商務(wù)英語綜合輔導(dǎo):Grub 食物

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Helen: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Helen.
    Zoe: 我是劉佳.
    在今天的Real English中,我們來學(xué)一些英語中出現(xiàn)的新詞兒和習(xí)慣用語
    Helen: Today’s new word is ‘grub’. – G.R.U.B.
    Zoe: Grub, 是什么意思呀?
    Helen: Well, it’s quite simple really. Grub is a slang or informal word for food.
    Zoe: 哦,聽上去挺簡單的嘛,grub就是吃的東西
    那我能說‘I buy my grub from the supermarket?’
    Helen: Of course. But remember it’s informal, and generally not used in formal situations.
    Zoe: 明白了,grub是用在非正式的場合,給我們舉個例子吧,Helen?
    Helen: Well, imagine you were in a very expensive restaurant. You wouldn’t ask ‘How is your grub?’. You’d better say ‘How’s your food?
    Zoe: 但是如果我去你家吃晚飯,就可以說‘that was lovely grub’,對嗎?
    Helen: Yes, you could.
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    A: I’m so hungry. Have you got any grub?
    B: Not much. I haven’t been to the supermarket yet.
    A: How was your trip to Mexico?
    B: Quite good, but I didn’t really like the grub.
    Zoe: What sort of grub do you like, Helen?
    Helen: Oh, most types. Chinese, of course, is my favourite grub of all!
    Helen: It’s true. What about you, can you cook?
    Zoe: 哈哈,不會。A bit of simple grub is about all I can do
    Helen: Well, I don’t know about you, but all this talk of grub is getting me hungry.
    Zoe: 我也是,would you like to go for dinner?
    Helen: I’d love to. Anyway, let’s recap – grub – is an informal word for food.
    Zoe: 記住啊,grub就是吃的東西。Helen, 時間要到了。
    Helen: Yes, we have 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.
    Zoe: See you next time.
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    A: I’m so hungry. Have you got any grub?
    B: Not much. I haven’t been to the supermarket yet.