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式英語的新詞匯和新說法。
Jo: Today’s new word is ‘to chill out’.
Jean: Chill out. I don’t think I’ve heard that one before. What does that
mean?
Jo: Well, to chill out is a very common expression in English nowadays. It
means relax, calm down or take it easy.
Jean: 噢，就是休閑放松、、悠閑逍遙的意思吧? Is that the only way we use it, Jo?
Jo: Well, there is another situation in which you might use it. If your
friend was getting very stressed and anxious about something, you might tell
them not to worry – just ‘chill out’.
Jean: 原來還有讓人平靜下來不要煩惱的意思。So, Jo, if my boss was getting stressed about me
being late for work, I could tell him to ‘chill out’?
Jo: Well, I wouldn’t use it with my boss or teacher! But you could say it to
a friend.
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A: Do you fancy coming to the cinema tonight?
B: No, I’m a bit tired. I think I’ll just stay home and chill out.
A: Oh no! I’ve got 3 essays to do by tomorrow, I forgot to pay my rent and I
can’t find my car keys! What am I going to do?
B: Just chill out – it’s not such a big problem!
Jean: What do you do if you want to chill out, Jo?
Jo: Well, I like to read or listen to music. What about you?
Jean: Hmm – well, I don’t get a lot of time to chill out these days, but when
I do, there’s nothing better than a long, hot bath.
Jo: Very true! That helps me chill out too.
Jean: 好啦，讓我們來回顧一下今天學到的新詞吧 – to chill out – 就是放松松弛、平靜不煩躁的意思。
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.
