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Jo: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Jo. Jean: And I’m Jean. (来源:英语聊天室 http://chat.EnglishCN.com) Jo: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language. (来源:英语论坛 http://bbs.englishcn.com) Jean: 在《地道英语》节目中,我们要来了解和学习一些英国英语语言中新出现的新词汇和短语。 (来源:英语论坛 http://bbs.englishcn.com) Jo: It’s very important to stay up-to-date with English because new words and expressions enter the language all the time. (来源:最老牌的英语学习网站 EnglishCN.com) Jean: 那我们今天的新词汇是什么呢?Jo? (来源:英语资料下载 http://download.englishcn.com) Jo: Today’s expression is 'wi-fi' – W.I. and F.I. Wi-fi. (来源:英语交友 http://friends.englishcn.com) Jean: Wi-fi. Wi-fi 是什么东西呢? (来源:英语问答中心 http://ask.englishcn.com) Jo: Well, Wi-fi is short for wireless fidelity. It means that instead of using wires, your computer is connected to the internet or other computers by radio. (来源:英语电影下载 http://bt.englishcn.com) Jean: 原来 wi-fi 就是一种不需要把电脑连在传统的线路上,就能直接快速上网的无线技术。 (来源:英语麦当劳-英语杂志 www.EnglishCN.com) Jo: That’s right. You could say 'I work in a very modern office. Everything’s wi-fi.' (来源:英语论坛 http://bbs.englishcn.com) Jean: I see. (来源:英语资料下载 http://download.englishcn.com) Insert (来源:英语问答中心 http://ask.englishcn.com) A: Where do I put this wire to connect to the internet? (来源:英语麦当劳www.EnglishCN.com) B: Don’t be silly! This computer is wi-fi! You don’t need any wires! (来源:英语问答中心 http://ask.englishcn.com) Jo: Is your office wi-fi, Jean? (来源:英语电影下载 http://bt.englishcn.com) Jean: No, it isn’t. Jo: Neither is mine. We have wires going everywhere. (来源:英语麦当劳-英语快餐EnglishCN.com) Jean: Really? (来源:英语麦当劳www.EnglishCN.com) Jo: Yes. However, the boss says we may go wi-fi next year. (来源:英语问答中心 http://ask.englishcn.com) Jean: Is it expensive? (来源:英语麦当劳 http://www.EnglishCN.com) Jo: Of course wi-fi is more expensive, but it’s getting more common now. (来源:英语分类信息 http://fl.englishcn.com) Jean: Is it in the UK? (来源:EnglishCN英语问答中心[e问e答]) Jo: Yes, all new computers are wi-fi these days. (来源:英语麦当劳-英语杂志 www.EnglishCN.com) Jean: 好,今天我们学到的新词汇就是 wi-fi,就是一种不需要把电脑连在传统的线路上,就能直接快速上网的无线技术。And we have to go now. Jo: Yes, that’s all for today. You’ve been listening to Real English and this is BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye. (来源:英语麦当劳-英语快餐EnglishCN.com) Jean: See you next time. (来源:英语聊天室 http://chat.EnglishCN.com) |