Learn English Vocabulary Daily #23.2 — British English Podcast

Hello, and welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast.

您好，欢迎来到像母语一样的英语播客。

My name is Anna and you are listening to Week 23, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day.

我叫安娜，你正在听《每日五英语》第 23 周第 2 天。

This is the series that aims to increase your active vocabulary by deep-diving into

该系列旨在通过 每周工作中每天

five pieces every day of the working week.

深入研究五篇文章来增加您的活跃词汇量 。

And you can get more from your listening experience by becoming a Plus Member,

成为 Plus 会员后，您可以从您的收听体验中获得更多，

which not only helps to support this podcast to continue and to grow,

这不仅有助于支持该播客的继续和发展，

but also gives you access to bonus material, including additional episodes,

还可以让您访问奖励材料，包括额外的剧集、

transcripts, and vocabulary lists.

文字记录和词汇列表。

I'll put a link in the show notes.

我会在演出笔记中放置一个链接。

We start today's episode with a verb, and it is subside.

我们今天的节目以一个动词开始，它是“subside”。

Subside.

塌陷。

We spell this S U B S I D E.

我们将其拼写为“SUBSID E”

Subside.

。“平息”。

If something subsides, it becomes less — less intense, less violent, less severe.

如果某件事平息了，它就会变得不那么强烈、不那么暴力、不那么严重。

It decreases or diminishes.

它减少或减少。

So, I might say,

所以，我可能会说，

"The pain in my back has subsided."

“我背部的疼痛已经减轻了。”

It has decreased.

它已经减少了。

Here's another example,

这是另一个例子，

"The storm began to subside as the winds calmed and the rains stopped."

“随着风平息、雨停，风暴开始平息。”

I often find that if I become hungry and I don't satisfy that hunger, I start to

我经常发现，如果我感到饥饿，而我没有满足这种饥饿感，我

get a really strong pain in my stomach and the hunger becomes a painful hunger.

的胃就会开始剧烈疼痛，饥饿就会变成痛苦的饥饿。

But if I continue to ignore that need to eat, then the pain eventually

但如果我继续忽视吃东西的需要，那么疼痛最终

subsides and I move into this state where I don't feel hungry at

会消退，我会进入一种完全不饿的状态

all — actually almost completely goes.

——实际上几乎完全消失了。

And then I can last for a little while longer without

然后我就可以再坚持一段时间，而不会因为

the niggle of hunger saying,

饥饿而说：

"You've got to go and eat something."

“你得去吃点东西了。”

Okay, next on the list is the phrasal verb perk up, perk up.

好的，列表中的下一个是短语动词 perk up, perk up。

We spell this perk, P E R K.

我们将这个perk拼写为PER K.Up

Up, U P.

，UP.Perk

Perk up.

up。

This is a separable phrasal verb, so we could say perk someone up.

这是一个可分离的短语动词，所以我们可以说 perk person up。

So, I could perk you up if you're feeling down.

所以，如果你情绪低落，我可以让你振作起来。

So, what does it mean exactly?

那么，它到底是什么意思呢？

Well, to perk up or to perk someone up is to make them become happier

好吧，振作起来或让某人振作起来是让他们变得更快乐

or feel better or more energetic.

或感觉更好或更精力充沛。

This is a phrasal verb I often use when my sons or my friends are

当我的儿子或我的朋友 看起来或看起来有点不舒服时，

looking or seeming a little unwell.

我经常使用这个动词短语 。

They are quiet.

他们很安静。

They are, you know, not so much themselves.

你知道，他们本身并不那么重要。

They are less energetic.

他们精力较弱。

They sit there looking pale and tired.

他们坐在那里，脸色苍白，疲惫不堪。

But then after a cup of tea or a glass of water or a little

但喝完一杯茶、一杯水或稍作

bit of rest they may perk up.

休息后，他们可能会精神起来。

They become brighter.

它们变得更加明亮。

They become more talkative, more energetic, and they seem a little better.

他们变得更健谈、更有活力，而且看起来也更好了一些。

So, I'd say,

所以，我会说，

"Oh, you've really perked up.

“哦，你真的精神抖擞。

That's good.

这很好。

Maybe you can go to school today."

也许你今天可以去学校了。”

Okay, so to perk up.

好吧，所以要振作起来。

Here's another example sentence,

这是另一个例句，

"You've had a tough few days studying for your exam, why don't

“您为考试学习了几天辛苦的时间，为什么

we go paintballing this weekend?

我们这个周末不去彩弹射击呢？

It might just perk you up!"

这可能会让您振作起来！”

What helps you to perk up when you're feeling down or if you're feeling tired?

当您情绪低落或感到疲倦时，什么可以帮助您振作起来？

I always find the sunshine and more warmth in the air perks me up.

我总是发现阳光和温暖的空气让我精神振奋。

During the winter I really struggle with my mood, especially if it's a dark, grey

在冬天，我真的很困扰自己的心情，尤其是当天气又黑又灰的

day or if we've had an entire week of bad weather and I haven't seen the sun

时候，或者我们已经经历了一整周的恶劣天气而我根本没有看到太阳

at all and it's just cold all the time.

并且一直很冷的时候。

A bit of warmth and a bit of light really helps to perk me up.

一点温暖和一点光真的能让我振作起来。

Music is another thing that perks me up.

音乐是另一件让我振奋的事情。

If I'm feeling low on energy or maybe a little bit down in my mood putting on a

如果我感觉精力不足或者情绪有些低落，放一首

good song and having a sing-along and a bit of a boogie can really perk me up.

好歌、一起唱歌和一点布吉舞真的能让我振作起来。

Most people say coffee perks them up in the morning.

大多数人说咖啡让他们早上精神焕发。

Right, moving on, our next word today is a noun, and it is routine.

好吧，继续，今天我们的下一个词是名词，而且是例行公事。

Routine.

常规。

We spell this R O U T I N E.

我们拼写这个 ROUTIN E.

Routine.

例程。

Make sure that you're pronouncing that first vowel as /uː/ not

确保您将第一个元音发音为 /uː/ 而不是

/raʊ/, /ruː/ — routine.

/raʊ/、/ruː/ — 例行公事。

So, a routine is a fixed or typical way of doing something.

因此，例程是做某事的固定或典型方式。

For example, in the morning, my routine is generally the same.

例如，早上，我的作息大致是一样的。

I wake up first, I open the curtains.

我先起床，拉开窗帘。

I wake up everybody else in the house.

我叫醒屋子里的其他人。

We all get dressed.

我们都穿好衣服。

Sometimes I will have a shower before getting dressed, it depends

有时我会在穿衣服之前先洗个澡，这取决于

on what I've done the night before.

我前一天晚上做了什么。

But the children just have a wash, and they get dressed, and then we come

但孩子们只是洗漱、穿好衣服，然后我们下楼

downstairs, and we have breakfast.

吃早餐。

Then after breakfast, we brush our teeth, and we pack our bags.

早餐后，我们刷牙，收拾行李。

And then we head out to do the school run.

然后我们就出发去学校跑步。

So, that's our morning routine and our bedtime routine is

所以，这就是我们早上的例行公事，我们

the same routine every night.

每晚的睡前例行公事都是一样的。

Do you have a set routine of getting up in the morning or

您早上起床的习惯是固定的还是

does it change from day to day?

每天都有变化？

Here's an example sentence,

这是一个例句，

"I love working in TV — there's no fixed routine.

“我喜欢在电视行业工作——没有固定的惯例。

Every day is different and brings new challenges."

每一天都是不同的，都会带来新的挑战。”

Okay, next on the list is another noun and it is semblance.

好的，列表中的下一个是另一个名词，它是外表。

Semblance.

外表。

We spell this S E M B L A N C E.

我们拼写这个SEMBLANC E.

Semblance.

Semblance。

Semblance.

外表。

Semblance is the outward appearance of something, how something looks,

外观是事物的外观、事物的外观、

to have the look of something.

具有事物的外观。

It's very similar to the word 'resemblance' — to resemble something.

它与“相似”一词非常相似——类似于某物。

So, it gives the impression of something.

所以，它给人一种印象。

Here's an example sentence,

这里有一个例句：

"The politician's calm demeanour and confident smile gave a

“政客的冷静举止和自信的微笑给人一种

semblance of sincerity, but his actions spoke otherwise."

真诚的感觉，但他的行为却表明了另一面。”

So, in that example, we're saying that the politician, his whole way of being and his

所以，在那个例子中，我们说的是政治家，他的整个生活方式和他

confident smile, gave a semblance of, it looked like he was being sincere, he was

自信的微笑，给人一种表面上的感觉，他看起来很真诚，他很

being honest, because of his smile and how confident he was and how calm he was.

诚实，因为他的微笑和他的自信他是多么的平静。

But his actions, what he actually did suggested that he wasn't being honest.

但他的行为，他实际做的事情表明他并不诚实。

He wasn't being sincere.

他并不是真心的。

Okay, next and last on our list for today is an adjective and it is standout.

好的，我们今天的列表中的下一个也是最后一个是一个形容词，它非常出色。

Standout.

脱颖而出。

We spell this S T A N D O U T.

我们将其拼写为“STANDOU T”

Standout.

。“Standout”。

If something or someone is described as standout, then they are noticed for being

如果某事或某人被描述为杰出的，那么他们就会因为

exceptional, for being better than others, for being the best example of something.

杰出、比其他人更好、成为某事的最佳典范而受到关注。

So, for example, if we are all running a race and of the 10 people who ran the

举例来说，如果我们都参加一场比赛，那么在参加比赛的 10 个人中

race, three people had very good times.

，有 3 个人表现得非常好。

So, three people ran it in the fastest time, but one person in particular

因此，三个人跑出了最快的时间，但其中一个人

was way ahead of everybody else.

远远领先于其他人。

You could say they are a standout runner.

你可以说他们是一位杰出的跑步者。

They were the standout performance of the day.

他们是当天最出色的表演。

Or they gave the standout performance of the day.

或者他们表现出了当天的出色表现。

So, it was better than everyone else.

所以，它比其他人都好。

It was standout.

这是非常出色的。

Here's another example,

再举个例子，

"I think your painting of the flower garden was definitely the

“我觉得你画的花园绝对是

standout piece in the art exhibition.

画展中最出色的作品，

Would you consider selling it?"

你会考虑卖掉它吗？”

Alright, that's our five for today.

好吧，这就是我们今天的五点。

Let's do a quick recap.

让我们快速回顾一下。

So, we started with the verb subside.

所以，我们从动词 subside 开始。

Subside, to become less or to decrease.

消退，变得更少或减少。

Then we had the phrasal verb perk up to become happier or

然后我们用短语动词 perk up 来变得更快乐、

brighter or more energetic.

更聪明或更精力充沛。

Then we had the noun routine, which is a fixed way of doing

然后我们有了名词routine，这是 定期

things on a regular basis.

做事的固定方式

Then we had the noun semblance, a look of something.

。 然后我们有了名词semblance，即某物的外观。

So an outward appearance.

所以从外表上看。

And then we had the adjective standout to be the best example of something,

然后我们用了形容词“standout”来表示“成为某事物的最佳例子”，“

to be noticed for being better than other things or other people.

因比其他事物或其他人更好而受到关注”。

Now let's do this for pronunciation purposes.

现在让我们这样做是为了发音。

Please repeat after me.

请跟着我重复一遍。

Subside.

塌陷。

Subside.

塌陷。

Perk up.

振作起来。

Perk up.

振作起来。

Routine.

常规。

Routine

例行公事

Semblance.

。

Semblance.

外表。

Standout.

脱颖而出。

Standout.

脱颖而出。

Fantastic.

极好的。

Now, let's do a little test of your memory.

现在，让我们来测试一下你的记忆力。

I'm not feeling very well today, but I'm much better than I was.

我今天感觉不太舒服，但比以前好多了。

In fact, when I woke up, I looked like death.

事实上，当我醒来时，我看起来就像死了一样。

I was very pale.

我脸色苍白。

I had dark rings under my eyes.

我的眼睛下面有黑眼圈。

My voice was really hoarse, and I couldn't function at all.

我的声音真的沙哑了，根本无法活动。

I just sat on the couch looking like a zombie.

我只是坐在沙发上，看起来像个僵尸。

However, my partner made me a lovely smoothie full of

然而，我的搭档给我做了一杯可爱的冰沙，里面装满了

all sorts of healthy goodies.

各种健康的东西。

And after drinking that, I really improved.

喝了之后，我真的进步了。

I suddenly became much more energetic.

我突然变得精力充沛了。

I looked like I had more colour in my face, my voice improved,

我的脸色看起来更有气色了，声音也变好了，

and I felt a lot happier.

我也感觉快乐多了。

What phrasal verb could we use to describe this improvement?

我们可以使用什么短语动词来描述这种改进？

I perked up.

我精神一振。

Absolutely.

绝对地。

And the groggy feeling I had in my head where I just couldn't think straight, that

我脑子里那种昏昏沉沉、无法正常思考的感觉，

decreased rapidly over the following hour.

在接下来的一个小时里迅速减弱。

What verb could I use instead of decrease?

我可以用什么动词来代替“减少”？

If something diminishes and becomes less?

如果某物减少并变得更少？

Subside.

塌陷。

Yes, my groggy mental fog subsided and I became much clearer over the day.

是的，我昏昏沉沉的精神迷雾消退了，这一天我变得更加清醒。

My head became clearer over the course of the day.

一天下来，我的头脑变得更加清晰。

Now, I didn't follow my usual fixed way of doing things this morning

现在，今天早上我没有按照平常固定的方式做事，

because I felt so bad when I woke up.

因为当我醒来时我感觉很糟糕。

It really messed up the usual way that I do things.

这真的打乱了我平常做事的方式。

What noun would we use to describe the usual way of doing things?

我们会用什么名词来描述通常的做事方式？

Routine.

常规。

Yes, it really messed up my routine.

是的，这确实打乱了我的日常生活。

But once I had perked up and once my headache and my brain fog had

但一旦我精神起来，头痛和脑雾消退后

subsided, I got back on top of things.

，我就又恢复了正常状态。

And actually, I had a day that was probably the best day I've had all month.

事实上，我度过的这一天可能是我整个月度过的最好的一天。

So, what adjective could I use to describe the best example of something?

那么，我可以用什么形容词来描述某事的最佳例子呢？

This was the best day of the entire month.

这是整个月最好的一天。

It was a real what day?

这是真正的哪一天？

What adjective?

什么形容词？

It was a real standout day.

这真是非常出色的一天。

Lots of fantastic things happened.

发生了很多奇妙的事情。

It was a standout day.

这是非凡的一天。

And by the end of the day, I had a look of, I had an appearance of

到了那天结束的时候，我看起来，我看起来

being confident and in control.

很自信并且能够掌控一切。

On the underside, I wasn't very confident or in control, especially at work.

另一方面，我不太自信或无法控制，尤其是在工作中。

There was a lot of things going on, and I did feel quite nervous giving

发生了很多事情，我在

my presentation, especially given how bad I felt first thing in the morning.

演讲时确实感到非常紧张，尤其是考虑到我早上第一件事就感觉很糟糕。

But to everybody else, I gave this performance that made me

但对其他人来说，我的表现让我

look confident and in control.

看起来充满自信和掌控力。

I had a what?

我有一个什么？

What noun would you use to describe this outward appearance?

你会用什么名词来描述这种外观？

I had...

我……

a semblance of a woman in control, even if that wasn't really the case.

看起来像是一个能掌控一切的女人，即使事实并非如此。

I had a semblance of it.

我有类似的感觉。

So, despite feeling awful this morning, I was able to perk up quite quickly.

所以，尽管今天早上感觉很糟糕，但我很快就振作起来。

My brain fog and my headaches subsided.

我的脑雾和头痛消退了。

And despite not following my usual routine, I had a standout day and

尽管没有遵循我平常的惯例，但我度过了出色的一天，并且

I gave a standout performance at work and even gave the semblance of

在工作中表现出色，甚至表现出

someone who is really in control.

真正掌控一切的样子。

So, it was a standout day for me.

所以，这对我来说是非凡的一天。

Now let's bring all of these words together once again in today's story.

现在让我们在今天的故事中再次将所有这些词结合在一起。

Marcus, a 42-year-old seasoned events organiser was looking at

42 岁的马库斯是一位经验丰富的活动组织者，他正在考虑

a seemingly impossible challenge: organising a charity marathon in

一项看似不可能的挑战：在 纽约市中心

the bustling heart of New York City.

组织一场慈善马拉松 。

The event was not just another entry on his CV; it was a labour of love, dedicated

这次活动不仅仅是他简历上的又一个条目；这是一项充满爱心的工作，致力于

to raising funds for childhood education.

为儿童教育筹集资金。

With expectations sky-high and the city's eyes upon him, Marcus felt the weight

带着极高的期望和全城的目光，马库斯感到

of responsibility on his shoulders.

肩上的责任重大。

As the event day loomed closer, Marcus's stress levels were obvious.

随着活动日期的临近，马库斯的压力水平显而易见。

Every detail, from coordinating with city officials for permits to

从与市政府官员协调以获得许可，到

arranging logistics for thousands of participants and spectators,

为数千名参与者和观众安排后勤工作， 每一个细节

seemed like a huge and daunting task.

似乎都是一项艰巨而艰巨的任务。

However, as the marathon's start neared, and he saw the sea of

然而，随着马拉松比赛开始的临近，看到一片

eager faces, Marcus's anxiety began to subside, replaced by a

热切的面孔，马库斯的焦虑开始消退，取而代之的是

surge of adrenaline and excitement.

肾上腺素激增和兴奋。

The marathon kicked off with a bang, runners of all ages and backgrounds

马拉松比赛轰然拉开帷幕，不同年龄、不同背景的跑者

were taking to the streets, their feet pounding the pavement in harmony.

纷纷走上街头，双脚和谐地敲击着人行道。

Marcus, from his command centre, monitored every aspect of the event with a keen eye.

马库斯在他的指挥中心敏锐地监视着事件的各个方面。

Despite months of planning, unforeseen hiccups were inevitable.

尽管进行了数月的计划，但无法预见的问题还是不可避免。

A sudden downpour of rain tested the runners' spirits and the event's

突如其来的倾盆大雨考验着跑者的精神和赛事的

resilience, minor logistical errors popped up like unwelcome surprises,

韧性，轻微的后勤错误像不受欢迎的意外一样突然出现，

and an unexpected roadblock threatened to throw the marathon off course.

意想不到的路障威胁着马拉松比赛的进行。

Yet, each time Marcus felt his spirit decrease, his team

然而，每当马库斯感到自己精神萎靡时，他的团队

was there to perk him up.

就会过来让他振作起来。

Their support and shared commitment to the cause reminded him why

他们的支持和对这一事业的共同承诺提醒了

he embarked on this journey.

他踏上这段旅程的原因。

They worked tirelessly, adapting on the spot, ensuring that every

他们孜孜不倦地工作，临场应变，确保每一位

participant was safe and every spectator felt the community's warmth.

参赛者的安全，让每一位观众感受到社区的温暖。

Marcus's leadership shone brightest amidst the chaos.

马库斯的领导能力在混乱中闪闪发光。

His routine actions, from coordinating with emergency services to rallying

从协调紧急服务到召集志愿者，他的日常行动

his volunteers, underscored a masterful control over the

凸显了他对 组织如此大型活动的

organising of such a huge event.

熟练​​控制 。

His ability to maintain a semblance of order amid the unexpected was

他在意外情况下保持表面秩序的能力确实是

truly a standout quality, turning potential crises into mere footnotes

一种杰出的品质，将潜在的危机变成了 马拉松成功故事中的

in the marathon's success story.

脚注 。

As the day progressed, Marcus witnessed countless acts of kindness and

随着时间的推移，马库斯目睹了无数的善举和

perseverance: participants helping each other across the finish line,

坚持：参赛者互相帮助冲过终点线，

spectators cheering on strangers with enthusiasm, and everyone coming together

观众热情地为陌生人加油，每个人都

for a cause greater than themselves.

为了比自己更伟大的事业而团结在一起。

These moments, these snapshots of humanity at its best, filled Marcus

这些时刻，这些人性最美好的瞬间，让马库斯充满了

with a profound sense of pride and joy.

深深的自豪感和喜悦感。

Finally, as the last runner crossed the finish line and the city began to reclaim

最后，当最后一名跑步者冲过终点线并且城市开始收回

its streets, Marcus realised the event's impact was beyond just the fundraising.

街道时，马库斯意识到该活动的影响不仅仅是筹款。

It had brought a community together, showcasing the strength of collective

它使社区团结在一起，展示了集体

effort and the human spirit.

努力的力量和人文精神。

The marathon was not just a standout event in his career, but a standout

这次马拉松不仅是他职业生涯中的一个杰出事件，也是

moment in the lives of all those involved.

所有参与者生活中的一个杰出时刻。

Reflecting on the day, Marcus felt a deep sense of gratitude and accomplishment.

回想起这一天，马库斯感到深深的感激和成就感。

The challenges he faced were routine in the grand scheme of things, yet

他所面临的挑战在宏伟的计划中是例行公事，但

overcoming them with such grace and efficiency was anything but ordinary.

以如此优雅和高效的方式克服这些挑战却绝非平常。

The marathon not only raised significant funds for the charity, but also proved

这次马拉松不仅为慈善机构筹集了大量资金，还

to Marcus that his ability to adapt, persevere, and lead under pressure

向马库斯证明了他在压力下的适应能力、坚持能力和领导能力

was a standout quality he possessed.

是他所拥有的杰出品质。

As the city returned to its semblance of normalcy, Marcus knew that this

当这座城市恢复正常时，马库斯知道这段

experience would stay with him forever.

经历将永远伴随着他。

He had faced his fears, pushed through his inhibitions, and emerged victorious.

他直面恐惧，克服压抑，取得了胜利。

And so, as we draw the curtain on Marcus's story, let it serve as

因此，当我们为马库斯的故事落下帷幕时，让它提醒我们，

a reminder of what we can achieve when we set our minds to it.

只要我们下定决心，就能取得什么成就。

Whether facing personal inhibitions or professional challenges,

无论是面对个人的压抑还是职业的挑战，

the key is to persevere.

关键是坚持下去。

Lean on those who support us and always, always go for it.

依靠那些支持我们的人，永远、永远为之奋斗。

And that brings us to the end of today's episode.

今天这一集就到此结束了。

If you found this podcast useful in any way, then I greatly appreciate

如果您发现此播客在任何方面都很有用，那么

if you took a moment to leave a like, a rating, or review so that

如果您花点时间留下点赞、评分或评论，以便

others may find this podcast too.

其他人也能找到此播客，我将不胜感激。

Until next time, take very good care of yourself and goodbye.

直到下次，好好照顾自己，再见。