Real English:Bland

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The script of this programme本節(jié)目臺詞
    Does Helen look bland in her hat? Helen: Hello, this is Real English from BBC Learning English, I'm Helen. Chen Li:我是陳鸝,hello.
    Helen: In Real English, we look at words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary.
    Chen Li:是的,英語是一種十分慣用化的語言,所以,理解現(xiàn)實(shí)生活中人們常使用的固定表達(dá)和俚語也就十分必要了。
    Helen: Today's word is bland– that's B.L.A.N.D.– bland.
    Chen Li: Bland意思是什么呢 Helen?
    Helen: Well if something is bland it means it's not interesting or exciting in any way.
    Chen Li:原來 bland是個形容詞,意思是乏味的。
    Helen: So you might say 'That singer is very bland.'
    Chen Li:意思是,說這個歌手很乏味,沒有什么有意思的。
    Helen: Or, it's often used to describe food that has no taste.
    Chen Li:如果某種食品沒有什么味道,也可以用這個詞來形容。
    Helen: You might say 'I don't like rice on its own– it's a bit bland.'
    Chen Li:僅僅吃米飯,自然是沒有什么味道了。
    Insert 3
    A: Have you heard Westlife's new song – I love it!
    B: I think it's a bit bland actually– all their songs are really slow.
    C: Wow you look great. Have you lost weight?
    D: Aw thanks. Yes I'm trying a new diet but the food is so bland.
    Helen: Well I hope you don't think I'm bland Li.
    Chen Li: Of course you're not bland Helen. In fact you're one of the most fun, exciting people I know.
    Helen: Really? Wow, thanks.
    Chen Li: However, these English sweets you gave me are rather bland.我對這些糖果沒有什么口味.
    Helen: I'm sorry, I actually really like them. But anyway that was today's word– bland.
    Chen Li:意思是乏味的。
    Helen: Join us for more Real English next time. Bye for now.
    Chen Li:再會。