地道英语在线听-Jet Lag 飞机时差

Helen: This is Real English from BBC Learning¹ English. I’m Helen.

ZOË: 大家好，欢迎收听今天的地道英语，我是刘佳。

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

ZOË: 要掌握地道的英语，重要的就是要不断学习英语中最新出现的新词和新用法。

Helen: New words and expressions enter the English language all the time, so you need to stay up to date.

ZOË: 在今天的节目里，我们要来说的是什么新词呢？Helen

Helen: Today’s new expression is ‘jet² lag³’ – jet and another word lag – jet lag.

ZOË: Jet lag..这是什么意思呢？

Helen: Well, jet lag has only existed since people started to fly long distances regularly.

ZOË: Jet lag是专门用在那些坐了长距离飞机的人身上？为什么呢？Helen

Helen: I’ll explain – jet lag means being tired and confused after a long plane journey, particularly when there is a big difference in time between the two countries.

ZOË: 哦，原来jet lag就是我们经常说的因为时差而导致的疲惫，倒时差的过程可是很痛苦的，长时间的飞行，再加上两个国家的不同时间，人们经常会被弄得颠三倒四。要想恢复精神，可得花上几天时间。

Helen: So, you could say ‘when I went to Japan, I had jet lag for 2 days.’

ZOË: 是啊，我上次回中国，也倒了至少有3天的时差。

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A: Hi John – you’re a bit late. I was expecting you at 9 o’clock.

B: Sorry – I’ve got jet lag, I’m so tired I slept through my alarm clock.

ZOË: Have you ever had jet lag, Helen?

Helen: Oh yes. I always have terrible jet lag for one or two days after a long flight.

ZOË: Really? What do you do to get better?

Helen: Sleep! It’s the only answer for jet lag.

ZOË: Really?

Helen: Yes, but some people aren’t affected⁴ by jet lag.

ZOË: They are lucky then.

Helen: I suppose anyway, let’s recap – jet lag –

ZOË: 就是在长时间飞行之后，因为时差而导致疲惫不堪。这也就是我们通常所说的倒时差。

 

Helen: Well it’s time 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.

ZOË: See you next time.

1 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• 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。

2 jet   

n.喷气发动机，喷气式飞机；v.喷出，喷射

参考例句：

• Put a match to the jet to light the gas.将火柴放在煤气喷嘴上点燃煤气。
• I don't see the jet of your plan.我不明白你的计划的要点。

3 lag   

vi.走得慢，落后；n.滞后，(时间上的)间隔

参考例句：

• Ten minutes later,some of runners in the race began to lag.十分钟后，有些参赛的人开始落后了。
• There is a time lag of about fifteen years.时间上有一段约15年的间隔。

4 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。