Peak
Peak 高峰 頂點
英語發展日新月異,新詞不斷湧現。所以,與時俱進,掌握最新流行詞滙至關重要。“地道英語”讓你親耳聽到今天英國年輕人日常使用的語言和詞滙,可下載音頻,有文字對照。地道英語,真正地道!
Helen: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I'm Helen.
Zoë: 歡迎收聽今天的地道英語,我是劉佳。
Helen: Today we're going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.
Zoë: 地道英語帶大家一起學習現代英式英語中出現的新詞還有新用法,Helen,快來告訴我們今天的新詞是什麽吧!
Helen: OK. Today's new word is 'peak' – P.E.A.K. – peak.
Zoë:Peak. 這個詞的意思是?
Helen: Well, peak is not a new word in English and it has several meanings.
Zoë: 嗯,那快來給我們仔細講講吧
Helen: No problem, a peak means the top of a mountain.
Zoë: 這個PEAK本來的意思是指山的頂峰,但是它還有其它的意思。So Helen, what's the new meaning of peak?
Helen: The highest point, when something is at its best, most successful or strongest.
Zoë: 明白了。 Peak 指的是點,也就是達到了,最成功,或者的一種狀態。
Helen: Well, you could say,"Sales reached a peak of 20,000 in May last year."
Zoë: 這句話的意思是說 去年5月的銷售量到達了20000.
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A: I wanted to go to Spain in August but it's so expensive.
B: Well, it is the peak season, so it's the most expensive time. Why not go later in the year?
C: Excuse me, can I use your telephone?
D: Well, would you mind waiting till later? It's peak rate now and calls are expensive. Use it after 6 – it's much cheaper then.
Zoë:你喜歡旅遊嗎?Helen.
Helen: Yes, but I try not to travel at busy times.
Zoë: Why?
Helen: It's peak season and you have to pay more.
Zoë: 我知道你的意思了,你是說在旅遊的高峰季節,車票會比平時貴很多。
Helen: And I won't call you in the morning from my mobile phone.
Zoë: 那是爲什麽呢?
Helen: It's the peak time and it's much more expensive.
Zoë: 沒錯,手機的話費在早上的高峰時間也比平時貴,所以你就不會在這個時間給我打電話。
Helen: No I won't. Anyway, let's recap. Peak means the point when something is highest, most successful or strongest.
Zoë: Peak 就是頂點,通常用來表達,最成功或者的一種狀態。Well, it looks like we are out of time.
Helen: Yes, we have to go. You've been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon.
Zoë: See you next time.
Helen: Bye.
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