地道英语:Cool 酷的其他含义和用法 (英语听力) ZT
Yang Li: 大家好,我是 Yang Li. 欢迎收听BBC 地道英语节目。
Diarmuid: And I’m Diarmuid. Yes this is the programme where we introduce the latest English expressions.
Yang Li: So what’s the word for today?
Diarmuid: Our hot, new word for today is: cool.
Yang Li: Cool?
Diarmuid: Yes, cool.
Yang Li: But that’s not new, it’s been around for ages. 大家都知道 cool 这个词儿,这根本不是新词! Let’s do another word.
Diarmuid: Ok, I’m cool with that.
Yang Li: Aha, I see! 原来 Diarmuid 把 cool 的用法变了变。在英语里 cool with something 的意思就是没问题。 Are you happy with my explanation, Diarmuid?
Diarmuid: Yes, I’m cool with it.
Diarmuid and Li are cool with everything today!
Yang Li: Great. So shall we move on to the examples?
Diarmuid: Yeah, that’s cool.
Yang Li: 和 I’m cool with that 意思和用法类似的另一个表达是 that’s cool. 如果有谁提了个好建议,你也觉得很好,愿意参加,那么你就可以说 that’s cool. Sorry to delay the programme with another explanation.
Diarmuid: Seriously, that’s cool. No problem.
Yang Li: Are you doing this deliberately? Diarmuid 把 that’s cool 重新又说了一遍,但是这次的用法和意思又不一样了。这次是在我抱歉以后,他说 that’s cool 意思是没关系,没问题。 Right, examples.
Diarmuid: Cool.
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Examples
A: Are you sure you can lift all those heavy bags?
B: Don’t worry, it’s cool. I consider it a form of exercise.
A: I’m really sorry I spilled your beer.
B: That’s cool. It was almost finished anyway.
A: No seriously, I’m so sorry. Wait here and I’ll get you another?
B: Cool, yeah. Thanks. I’m cool with that.
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Diarmuid: So Li, I guess that’s the end of the programme. Would you mind reading our web address?
Yang Li: Yes, cool. That’s www.bbcukchina.com.
Diarmuid: Cool, thanks.
Yang Li: Aha, can you stop saying cool now?
Diarmuid: Yeah, that’s coo… that’s fine. Phew.
Yang Li: Bye.
Diarmuid: Bye.
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