Real English:Booze

The script of this programme 本节目台词

　　Real English Presenter： Jo Reffin Jo： I'm Jo and you're listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Jean： And I'm Jean.

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

　　Jean： 在我们的《地道英语》节目中,我们将学到一些现代英式英语的新词汇和新说法。

　　Jo： Our word today is ‘booze' – B.O.O.Z.E. – booze.

　　Jean： Booze. Could you explain what that means？

　　Jo： Well, booze is a slang word meaning alcohol.

　　Jean： 原来booze就是喝的酒的意思。

　　Jo： I'll explain a little more. Booze is a noun and a verb, so you can drink booze in a pub or go to a pub to booze.

　　Jean： Booze 这个词既可以当名词也可以作动词。Does it have any other forms？

　　Jo： Well, you can make the word ‘boozer', which has two meanings. It means either a pub, or a person who drinks a lot of booze.

　　Jean： 原来boozer就是喝酒的地方,酒馆的意思,或者也可以用来形容那种爱酗酒的酒鬼。

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　　A： Are you coming down the boozer tonight for a drink？

　　B： I would love to, but the doctor says I can't drink any booze at the moment. I'm taking medicine.

　　A： Where's Rob？

　　B： I don't know. He's probably gone out boozing with his friends.

　　Jean： Do you have much booze at home, Jo？

　　Jo： No, I prefer to go out for a meal or to a bar if I want any booze.

　　Jean： And do you drink a lot of booze or go out boozing often？

　　Jo： I can't believe you asked me that！

　　Jean： I'm only joking！ I know you don't！

　　Jo： Well, I should hope so. I like the occasional glass of booze, but I'm definitely not a boozer！

　　Jean： 好啦,让我们再来回顾一下吧 – booze – 是酒的一种非正式称呼。Boozer既可以当酒馆也可以是酒鬼的意思。不过 it looks like we have to finish there.

　　Jo： Yes, we have to go. You've been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.

　　Jean： See you next time.