The script of this programme 本节目台词
Download this programmeJo: Welcome to another Real English programme from BBC Learning English. I'm Jo.
Lily:And I'm Lily. 地道英语为大家介绍英式英语中的一些习惯用法,其中很多都是字典上查不到的,所以机会难得, Jo 今天的短语是什么?
Jo:Well, today's expression is to get, or to take, some stick S.T.I.C.K.
Lily:一下子我还猜不透这个短语, Jo 你进一步解释一下吧?
Jo:Well if you take some stick or get some stick for something it means you will be criticised or laughed at for something that you do.
Lily: 当你的举止受到某人的批评或嘲讽的时候,就可以说 to get 或 take stick from someone. Is that right?
Jo: Yes that's right. It often means though that you will be laughed at or criticised in a humorous way but it can also, at times, be serious.
Lily: Jo 的意思是, to get 或 take stick from someone 招致批评或取笑这个短语虽然有严肃的一面,但是多数情况下都是带有轻松和幽默的味道。 Jo 能举个例子吗?
Jo: Well, for example, if a colleague or friend wears something a bit unfashionable – you might make a joke and give them a bit of stick.
Lily: 很有意思,在人们穿着不入流,或不合规范时,就可能被人取笑, give them some stick. 汉语可以译成招致嘲笑,被人取笑。 Let's hear some more examples.
Example
A: Did you have a good day at work?
B: No I decided to make an effort and wear a tie to work – and I got a right load of stick for it.
A: So England lost the rugby again?
B: Yeah they haven't been playing very well and the manager has had to take a lot of stick.
Jo: So in the last example there you can see that it can be used in a serious way – a manager or company or politician could take some stick for something they have done.
Lily: 很好,如果大家希望了解更多的词汇,请随时登录我们的双语教学网页。 www.bbcchina.com.cn. 进入英语教学页面之后,点击地道英语。
Jo: Thanks for listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. See you next time.
Lily: Bye for now.