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你最喜歡的電影明星、音樂家、體育明星是誰?在你心目中,他們是不是史上最佳的、最棒的演員、明星?主持人菲菲和 Roy 教你用地道流行語 “GOAT” 來稱贊自己認為最棒的人或事。
(關于臺詞的備注: 請注意這不是廣播節目的逐字稿件。本文稿可能沒有體現錄制、編輯過程中對節目做出的改變。)
Feifei
大家好!歡迎收聽 BBC英語教學的 “地道英語” 節目。我是馮菲菲。
Roy
And I'm Roy! I'm glad you're here, Feifei. I'm really upset! Rob just sent me an email saying thanks for all my hard work and that I was a goat!
Feifei
I think that email was intended for me – for I am the GOAT. It makes me very happy when people call me that!
Roy
You like being called a goat?
Feifei
哎,你不懂了吧!“GOAT” 現在可以被當作一個首字母縮略詞來使用,它是 “Greatest of All Time” 的首字母縮略詞,意思是 “有史以來最佳,史上最棒”。
Roy
Ah… that makes more sense about why Rob would call me a GOAT, because I did bake him over a thousand biscuits.
Feifei
Well, I'll buy him two thousand biscuits from the shop and then we'll see who Rob thinks is the GOAT. Clearly, everyone thinks it's me.
Roy
You're very competitive, Feifei! Plus, I baked, not bought the biscuits. Let's calm down while we listen to some examples.
Examples
That footballer is truly amazing. Every ball she touches ends in a goal. She's the GOAT!
Have you seen the new film in the Pelican series? The special effects, story and acting are all perfect. It's the GOAT.
My friend said that Ed Sheeran is the GOAT, but I'm not sure I agree. He's not my favourite artist.
Feifei
你正在收聽的是 BBC英語教學的 “地道英語” 節目。在這期節目中, 我們給大家介紹了 “GOAT” 這個表達的用法。“GOAT” 是 “Greatest of All Time” 的首字母縮略詞 ,用來形容 “有史以來最佳的、史上最棒的人或事物”。
Roy
Yes, for example, footballers or other sports stars who you think are number one. You can call them the GOAT.
Feifei
It can be a way to express your opinion. You can even use it for video games or films.
Roy
For example, the film that I think is the GOAT is…
Feifei
Don't even finish that sentence, Roy! No film that you like could be considered good – let alone the GOAT.
Roy
Right – well, at least Rob thinks I'm the GOAT. I'll go and say thanks to him for his kind email.
Feifei
OK, Roy. Bye!
Roy
Bye!