Helen: Hello, this is Real English from BBC Learning
English, I’m Helen.
Chen Li: 我是陳鸝，hello.
Helen: In Real English, we look at words and phrases
that you might not find in your dictionary.
Chen Li:
是的，英語是一種十分慣用化的語言，所以，理解現實生活中人們常使用的固定表達和俚語也就十分必要了。
Helen: Today’s word is bland – that's B.L.A.N.D. –
bland.
Chen Li: Bland 意思是什么呢 Helen？
Helen: Well if something is bland it means it’s not
interesting or exciting in any way.
Chen Li: 原來 bland 是個形容詞，意思是乏味的。
Helen: So you might say 'That singer is very
bland.'
Chen Li: 意思是，說這個歌手很乏味，沒有什么有意思的。
Helen: Or, it's often used to describe food that has
no taste.
Chen Li: 如果某種食品沒有什么味道，也可以用這個詞來形容。
Helen: You might say 'I don’t like rice on its own –
it’s a bit bland.'
Chen Li: 僅僅吃米飯，自然是沒有什么味道了。
Insert 3
A: Have you heard Westlife’s new song – I love it!
B: I think it’s a bit bland actually – all their songs are
really slow.
C: Wow you look great. Have you lost weight?
D: Aw thanks. Yes I’m trying a new diet but the food is so
bland.
Helen: Well I hope you don’t think I’m bland Li.
Chen Li: Of course you’re not bland Helen. In fact
you’re one of the most fun, exciting people I know.
Helen: Really? Wow, thanks.
Chen Li: However, these English sweets you gave me are
rather bland. 我對這些糖果沒有什么口味.
Helen: I'm sorry, I actually really like them. But
anyway that was today’s word – bland.
Chen Li: 意思是乏味的。
Helen: Join us for more Real English next time. Bye
for now.
Chen Li: 再會。
