时间:2019-03-04 作者:英语课 分类:英语听力精选进阶版


英语课

Neil: This is Real English from BBC Learning 1 English. I’m Neil.


Helen: 嗨,大家好,我是 Helen。


Neil: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.


Helen: 在地道英语这个节目中,我们来一块儿学习英语中出现的新鲜词汇短语和习惯表达。那 Neil,今天我们学习的新词是什么呢?


Neil: Today’s new expression is trophy 2 wife.


Helen: Trophy wife,在 wife 前面加个 trophy,这是什么意思呢?


Neil: Well, we all know what wife means.


Helen: Wife 我敢肯定,人家都知道这就是妻子,老婆的意思。


Neil: And a trophy is a medal, something you can show off to your friends and family.


Helen: 嗯,trophy 的意思也挺简单的,就是奖章,奖杯的意思。但是它和 wife 一起说的话,又代表什么呢?


Neil: A trophy wife is a beautiful, young wife that proves you have been successful, as a businessman, for example.


Helen: 哦,我明白了。A trophy wife 就是一个年轻漂亮姑娘嫁给了一个很有钱的男人。那不就是我们常说的绑大款嘛?!那么对男人来说,这样的老婆也只不过是个花瓶罢了。那一般我们都在什么场合用这个词呢?


Neil: Well, it’s an informal word, and it is a negative thing to say about somebody.


Helen: 这是个贬义词,一般用在非正式场合。


Neil: Yes. Don’t say "Ah, this is Helen. She’s my trophy wife".


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A: Have you seen his wife? She’s very pretty, but she must be 20 years younger than him!


B: At least! But you know John – he’s a millionaire. He wanted a trophy wife to show off at parties, and she just wanted his money!


Neil: In the USA, many rich businessmen have trophy wives.


Helen: 真的吗?在美国很多有钱的商人都有个象花瓶一样的老婆。


Neil: Yes. In Beverly Hills you need a sports car, a big house and a trophy wife.


Helen: I see. So could you see yourself having a trophy wife, then, Neil?


Neil: I don’t think so!


Helen: Why not?


Neil: I want a woman who loves me. It shouldn't matter if I’m rich or poor.


Helen: 贫穷或者富有都不重要的,最重要的是拥有一个爱你的人。


Neil: Anyway, let’s recap – trophy wife – means a young, attractive wife married to a successful, rich, often older man.


Helen: 那么 trophy wife 就是那些很有钱的大老板娶回家的漂亮年轻的妻子,这些有钱人一般年纪都很大。


Neil: You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English.


Helen: See you next time.


Neil: Bye.



n.学问,学识,学习;动词learn的现在分词
  • When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时,常会从车上掉下来。
  • Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。
n.优胜旗,奖品,奖杯,战胜品,纪念品
  • The cup is a cherished trophy of the company.那只奖杯是该公司很珍惜的奖品。
  • He hung the lion's head as a trophy.他把那狮子头挂起来作为狩猎纪念品。
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