say flown in

　　3、Catch a wave：stand on top of the wave

　　4、Written it off：erased something as if it never happened

　　5、Strutted his stuff：walked with confidence¹ and fashion to show off

　　问题：

　　1、Where was Wilma living when she got the idea to change her life like this?

　　2、When did Wilma get a shock, and start thinking about launching² her surfing life?

　　3、What is Wilma by profession? Listen carefully!

　　答案：

　　1、Wilma was living in west coast of Ireland³ when she got the idea to change her life like this.

　　2、Wilma got a shock, and start thinking about launching her surfing life when she was forties .

　　3、Wilma is a profession of artist.

1 confidence   

n.信任，信托，自信，信心，把握，大胆，厚颜，过于自信，狂妄

参考例句：

• We have full confidence in our victory.我们有必胜的把握。
• I should like to exchange a few words with you in confidence.我想私下和你交换点意见。

2 launching   

n.（火箭等的）发射；（船的）下水（典礼）；发动；发行v.发射( launch的现在分词 )；[计算机]开始（应用程序）；发动；开展（活动、计划等）

参考例句：

• They are launching out into a series of scientific experiments. 他们正在着手进行一系列科学试验。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• John is launching his son on a career in banking. 约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 Ireland   

n.爱尔兰(西欧国家)；爱尔兰岛(西欧)

参考例句：

• Ireland lies to the west of England.爱尔兰位于英格兰之西。
• Dublin is the capital of Ireland.都柏林是爱尔兰的首都。