【guts是什么意思】BBC地道英语口语:Guts勇气

 

BBC地道英语口语:Guts 勇气

Neil:This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil.

Helen:And I'm Helen. Neil, 咱们今天学什么新词儿呀？

Neil:Today's new word is 'guts'. G.U.T.S. – guts.

Helen:Guts, 给我们讲讲是什么意思吧，Neil。

Neil:Well, 'guts' is an informal slang word meaning courage. If you have guts, you have courage.

Helen:哦，明白了。Guts 就是勇气的意思，而且是个俚语。

Neil:Yes, for example, you might say "You need to have guts to be a policeman."

Helen:没错，你需要勇气去做一名警察。

Neil:Yes. 'Guts' is informal, but you could use it in most situations.

Helen:哦，guts 是出现在非正式场合的，但是在大部分的情况下，我们都可以用它。滴滴司机加盟

Neil:That's right.

Helen:Neil, 你觉得在什么情况下需要勇气呢？

Neil:Yes, how about asking someone for a date!

Helen:想邀请某人和自己约会？I don't have the guts for that!

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A: I really like her, but I'm too embarrassed to ask her to e to the cinema with me.

B: Oh e on. Where are your guts? Just go and ask her!

A: I quit my job and took a year walking round Europe.

B: That was brave. I wouldn't have the guts for that.

Helen:Do you think you have guts, Neil?

Neil:Well, sometimes. Other times no!

Helen:那是为什么呢？

Neil:Well, I wouldn't have the guts to do a parachute jump.

Helen:跳伞。

Neil:You need a lot of guts.

Helen:我觉得也是。

Neil:But I have the guts to travel alone.

Helen:单身旅行, 那也需要很多勇气啊。

Neil:Well, I think I agree with you there. Anyway, let's recap – 'guts' is an informal word for courage.

Helen:对了, Guts 是用在非正式场合的，意思是勇气。Neil,咱们的时间又要到了。

Neil:Yes we must. You've been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.

Helen:See you next time.