地道英语在线听-Wi-fi 无线上网技术

Have you gone wi-fi?

Jo: This is Real English from BBC Learning¹ 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《地道英语》节目中，我们要来了解和学习一些英国英语语言中新出现的新词汇和短语。

Jo: It’s very important to stay up-to-date² with English because new words and expressions enter the language all the time.

Jean: 那我们今天的新词汇是什么呢？Jo？

Jo: Today’s expression is 'wi-fi' – W.I. and F.I. Wi-fi.

Jean: Wi-fi. Wi-fi 是什么东西呢？

Jo: Well, Wi-fi is short for wireless³ fidelity⁴. It means that instead of using wires, your computer is connected to the internet or other computers by radio.

Jean: 原来 wi-fi 就是一种不需要把电脑连在传统的线路上，就能直接快速上网的无线技术。

Jo: That’s right. You could say 'I work in a very modern office. Everything’s wi-fi.'

Jean: I see.

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A: Where do I put this wire to connect to the internet?

B: Don’t be silly! This computer is wi-fi! You don’t need any wires!

Jo: Is your office wi-fi, Jean?

Jean: No, it isn’t.

Jo: Neither is mine. We have wires going everywhere.

Jean: Really?

Jo: Yes. However, the boss says we may go wi-fi next year.

Jean: Is it expensive?

Jo: Of course wi-fi is more expensive, but it’s getting more common now.

Jean: Is it in the UK?

Jo: Yes, all new computers are wi-fi these days.

Jean: 好，今天我们学到的新词汇就是 wi-fi，就是一种不需要把电脑连在传统的线路上，就能直接快速上网的无线技术。And we have to go now.

Jo: Yes, that’s all for today. You’ve been listening to Real English and this is BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.

Jean: 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 up-to-date   

adj.现代化的，最新的；跟上时代的

参考例句：

• The car is a beauty and quite up-to-date.那辆车子很漂亮是最新款的。
• He bought an up-to-date textbook.他买了一本最新的教科书。

3 wireless   

adj.无线的；n.无线电

参考例句：

• There are a lot of wireless links in a radio.收音机里有许多无线电线路。
• Wireless messages tell us that the ship was sinking.无线电报告知我们那艘船正在下沉。

4 fidelity   

n.忠诚，忠实；精确

参考例句：

• There is nothing like a dog's fidelity.没有什么能比得上狗的忠诚。
• His fidelity and industry brought him speedy promotion.他的尽职及勤奋使他很快地得到晋升。