The English We Speak是英國BBC電臺為英語學習者量身打造的一檔英語學習節目。
今天,主持人Li似乎有些不太正常。讓我們跟隨錄音去了解一下。
Finn: Welcome to The English We Speak. I'm Finn.
Li: (Very happy) And I'm Yang Li...
Finn: How are you today, Li?
Li: (Dreamy, romantic voice) Oh fantastic. Just great. Amazing...
Finn: Really? Great… OK. Are you ready to start the programme?
Li: (Dreamy, romantic voice) Any time...Isn't life wonderful?
Finn: Are you sure you're alright?
Li: Perfect. He's lovely, isn't he? He's perfect!
Finn: Oh, I see! You're talking about your new boyfriend. You're so loved up right now, Li!
Li: But he has the most beautiful eyes and smile. And when he dances...
Finn: Li! (To audience) Well, I think Li is completely loved up - which is our phrase for the day. When you're loved up, it means you are really happy because you're in love.
Li: He dances like a dream, especially salsa...
Finn: You know, I think I'm going to have to present the rest of this programme on my own. As you can see, when you're loved up, sometimes you don't pay a lot of attention to things around you.
例1:
She's so loved up at the moment. She even forgets to eat lunch.
Finn: It can also be used to describe a couple who are very much in love, and who openly show their affection in public.
例2:
They're always together; holding hands, laughing. They seem so happy. They're really loved up!
Finn: Li, Li...Li, how long have you been in love? Hello?!
Li: Ooh, I'm going salsa dancing tonight with him, and I can't wait. Oh, he's so gorgeous. Don't you think, Finn? Finn: Yes, sure, he's so gorgeous. Anyway, I'm getting a bit lonely here. Maybe I should take up salsa dancing too? OK, bye for now everyone! Li, time to say goodbye.
Li: Oh yeah, goodbye, bye, bye!
賞析:
愛,讓人沉醉。
愛情,能給你徹徹底底的變化。節目中的主持人Li因為迷戀她新男朋友的舞姿,讓錄節目的時候都魂不守舍。對于這種情況,我們可以說:She’s completely loved up. 即墜入愛河而別的事漠不關心了。比如例1中的女孩都“忘食”了。
Loved up還可以用在兩個人之間,形容一對情侶處在熱戀之中,形影不離,如例2。
七夕剛剛過去,不知道在您身上有沒有發生什么羅曼蒂克的邂逅,Are you loved up?
其他語言點:
Gorgeous:美麗的 ,美妙的
n. 短語,習語,個人風格,樂句
vt. 措詞