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地道英语在线听-Rocket 快速上升

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A rocket
Going up quickly, like a rocket
Helen: Hello, this is Real English from BBC Learning1 English. I’m Helen.

Zoë: 你好吗? 我是刘佳。

Helen: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.

Zoë: 地道英语将及时带大家更新英语中的流行表达和新词汇。Helen, 我们今天要学的新词是?

Helen: Today’s new word is ‘rocket’ – R.O.C.K.E.T. – rocket.

Zoë: Rocket. 这是什么意思啊?

Helen: Well, rocket is not a new word in English but it does have a new meaning here.

Zoë: 啊? 老词新意?那老词是什么,新意又是什么?

Helen: I’ll explain – a rocket is either a spaceship or a missile2.

Zoë: Rocket 是太空飞船,或者导弹的意思. 那Helen,它的新意思又是什么呢?

 

Helen: Well, rocket can also be a verb and is often used in business. It means to go up quickly and suddenly, like a rocket.

Zoë: 哦, rocket还有快速上升的意思, 就象是一艘火箭一样。 How do we use it, Helen?

Helen: Well, you might use it in business. You could say 'Sales have rocketed this month.'

Zoë: ’销售量这个月有了显著的提升。 这么说,这是个形容好事儿的词了? So it's a good thing?

Helen: Well, it depends what you are talking about, but generally it’s a good thing.

Insert

A: Do people speak English in China?

B: Well, the number of English speakers has rocketed in recent years, but not so many people speak the language in the countryside.

C: How’s work?

D: Great. Since I got promoted my salary has rocketed. I’m making loads of money these days.

Helen: Anyway, let’s recap – rocket.

 

Zoë: 意思就是突然间的上升,提高。 Well, it looks like we're out of time.

Helen: Yes, unfortunately you’re right. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye for now.

Zoë: 我们下次节目再见。

 


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1 learning wpSzFe     
n.学问,学识,学习;动词learn的现在分词
参考例句:
  • When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时,常会从车上掉下来。
  • Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。
2 missile M64zz     
n.导弹,投射物
参考例句:
  • The missile curved gracefully towards its target.导弹呈优美的曲线状飞向目标。
  • We got a fix on the missile launching site.我们确定了导弹发射场的位置。
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