BBC地道英語口語:Air Rage 空中憤怒
BBC地道英語口語:Air Rage 空中憤怒
Jo: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Jo.
Jean: And I’m Jean.
Jo: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.
Jean: 在我們的《地道英語》節目中，我們將學到一些現代英國英語的新詞彙和新說法。
Jo: Today’s new word is 'air rage'.
Jean: Air rage. What does that mean?
Jo: Air rage is an expression that means to lose your temper and become angry and violent on a plane.
Jean: 我知道了。Air Rage“空中憤怒”就是用來形容旅客在坐飛機的時候容易出現的憤怒甚至暴力的現象。That’s frightening. Is it common, Jo?
Jo: Unfortunately, it has become more and more common.
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A: How was your flight?
B: Terrible! One of the passengers got drunk and had an attack of air rage. He tried to hit one of the stewardesses and had to be restrained until the plane landed!
Jean: Well, although I sometimes feel angry I would never actually attack anyone!
Jo: I should hope not!
Jean: Have you ever seen anything like this Jo?
Jo: Well, no, fortunately, but I have read about it in the newspapers. A whole family was banned by one airline after they attacked their fellow passengers. They were all drunk, apparently.
Jean: Perhaps banning alcohol on flights might be the answer.
Jo: Maybe, but if they did that I would never be able to get to sleep!
Jean: Yes, you’re right! And sometimes you need a strong drink if you are a nervous passenger!
Jo: I can’t believe you get nervous flying, Jean!
Jean: Only sometimes – it depends who I’m flying with! 好啦，讓我們再來回顧一下今天學到的新詞吧 – air rage – 空中憤怒，形容乘客在坐飛機的時候易怒易出現暴力的現象。Well, it looks like we are out of time again.
Jo: Yes, it’s time 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.
Jean: See you next time.
