Learn English Vocabulary Daily #12.5 - 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're listening to Week 12, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day.

我叫安娜，你正在听《英语每日五堂》第 12 周第 5 天。

This is a series that aims to increase your active vocabulary by deep

该系列旨在

diving into five pieces every day of the week from Monday to Friday.

通过周一至周五每天深入研究五篇文章来增加您的活跃词汇量。

Now let's start with today's list.

现在让我们从今天的清单开始。

We have a noun and it is wellies, wellies.

我们有一个名词，它是雨靴，雨靴。

So, we refer to our wellies, the boots that we put on our feet.

所以，我们指的是我们的雨靴，即我们穿在脚上的靴子。

Now, the actual term is wellington boots, but I don't think I've

现在，实际的术语是惠灵顿靴子，但我想我

ever heard anyone actually say in conversation wellington boots.

从来没有听过有人在谈话中真正说过惠灵顿靴子。

We all just say wellies.

我们都只是说雨靴。

How do we spell this?

我们怎么拼写这个？

W E L L I E S.

WELLIE S.

So, wellies are the waterproof boots that we put on our feet, and they usually

所以，雨靴是我们穿在脚上的防水靴，它们通常

come up to the middle of your lower leg.

长到小腿中部。

So, they come up to about halfway up your calf muscle.

因此，它们大约达到小腿肌肉的一半。

And it's so that you can walk around and put your feet in puddles and

这样你就可以到处走动，把脚放在水坑和

mud and it doesn't wet your feet or your socks or your trousers.

泥里，也不会弄湿你的脚、袜子或裤子。

I have a lovely pair of pink wellies at the back door.

我在后门有一双可爱的粉红色雨靴。

And my son has some yellow wellies.

我儿子有一些黄色雨靴。

My son's wellies actually have little handles on each side so that he can pull

我儿子的雨靴实际上两边都有小把手，这样他就可以

his feet into them because they can be a bit tricky to get on and off actually.

把脚拉进去，因为实际上穿脱起来有点棘手。

My problem with wellies is when we've come home after being out in the park and we've

我对雨靴的问题是，当我们从公园出去后回到家时，我们

all been wearing our wellies and walking in the mud and our wellies are filthy.

都穿着雨靴，在泥泞中行走，我们的雨靴很脏。

We have cream carpets in the hallway.

我们的走廊上铺有奶油色地毯。

So, during the winter I lay down lots of mats and rugs so that we can

所以，在冬天，我铺了很多垫子和地毯，这样我们就可以

step into the hallway, onto the mats, and then remove our boots before

走进走廊，踩到垫子上，然后脱掉靴子，然后再

stepping onto the cream carpet.

踏上奶油色地毯。

These are washable rugs, by the way and washable mats, so that I can

顺便说一句，这些是可洗的地毯和可洗的垫子，这样

wash them if they become filthy.

如果它们变脏了，我就可以清洗它们。

Here's another example sentence.

这是另一个例句。

"Grab your wellies, we're going for a walk across the fields,

“穿上你的雨靴，我们要去田野里散步，

and it's going to be muddy!"

那里会很泥泞！”

Next on our list, another noun, and it is district, district.

我们名单上的下一个是另一个名词，它是区，区。

This is spelled D I S T R I C T.

拼写为 DISTRIC T.

District.

区。

A district is an area of a country or a town that has fixed borders that are

区是一个国家或城镇的一个区域，具有用于官方目的的固定边界

used for official purposes, or that has a particular feature that makes

，或者具有 使其与周围区域不同的

it different to the surrounding areas.

特定特征 。

For example, in the UK, we have the Lake District, which is an area of this

例如，在英国，我们有湖区，该地区

country that is known for its beauty and for the many lakes that you find there.

以其美丽和众多湖泊而闻名。

We also have the Peak District, which is known for its hills and green pastures.

我们还有峰区，以其山丘和绿色牧场而闻名。

Here's an example sentence.

这是一个例句。

"An upsurge in violence in the district has been linked

“该地区暴力事件的激增

to increased unemployment."

与失业率上升有关。”

Next on the list we have a noun and it is aspect, aspect.

接下来我们有一个名词，它是方面，方面。

Now aspect is spelled A S P E C T, aspect.

现在方面拼写为 ASPECT，方面。

Aspect.

方面。

An aspect is one part of a situation, a problem, or a subject.

方面是情况、问题或主题的一部分。

It's like a feature or a part, okay.

这就像一个功能或一部分，好吧。

So I might say that one aspect I really enjoy about teaching is connecting

所以我可能会说，我真正喜欢教学的一方面是

with my students, or one aspect I particularly like is telling stories

与学生建立联系，或者我特别喜欢的一方面是讲故事

and recording podcast episodes.

和录制播客节目。

That's a part of this particular setup that I enjoy.

这是我喜欢的这个特殊设置的一部分。

One aspect that I don't enjoy is doing the accounting and all

我不喜欢的一方面是做会计和所有

the admin that I have to do.

我必须做的行政工作。

Okay, here's another example.

好的，这是另一个例子。

"Which aspects of the holiday did you enjoy the most?

“您最喜欢假期的哪些方面？

And which ones did you least enjoy?"

您最不喜欢哪些方面？”

Next on our list is a verb and it is lie, lie.

我们列表中的下一个是动词，它是谎言，谎言。

Lie is spelled L I E, lie.

谎言的拼写是LIE，谎言。

If something lies in a particular place, position or direction, then

如果某物位于某个特定的地方、位置或方向，那么

it is in that place; it is in that position or it is in that direction.

它就在那个地方；它在那个位置或者在那个方向。

So, I could say,

所以，我可以说，

"I am living on the outskirts of London.

“我住在伦敦郊区。

Scotland lies north of here."

苏格兰位于这里的北部。”

So, Scotland lies, Scotland is positioned north of here.

所以，苏格兰位于这里，苏格兰位于这里的北部。

Scotland lies north of here.

苏格兰位于这里的北部。

A long way north of here.

离这里以北还有很长一段路。

Here's another example.

这是另一个例子。

"That house that lies just around the corner has got the most

“拐角处的那栋房子亮起了最

amazing Christmas lights up.

令人惊叹的圣诞彩灯。

You must go and check it out."

你一定要去看看。”

Last on our list is a verb and it is linger, linger.

我们列表中的最后一个是动词，它是徘徊，徘徊。

This is spelled L I N G E R.

其拼写为 LINGE R。

To linger is to take a long time to leave or disappear.

徘徊是指花很长时间离开或消失。

We often talk about smells lingering.

我们经常谈论挥之不去的气味。

If a bad smell just won't leave, it won't disappear.

如果难闻的气味不离开，它就不会消失。

Then you're like,

"Ooh, that smell is lingering."

然后你会说，

“哦，那股味道挥之不去。”

Or sometimes we say that a person is lingering.

或者有时候我们说一个人缠绵。

Like if I'm at a party and they haven't yet officially announced

就像我在一个聚会上，他们还没有正式宣布

the dessert part is ready, but I can see them all laid out on the table.

甜点部分已经准备好了，但我可以看到它们都放在桌子上。

I might be lingering over there waiting for someone to say,

我可能会在那儿徘徊，等待有人说：

"Please help yourself to desserts.

“请随意吃甜点。

You can get started on the desserts now.

你现在可以开始吃甜点了。

There's lots of cakes and yummy bits and bobs."

有很多蛋糕和美味的小点心。”

. Well, then you'll find me, hanging around that dessert

。好吧，然后你会发现我，徘徊在甜点

table, not leaving, lingering.

桌周围，不离开，徘徊不去。

Here's another example.

这是另一个例子。

"How long is the smell from the sewage system going to linger?

“污水系统的气味会持续多久？

It's giving me a real headache."

这真让我头疼。”

OK, so that's our five for today.

好的，这就是我们今天的五个内容。

We had wellies, wellies.

我们有雨靴，雨靴。

The noun which describes the waterproof boots we put on our feet.

这个名词描述了我们穿在脚上的防水靴。

Then we had another noun, district, which refers to an area of a country

然后我们有另一个名词，区，它指的是一个国家

or a town that has fixed borders.

或一个城镇有固定边界的地区。

Then we had the noun aspect, which is a part of a situation

然后我们有名词方面，它是情况

or a problem or a subject.

、问题或主题的一部分。

Then we have the verb lie, lie, which means that something is in

然后我们有动词lie，lie，意思是某物在

a place, position, or direction.

某个地方、位置或方向。

Then we have the verb linger, which is to take a long time to leave or disappear.

然后我们有动词linger，意思是需要很长时间才能离开或消失。

Let's now do this for pronunciation purposes.

现在让我们出于发音目的这样做。

Repeat after me.

跟着我重复一遍。

Wellies.

雨靴。

Wellies.

雨靴。

District.

区。

District.

区。

Aspect.

方面。

Aspect.

方面。

Lie.

说谎。

Lie.

说谎。

Linger.

萦绕。

Linger.

萦绕。

Very good.

非常好。

So, which noun refers to an area of a country?

那么，哪个名词指的是一个国家的某个地区？

I mentioned the Lake and the Peak.

我提到了湖和山顶。

What noun am I missing?

我缺少什么名词？

District.

区。

District.

That's right.

区。

这是正确的。

And if I want to talk about one part of a situation, what noun could I use?

如果我想谈论某种情况的一部分，我可以使用什么名词？

One...

一方面

aspect.

。

Yes.

是的。

And if I want to say that a smell is hanging around and not

如果我想说一种气味徘徊在周围而不

leaving, what verb could I use?

离开，我可以使用什么动词？

Lingering.

挥之不去。

Lingering.

挥之不去。

Yes, to linger.

是的，要流连忘返。

And, oh my goodness, it's very wet and muddy outside.

而且，天哪，外面又湿又泥。

What am I going to put on my feet?

我要在脚上穿什么？

Yes, wellies.

是的，雨靴。

Wellies.

雨靴。

And, if I'm talking about something being in a particular position, or place,

而且，如果我谈论的是处于特定位置、地点

or direction, what verb could I use?

或方向的某物，我可以使用什么动词？

Lie.

说谎。

To lie in a particular place, position or direction.

躺在特定的地方、位置或方向。

Very good.

非常好。

Let's bring those all together now in a little story.

现在让我们把这些都放在一个小故事中。

Did you hear about Martha's pup, Charlie?

你听说过玛莎的小狗查理吗？

That mischievous little fella's stirred up quite the excitement in the district.

那个顽皮的小家伙在当地引起了不小的轰动。

He's gone and found what might be the oldest pair of wellies in existence,

他走了出去， 在农夫特德的田地中央

right in the middle of Farmer Ted's field.

发现了可能是现存最古老的雨靴

You know the one, it lies just beyond the old mill, always muddy, that spot.

。 你知道那个，它就在老磨坊的对面，那个地方总是泥泞不堪。

And the funniest aspect of this story?

这个故事最有趣的方面是什么？

Charlie couldn't care less about their historical significance.

查理一点也不关心它们的历史意义。

He was more engrossed in the various intriguing smells the boots

他更全神贯注于靴子

had accumulated over the years.

多年来积累的各种有趣的气味。

You should have seen him, trotting back into town with that ancient

你应该看看他，穿着那双古老的雨靴小跑回城，

pair of wellies like he'd won first prize at the dog show!

就像他在狗展上赢得了一等奖一样！

Now, everyone's lingering in Martha's front garden, hoping for a glimpse

现在，每个人都在玛莎的前花园里徘徊，希望能一睹

of Charlie and his historical find.

查理和他的历史发现。

The local historians are in a tizzy, but for Charlie, it's all

当地的历史学家们都很兴奋，但对查理来说，这只是

just another day's adventure.

又一天的冒险。

I bet he's wondering what all the fuss is about, probably just itching to get

我敢打赌他想知道这些大惊小怪是怎么回事，可能只是想回到

back to his usual routine of chasing squirrels and taking long naps in the sun.

他平常追逐松鼠和在阳光下小睡的习惯。

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 next time, take very good care and goodbye.

直到下次，好好照顾并再见。