英语发展日新月异，新词不断涌现。所以，与时俱进，掌握最新流行词汇至关重要。"地道英语"让你亲耳听到今天英国年轻人日常使用的语言和词汇，可下载音频，有文字对照。地道英语，真正地道!





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 have recently become part of the English language.



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。



Jo: It's very important to stay up-to-date with English because new words and expressions enter the language all the time.



Jean: 那我们今天的新词汇是什么呢？Jo？



Jo: Today's expression is 'wi-fi' ? W.I. and F.I. Wi-fi.



Jean: Wi-fi. Wi-fi 是什么东西呢？



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.



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。



Jo: That's right. You could say 'I work in a very modern office. Everything's wi-fi.'



Jean: I see.



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A: Where do I put this wire to connect to the internet?



B: Don't be silly! This computer is wi-fi! You don't need any wires!



Jo: Is your office wi-fi, Jean?



Jean: No, it isn't.



Jo: Neither is mine. We have wires going everywhere.



Jean: Really?



Jo: Yes. However, the boss says we may go wi-fi next year.



Jean: Is it expensive?



Jo: Of course wi-fi is more expensive, but it's getting more common now.



Jean: Is it in the UK?



Jo: Yes, all new computers are wi-fi these days.



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.



Jean: See you next time.
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