在錄這集節目的時候,Neil 似乎有些健忘,他說自己經歷了一次 "brain fade"。聽 Neil 和菲菲的對話,學習如何正確地使用流行詞 "brain fade"。
Sept 16, 2019
Feifei:
Hi! Err, Neil?
Neil:
Err… yes, Feifei?
Feifei:
你這是在幹什麼呢?
Neil:
Err, just… standing here. Umm… actually, I can't remember why I came in here.
Feifei:
你一副心不在焉的樣子!We're in the studio, and we're about to record an episode of Authentic Real English.
Neil:
Of course we are, sorry. I had a brain fade there.
Feifei:
Anyway — let's get on with the programme. 這集節目裡要教給大家的表達就是 "brain fade"!Imagine that.
Neil:
Haha, well — let's explain it. "Brain fade" is a slang term meaning a short period when you can't think clearly or remember things.
Feifei:
For example: when you walk into a room and forget why you went there.
Neil:
That's a brain fade. Never happens to me!
Feifei:
And how about this: when you can't remember where you put your keys?
Neil:
Ah yes, I know that one. Now you mention it, where are they?
Feifei:
Haha. Well, "brain fade" 是一個俚語表達。我們用它來描述一個人不能清楚地思考或記不住事情的短暫時間,也就是所謂的 「大腦空白」。在使用它的時候,我們常說 "have a brain fade"。下面,咱們來聽幾個包含 "brain fade" 的例句。
I saw an old colleague on the street last week. Completely forgot her name! A serious case of brain fade. Really embarrassing.
I'm sure I did terribly in the exam. I had a major brain fade.
I hate doing job interviews. It's not that the questions are difficult, I just get brain fade as soon as I walk into the room. Can't even remember my own name!
Feifei:
這裡是 BBC英語教學的 「地道英語」 節目。這集節目中教給大家一個俚語表達 — "brain fade"。它用來描述一個人在短時間內大腦一片空白。So let's continue with the programme. Neil. Neil?
Neil:
Good. Yeah. Umm… Give me a second.
Feifei:
What now?
Neil:
I took off my glasses while we were listening to those examples. You know, I can't see them anywhere.
Feifei:
Neil.
Neil:
Yes?
Feifei:
They're on your head.
Neil:
Ah, that's a relief. Another brain fade, I'm afraid. I think I just need a good night's sleep.
Feifei:
You do that! That's our phrase — brain fade. Let's hope we made it easy to remember!
Neil:
Bye.
Feifei:
Bye!
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