Peak 高峰 頂點(diǎn)
英語(yǔ)發(fā)展日新月異，新詞不斷涌現(xiàn)。所以，與時(shí)俱進(jìn)，掌握最新流行詞匯至關(guān)重要。“地道英語(yǔ)”讓你親耳聽(tīng)到今天英國(guó)年輕人日常使用的語(yǔ)言和詞匯，可下載音頻，有文字對(duì)照。地道英語(yǔ)，真正地道!
Helen: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I'm Helen.
Zoë: 歡迎收聽(tīng)今天的地道英語(yǔ)，我是劉佳。
Helen: Today we're going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.
Zoë: 地道英語(yǔ)帶大家一起學(xué)習(xí)現(xiàn)代英式英語(yǔ)中出現(xiàn)的新詞還有新用法，Helen，快來(lái)告訴我們今天的新詞是什么吧!
Helen: OK. Today's new word is 'peak' – P.E.A.K. – peak.
Zoë: Peak. 這個(gè)詞的意思是？
Helen: Well, peak is not a new word in English and it has several meanings.
Zoë: 嗯，那快來(lái)給我們仔細(xì)講講吧
Helen: No problem, a peak means the top of a mountain.
Zoë: 這個(gè)PEAK本來(lái)的意思是指山的頂峰，但是它還有其它的意思。So Helen, what's the new meaning of peak?
Helen: The highest point, when something is at its best, most successful or strongest.
Zoë: 明白了。 Peak 指的是點(diǎn)，也就是達(dá)到了，最成功，或者的一種狀態(tài)。
Helen: Well, you could say, "Sales reached a peak of 20,000 in May last year."
Zoë: 這句話的意思是說(shuō) 去年5月的銷(xiāo)售量到達(dá)了20000.
Insert
A: I wanted to go to Spain in August but it's so expensive.
B: Well, it is the peak season, so it's the most expensive time. Why not go later in the year?
C: Excuse me, can I use your telephone?
D: Well, would you mind waiting till later? It's peak rate now and calls are expensive. Use it after 6 – it's much cheaper then.
Zoë:你喜歡旅游嗎？Helen.
Helen: Yes, but I try not to travel at busy times.
Zoë: Why?
Helen: It's peak season and you have to pay more.
Zoë: 我知道你的意思了，你是說(shuō)在旅游的高峰季節(jié)，車(chē)票會(huì)比平時(shí)貴很多。
Helen: And I won't call you in the morning from my mobile phone.
Zoë: 那是為什么呢？
Helen: It's the peak time and it's much more expensive.
Zoë: 沒(méi)錯(cuò)，手機(jī)的話費(fèi)在早上的高峰時(shí)間也比平時(shí)貴，所以你就不會(huì)在這個(gè)時(shí)間給我打電話。
Helen: No I won't. Anyway, let's recap. Peak means the point when something is highest, most successful or strongest.
Zoë: Peak 就是頂點(diǎn)，通常用來(lái)表達(dá)，最成功或者的一種狀態(tài)。Well, it looks like we are out of time.
Helen: Yes, we have to go. You've been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon.
Zoë: See you next time.
Helen: Bye.
英語(yǔ)發(fā)展日新月異，新詞不斷涌現(xiàn)。所以，與時(shí)俱進(jìn)，掌握最新流行詞匯至關(guān)重要。“地道英語(yǔ)”讓你親耳聽(tīng)到今天英國(guó)年輕人日常使用的語(yǔ)言和詞匯，可下載音頻，有文字對(duì)照。地道英語(yǔ)，真正地道!
Helen: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I'm Helen.
Zoë: 歡迎收聽(tīng)今天的地道英語(yǔ)，我是劉佳。
Helen: Today we're going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.
Zoë: 地道英語(yǔ)帶大家一起學(xué)習(xí)現(xiàn)代英式英語(yǔ)中出現(xiàn)的新詞還有新用法，Helen，快來(lái)告訴我們今天的新詞是什么吧!
Helen: OK. Today's new word is 'peak' – P.E.A.K. – peak.
Zoë: Peak. 這個(gè)詞的意思是？
Helen: Well, peak is not a new word in English and it has several meanings.
Zoë: 嗯，那快來(lái)給我們仔細(xì)講講吧
Helen: No problem, a peak means the top of a mountain.
Zoë: 這個(gè)PEAK本來(lái)的意思是指山的頂峰，但是它還有其它的意思。So Helen, what's the new meaning of peak?
Helen: The highest point, when something is at its best, most successful or strongest.
Zoë: 明白了。 Peak 指的是點(diǎn)，也就是達(dá)到了，最成功，或者的一種狀態(tài)。
Helen: Well, you could say, "Sales reached a peak of 20,000 in May last year."
Zoë: 這句話的意思是說(shuō) 去年5月的銷(xiāo)售量到達(dá)了20000.
Insert
A: I wanted to go to Spain in August but it's so expensive.
B: Well, it is the peak season, so it's the most expensive time. Why not go later in the year?
C: Excuse me, can I use your telephone?
D: Well, would you mind waiting till later? It's peak rate now and calls are expensive. Use it after 6 – it's much cheaper then.
Zoë:你喜歡旅游嗎？Helen.
Helen: Yes, but I try not to travel at busy times.
Zoë: Why?
Helen: It's peak season and you have to pay more.
Zoë: 我知道你的意思了，你是說(shuō)在旅游的高峰季節(jié)，車(chē)票會(huì)比平時(shí)貴很多。
Helen: And I won't call you in the morning from my mobile phone.
Zoë: 那是為什么呢？
Helen: It's the peak time and it's much more expensive.
Zoë: 沒(méi)錯(cuò)，手機(jī)的話費(fèi)在早上的高峰時(shí)間也比平時(shí)貴，所以你就不會(huì)在這個(gè)時(shí)間給我打電話。
Helen: No I won't. Anyway, let's recap. Peak means the point when something is highest, most successful or strongest.
Zoë: Peak 就是頂點(diǎn)，通常用來(lái)表達(dá)，最成功或者的一種狀態(tài)。Well, it looks like we are out of time.
Helen: Yes, we have to go. You've been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon.
Zoë: See you next time.
Helen: Bye.