Neil: This is Real English from BBC Learning
English. I’m Neil.
Helen: And I’m Helen.
Neil: This is the programme in which we look at words
and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary.
Helen:
地道英語和大家一起學習現(xiàn)代英式英語中經(jīng)常出現(xiàn)的流行詞匯和實用表達。What word are we going to learn today Neil?
Neil: Today’s word is scruffy.
Helen: Scruffy.
Neil: S-C-R-U-F-F-Y scruffy.
Helen: And what does it mean?
Neil: Scruffy is used to describe somebody who has an
untidy appearance.
Helen: Mmm, I see. 一個人如果被形容成 scruffy，
這就是說他的衣著不整齊，穿的比較亂。
Neil: Yes, perhaps his shirt isn’t tucked in, his hair
is messy, and he has ripped jeans.
Helen: He sounds really scruffy.
如果一個男孩穿的牛仔褲已經(jīng)破了，頭發(fā)也是亂糟糟的，然后襯衫也是皺巴巴的，那我們就可以說他是 scruffy.
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A: Did you see what Mike wore to the wedding?
B: I know. He was in an old pair of jeans and a t-shirt.
He hadn’t even combed his hair.
A: How could anyone be so scruffy on their own wedding
day?
Neil: What a scruff!
Helen: A scruff?
Neil: Yes, scruffy is an adjective, but you can also
call someone “a scruff”.
Helen: A scruff. Scruffy 是一個形容詞, 你也可以說一個人是 “a scruff”.
這就是個名詞了。Is it rude to call someone a scruff?
Neil: The words “scruffy”, or “a scruff” are not rude,
but they are informal, so be careful.
Helen: Scruffy, 或者是 a scruff 都不是罵人的話, 不過它們是通俗表達,
所以用的時候還是要注意場合。
Neil: Well, I’m going to an expensive restaurant
tonight so I’m going to put some nice clothes on.
Helen: Yeah, you probably should, you are looking a
bit scruffy!
Neil: Thank you!
Helen: You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC
Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English.
Bye.
Neil: See you next time.
