地道英语在线听-Air Rage 空中愤怒

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

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国英语的新词汇和新说法。

Jo: Today’s new word is 'air rage'.

Jean: Air rage. What does that mean?

Jo: Air rage is an expression that means to lose your temper and become angry and violent on a plane.

Jean: 我知道了。Air Rage“空中愤怒”就是用来形容旅客在坐飞机的时候容易出现的愤怒甚至暴力的现象。That’s frightening. Is it common, Jo?

Jo: Unfortunately, it has become more and more common.

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A: How was your flight?

B: Terrible! One of the passengers got drunk and had an attack of air rage. He tried to hit one of the stewardesses¹ and had to be restrained until the plane landed!

Jean: Well, although I sometimes feel angry I would never actually attack anyone!

Jo: I should hope not!

Jean: Have you ever seen anything like this Jo?

Jo: Well, no, fortunately, but I have read about it in the newspapers. A whole family was banned by one airline after they attacked their fellow passengers. They were all drunk, apparently².

Jean: Perhaps banning alcohol on flights might be the answer.

Jo: Maybe, but if they did that I would never be able to get to sleep!

Jean: Yes, you’re right! And sometimes you need a strong drink if you are a nervous passenger!

Jo: I can’t believe you get nervous flying, Jean!

Jean: Only sometimes – it depends who I’m flying with! 好啦，让我们再来回顾一下今天学到的新词吧 – air rage – 空中愤怒，形容乘客在坐飞机的时候易怒易出现暴力的现象。Well, it looks like we are out of time again.

 

Jo: Yes, 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.

Jean: See you next time.

1 stewardesses   

（飞机上的）女服务员，空中小姐( stewardess的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• If you need help, stewardesses will be pleased to help you. 如果你需要帮忙的话，空中小姐会很高兴为你效劳。
• Stewardesses on planes should be employed for their ability, not for their looks. 应该根据能力而不是容貌来录用飞机上的女服务员。

2 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。