BBC地道英語口語:Motor 汽車

BBC地道英語口語:Motor 汽車

Jo: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Jo.
Jean: And I’m Jean.

Jo: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that you might not find in your English text book.

Jean: 學習英式英語非常重要的一部分就是要學習他們日常使用的英語口語，而且這些英語的通俗說法並不是經常能在書本上學到的。那Jo，我們今天要學的英語口語詞是什麼呢？

Jo: Today’s new word is ‘motor’ – M.O.T.O.R. – motor.

Jean: Motor. 是什麼意思呢？

Jo: It’s quite simple. Motor is an informal word for car.

Jean: 原來motor就是汽車car的一種口語叫法。那你能給我們舉個例子嗎？

Jo: Of course. If your friend bought a new car, you might say ‘ Can I see your new motor?’

Jean: 就是說“我能看看你的新車嗎”？

Jo: Yes. Or you could say ‘I like your motor’ meaning I like your car.

Jean: 我喜歡你的汽車

Insert 錄音片斷

A: Why are you saving money?

B: I want to buy a new motor. My old one has too many problems.

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Jean: Which motors do you like Jo?

Jo: Well, I don’t know much about cars.

Jean: I like big, American motors.

Jo: Yes, American motors are generally big.

Jean : And would you like one?

Jo: An American motor? Only if you buy one for me, Jean! Anyway, let’s recap, motor is an informal word for car.

Jean: Well, it looks like we don’t have any more time. 好了我們的節目時間又快到了。今天我們學到的新口語詞是motor，就是汽車的意思.

Jo: Yes, that’s it. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.

Jean: See you next time.