Learn English Vocabulary Daily #11.2 - 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's Anna and you're listening to Week 11, Day 2 of Your English Five a

我叫安娜，你正在听《一天五英语》的第 11 周第 2 天

Day, the series that aims to increase your vocabulary by 5 pieces every day

，该系列旨在从周一到周五每天增加 5 个词汇量

of the week from Monday to Friday.

。

So, let's kick off today's list.

那么，让我们开始今天的清单吧。

We're starting with a noun.

我们从一个名词开始。

It is curiosity, curiosity.

这是好奇心，好奇心。

We spell this C U R I O S I T Y.

我们将“好奇心”拼写为“好奇心”

Curiosity.

。

Curiosity.

好奇心。

Curiosity refers to an eager wish to know or learn about something.

好奇心是指渴望了解或了解某事的渴望。

I always think of the phrase 'curiosity killed the cat'.

我总是想起“好奇害死猫”这句话。

And as I have a new member of my family, a little kitten, I'm reminded

当我的家庭有了新成员，一只小猫时，我

of that phrase regularly because he is a curious little creature.

经常想起这句话，因为他是一个好奇的小动物。

He sticks his nose into everything: every bag, every cupboard, every

他对一切事物都密切关注：每个包、每个橱柜、每个

drawer, every nook and cranny.

抽屉、每个角落和缝隙。

He's in there checking it out, wanting to know what's inside.

他在那里检查，想知道里面有什么。

He is a very curious little cat.

他是一只非常好奇的小猫。

He's eager to learn and to know more about the things he doesn't know.

他渴望学习并了解更多他不知道的事情。

Here's an example sentence.

这是一个例句。

"I'm burning with curiosity — which brother asked you

“我很好奇——哪位兄弟邀请你

to the dance on Saturday?"

参加周六的舞会？”

Moving on to our next word.

继续我们的下一个词。

It's a verb and it is immerse.

这是一个动词，而且是沉浸式的。

Immerse.

This is spelled I M M E R S E, immerse, immerse.

沉浸。

这拼写为 IMME RSE，沉浸，沉浸。

To immerse yourself in something is to become completely involved in that thing.

沉浸在某件事中就是完全投入到那件事中。

I often think of this verb with relation to water.

我经常想到这个与水有关的动词。

If you immerse yourself in the water, it means that you get in so that you're

如果你把自己浸入水中，就意味着你进入了水中，你

completely surrounded by the water.

完全被水包围了。

If you immerse yourself into a project, then you get involved

如果你全身心投入到一个项目中，那么你就会参与

in every aspect of the project.

到该项目的各个方面。

You are completely interested, curious, and involved with everything.

你对一切都充满兴趣、好奇并参与其中。

You immerse yourself in it.

你沉浸在其中。

Here's an example.

这是一个例子。

"Immersing myself in a good book helps me to forget the stresses

“沉浸在一本好书中可以帮助我忘记

and strains of daily life".

日常生活的压力和紧张”。

Next, we have an adjective and it is spontaneous, spontaneous.

接下来，我们有一个形容词，它是自发的，自发的。

We spell this S P O N T A N E O U S.

我们把这个拼写为 SPONTANEOU S.

Spontaneous.

自发的。

If you describe something as spontaneous, then it means it happens or it's done

如果你将某件事描述为自发的，那么这意味着它发生或者

in a natural but often sudden way.

以自然但通常突然的方式 完成

Usually without planning and without being forced.

。 通常没有计划，也没有强迫。

It just happens quickly.

它发生得很快。

So, for example, I might suddenly just start singing.

例如，我可能会突然开始唱歌。

In the past I very much did do this kind of thing.

以前我也经常做这样的事情。

I behaved in this way.

我就是这样的。

I would just be walking down the street and then just be like

我会走在街上，然后就像

la la la la la la la la la la.

啦啦啦啦啦啦啦啦啦啦一样。

Just start spontaneously singing.

就开始自发地唱歌。

So, I was previously a very spontaneous person and I would

所以，我以前是一个很随性的人，

do things in a spontaneous way.

做事也会随性。

Here's another example.

这是另一个例子。

"Well, that was a spontaneous purchase.

“嗯，那是自发购买的，

I've only gone and bought myself a new car, I haven't even

我只是给自己买了一辆新车，我连

passed my driving test yet!"

驾照都还没考呢！”

Next on the list is an idiom and it is break the bank.

列表中的下一个是一个习语，它是打破银行。

Oh dear, break the bank.

哦，亲爱的，破产了。

We spell this B R E A K, break.

我们拼写这个“BREAK”，“休息”。

The, T H E.

The, TH E.

Bank, B A N K.

Bank, BAN K.

If something breaks the bank, then you're saying that it cost

如果某样东西打破了银行，那么你就说它花了

too much money, or it didn't.

太多钱，或者没有。

Often we say,

我们经常说：

"You know, it's not going to break the bank."

“你知道，这不会让你倾家荡产。”

Or,

"It didn't break the bank," meaning it won't cost too much money or

或者，

“它没有打破银行”，意思是它不会花太多钱，或者

it didn't cost too much money.

没有花太多钱。

Buying a cup of coffee every now and again when I go out and about

当我外出时时不时地买一杯咖啡

is not going to break the bank.

不会花很多钱。

It's not going to be detrimental to my financial health.

这不会损害我的财务健康。

Here's an example sentence.

这是一个例句。

"Come on, let her have the teddy.

“来吧，让她拥有这只泰迪熊吧。

It's only £5, it won't break the bank."

只要5英镑，不会花光所有钱的。”

Last on our list for today is the phrasal verb stumble upon, stumble upon.

我们今天的名单上的最后一个是短语动词stumble on，stumble on。

This is spelled S T U M B L E, stumble.

这拼写为STUMBLE，绊倒。

Upon, U P O N.

On, UPO N.

If you stumble upon something, it means that you discover it by

如果你偶然发现某件事，这意味着你偶然发现它

chance, you find it by accident, or you meet someone by chance.

，你偶然发现它，或者你偶然遇见某人。

You haven't planned it or you weren't seeking this thing, you just find it.

你没有计划它，或者你没有寻找这个东西，你只是找到了它。

Here's an example sentence.

这是一个例句。

"I stumbled upon the most amazing backstreet restaurant in Thailand.

“我偶然发现了泰国最棒的后街餐厅。

It didn't look like much from the outside but the food was delicious."

它从外面看起来不起眼，但食物很美味。”

Brilliant.

杰出的。

That's today's five.

这就是今天的五点。

Let's recap.

让我们回顾一下。

We started with the noun curiosity, which is a willingness and eagerness

我们从名词好奇心开始，它是一种愿意和渴望

to learn more about something.

了解更多事物的意愿。

Then we had the verb immerse, which is to become completely involved in something.

然后我们有了动词 immerse，意思是完全投入到某件事中。

We had the adjective spontaneous, where something happens naturally but in a

我们有“spontaneous”这个形容词，指某件事自然发生，但以一种

very sudden way without being planned.

非常突然的方式发生，没有经过计划。

We had the idiom break the bank, meaning cost too much money.

我们有这个成语“break thebank”，意思是花费太多钱。

Then we finished with the phrasal verb stumble upon, which is to

然后我们完成了短语动词stumble on，意思是

discover something by chance.

偶然发现某事。

Let's now do this for pronunciation purposes.

现在让我们出于发音目的这样做。

Please repeat after me.

请跟着我重复一遍。

Curiosity.

好奇心。

Curiosity.

好奇心。

Immerse.

沉浸。 沉浸。

Immerse.

Spontaneous.

自发的。

Spontaneous.

自发的。

Break the bank.

打破银行。

Break the bank.

打破银行。

Stumble upon.

偶然发现。

Stumble upon.

偶然发现。

Fantastic.

极好的。

So what idiom would I use if I want to tell you that something's

那么，如果我想告诉你某样东西

not going to cost too much money?

不会花太多钱，我会用什么成语呢？

It's not going to break the bank.

它不会倾家荡产。

And how would I describe something that happened very naturally,

我该如何描述那些非常自然、

very suddenly, without planning?

非常突然、没有计划地发生的事情呢？

Spontaneous.

自发的。

And what's the noun that describes an eager wish to know more about something?

描述渴望了解更多某事的名词是什么？

Curiosity.

好奇心。

And what phrasal verb would I use if I'm talking about finding

如果我说的是

something completely by chance?

完全偶然发现某物，我会使用什么短语动词？

Stumble upon.

偶然发现。

And what verb would I use to say that I've become completely involved in something?

我会用什么动词来表示我已经完全参与某件事了？

Immerse.

沉浸。

Very good.

非常好。

Let's bring everything together now in a little story.

现在让我们将所有内容放在一个小故事中。

I recently read this blog by a guy called Max, his ambition is to

我最近读到了一个叫 Max 的人写的博客，他的志向是成为

become a travel agent and writer.

一名旅行社和作家。

Have a listen to this and tell me what you think to his first blog.

听听这个并告诉我你对他的第一个博客的看法。

Hi, I'm Max, a 23-year-old aspiring travel agent who loves to explore new places.

大家好，我是 Max，23 岁，一位有抱负的旅行社，喜欢探索新的地方。

I'm currently in Thailand, a country that offers a blend of

我目前在泰国，这是一个

culture, nature, and adventure.

文化、自然和冒险 融为一体的国家

I arrived in Bangkok, the bustling and lively capital, a week ago, and

。 一周前，我来到了繁华热闹的首都曼谷，

was immediately struck with curiosity.

立刻产生了好奇心。

I visited the famous temples, palaces, and markets.

我参观了著名的寺庙、宫殿和市场。

I also tried some delicious street food and watched a Muay Thai show.

我还尝试了一些美味的街头小吃并观看了泰拳表演。

The next day, I immersed myself in the Thai culture and history.

第二天，我沉浸在泰国的文化和历史中。

I took a train to Ayutthaya, the ancient city that was once

我乘火车前往大城府，这座古城曾经是

the seat of the Siamese kingdom.

暹罗王国的首都。

I marvelled at the ruins of the temples, statues, and monuments.

我惊叹于寺庙的废墟、雕像和纪念碑。

On the third day, I was spontaneous and adventurous.

第三天，我充满了自发性和冒险精神。

I flew to Chiang Mai, the northern city that is surrounded

我飞往清迈，这座被

by mountains and forests.

群山和森林包围的北方城市。

I joined a trekking tour and visited some hill tribes, waterfalls, and hot springs.

我参加了徒步旅行，参观了一些山地部落、瀑布和温泉。

I also rode an elephant and ziplined through the jungle.

我还骑着大象，在丛林中滑索。

On the last day, I splurged a little, but without breaking the bank.

最后一天，我花了一点钱，但没有花太多钱。

I stayed at a cosy guesthouse and enjoyed a relaxing massage.

我住在一家舒适的宾馆，享受了轻松的按摩。

I also shopped for some souvenirs and bargained with the vendors.

我还买了一些纪念品并与摊贩讨价还价。

Throughout my trip, I stumbled upon many amazing and unexpected things.

在我的旅途中，我偶然发现了许多令人惊奇和意想不到的事情。

I met some friendly and helpful locals, and even learned a

我遇到了一些友好和乐于助人的当地人，甚至还学到了一些

few Thai words and phrases.

泰语单词和短语。

Overall, Thailand was a wonderful and unforgettable experience that I highly

总的来说，泰国是一次美妙而难忘的经历，我强烈

recommend to anyone who loves to travel.

推荐给所有喜欢旅行的人。

It has something for everyone, whether you're looking for

无论您是在寻找

culture, nature, or adventure.

文化、自然还是冒险，这里都能满足每个人的需求。

I hope you enjoyed reading my blog and stay tuned for my next destination.

我希望您喜欢阅读我的博客并继续关注我的下一个目的地。

Until then, happy travels.

到那时，旅途愉快。

So, what do you think?

所以你怎么看？

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

今天这一集就到此结束了。

I do hope you found it useful.

我真心希望你觉得它有用。

Until tomorrow, take care and goodbye.

直到明天，保重，再见。