Helen: Hello, Welcome to Real English from BBC
Learning English, I’m Helen.
Chen Li: And I’m 陳鸝. Hello!
Helen: In Real English, we look at words and phrases
that you might not find in your dictionary.
Chen Li:
英語是一種十分程式化的語言，所以了解現(xiàn)實生活中人們經(jīng)常使用的固定表達和俚語自然就很有用了。
Helen: So today’s word is jab J.A.B. – jab.
Chen Li: 它的意思是不是撞，敲打？好像拳擊運動中的打斗。
Helen: Yes it does mean that, but it is also an
informal word for an injection.
Chen Li: jab 是注射劑的非正式用法.
Helen: So you might go to the doctors to get a
jab.
Chen Li: 我想如果你去海外旅游，you might need to get some
jabs.
Helen: That's right and here’s another example.
Insert
A: Are you OK? You don’t look too well.
B: Oh I’m just a bit nervous. I have to go to the doctors
for a jab. I hate getting jabs..
Helen: Aw, I hate getting jabs too. I’m really scared
of needles.
Chen Li: 你真的那么害怕針頭？
Helen: Yes I am but you’ve got to agree, it’s not very
nice having jabs.
Chen Li: Well, no, it’s not very nice but I don’t mind
having jabs at the doctors.
Helen: You’re so brave Li!
Chen Li: 你是在諷刺我嗎？
Helen: No, no, no, not at all. Anyway let’s just
re-cap. Today’s word is – jab.
Chen Li: jab的意思是預防針,注射劑. And that’s about all for
today.
Helen: Yes, you’ve been listening to Real English from
BBC Learning English – join us again soon. Bye for now.
