【英语时差8,16】难缠新娘 -上

Jean: Hello everybody and welcome to another Authentic¹ Real English from BBC Learning English with me Jean. Diarmuid: And me Diarmuid. Jean: So, what are we going to talk about today Diarmuid? Diarmuid: I want to talk about my sister's wedding. Jean: Ah, how nice! That will be a wonderful day. I'm sure you're looking forward to it. Diarmuid: Yes, I am looking forward to it... being over. Jean: Oh, you don't sound very happy about it. Diarmuid: Between you and me Jean, since she started planning this wedding, my sister has become very, how can I put it? Demanding. Bossy². Even a bit hysterical³. Jean: Bossy, demanding -but why? A wedding day should be a happy occasion. Diarmuid: Basically, she's out of control. She's become a bridezilla! Jean: Bridezilla? Is that a word made by putting two other words together? Diarmuid: Yes, and it's today's word. Bridezilla. B.R.I.D.E.Z.I.L.L.A. Bridezilla.

1 authentic   

a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根据的

参考例句：

• This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
• Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。

2 bossy   

adj.爱发号施令的，作威作福的

参考例句：

• She turned me off with her bossy manner.她态度专橫很讨我嫌。
• She moved out because her mother-in-law is too bossy.她的婆婆爱指使人,所以她搬出去住了。

3 hysterical   

adj.情绪异常激动的，歇斯底里般的

参考例句：

• He is hysterical at the sight of the photo.他一看到那张照片就异常激动。
• His hysterical laughter made everybody stunned.他那歇斯底里的笑声使所有的人不知所措。