商務(wù)英語(yǔ)綜合輔導(dǎo):快速上升1

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Helen: Hello, this is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Helen.
    Zo: 你好嗎? 我是劉佳。
    Helen: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.
    Zo: 地道英語(yǔ)將及時(shí)帶大家更新英語(yǔ)中的流行表達(dá)和新詞匯。Helen, 我們今天要學(xué)的新詞是?
    Helen: Today’s new word is ‘rocket’ – R.O.C.K.E.T. – rocket.
    Zo: Rocket. 這是什么意思啊?
    Helen: Well, rocket is not a new word in English but it does have a new meaning here.
    Zo: 啊? 老詞新意?那老詞是什么,新意又是什么?
    Helen: I’ll explain – a rocket is either a spaceship or a missile.
    Zo: Rocket 是太空飛船,或者導(dǎo)彈的意思. 那Helen,它的新意思又是什么呢?
    Helen: Well, rocket can also be a verb and is often used in business. It means to go up quickly and suddenly, like a rocket.
    Zo: 哦, rocket還有快速上升的意思, 就象是一艘火箭一樣。 How do we use it, Helen?
    Helen: Well, you might use it in business. You could say 'Sales have rocketed this month.'
    Zo: ’銷售量這個(gè)月有了顯著的提升。 這么說(shuō),這是個(gè)形容好事兒的詞了? So it's a good thing?
    Helen: Well, it depends what you are talking about, but generally it’s a good thing.
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    A: Do people speak English in China?
    B: Well, the number of English speakers has rocketed in recent years, but not so many people speak the language in the countryside.
    C: How’s work?
    D: Great. Since I got promoted my salary has rocketed. I’m making loads of money these days.
    Helen: Anyway, let’s recap – rocket.
    Zo: 意思就是突然間的上升,提高。 Well, it looks like we're out of time.
    Helen: Yes, unfortunately you’re right. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye for now.
    Zo: 我們下次節(jié)目再見(jiàn)。