地道英语⼝语学习:Hotline
Helen: Welcome to Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Helen.
Liu Jia: 欢迎收听BBC英国⼴播公司的地道英语,我是刘佳。
Helen: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.
Liu Jia: 地道英语带⼤家⼀起学现代英语的新词汇,和流⾏的习惯表达。
Helen: It’s very important to stay up-to-date with English as new words and expressions enter the language all the time. Liu Jia: 没错,Helen, 快来告诉我们今天的新词是…?
曾小贤女友Helen: Today’s word is ‘hotline’ – H.O.T.L.I.N.E. hotline.
Liu Jia: Hotline. 这个词是什么意思呢?
Helen: Well, a hotline is a direct, quick telephone line that gives you access to help or information.
Liu Jia: 哦,明⽩了,a hotline 就是⼀个⼜快⼜⽅便的直播电话,提供⼀些相关的信息帮助
Helen: Yes. For example, when there is a disaster, like a plane crash, there is usually a telephone number to call for information. This is a hotline.
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A: I’m worried about my brother in the USA. There have been enormous storms where he lives.
B: Call this number. It’s a 24-hour hotline and they should be able to help you.
Helen: Have you ever called a hotline?
Liu Jia: No, have you?
Helen: Yes. When I was in Edinburgh recently there was a problem at the airport and many planes were cancelled.
Liu Jia: So what did you do?
Helen: I had to call a hotline to find out if my flight was cancelled.
好听的古典钢琴曲Liu Jia: And was it?汰脚水么烧
Helen: Yes, unfortunately. I called the hotline the next day, and luckily it was back on.芙罗丽卡
金贤珠老公Liu Jia: That’s not too bad; at least you got back safely.
Helen: Yes, the hotline number was very useful. Anyway, to recap a hardwell
Liu Jia: Hotline 就是,你可以通过它得到相应的信息和帮助。 And that’s all we have time for today.
Helen: Yes, it’s time for us to go. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.
Liu Jia: See you next time.