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《地道英語》節(jié)目中，我們要來了解和學習一些英國英語語言中新出現(xiàn)的新詞匯和短語。
Jo: It’s very important to stay up-to-date with
English because new words and expressions enter the language all the time.
Jean: 那我們今天的新詞匯是什么呢？Jo？
Jo: Today’s expression is 'wi-fi' – W.I. and F.I.
Wi-fi.
Jean: Wi-fi. Wi-fi 是什么東西呢？
Jo: Well, Wi-fi is short for wireless fidelity. It
means that instead of using wires, your computer is connected to the internet or
other computers by radio.
Jean: 原來 wi-fi 就是一種不需要把電腦連在傳統(tǒng)的線路上，就能直接快速上網(wǎng)的無線技術。
Jo: That’s right. You could say 'I work in a very
modern office. Everything’s wi-fi.'
Jean: I see.
Insert
A: Where do I put this wire to connect to the
internet?
B: Don’t be silly! This computer is wi-fi! You don’t need
any wires!
Jo: Is your office wi-fi, Jean?
Jean: No, it isn’t.
Jo: Neither is mine. We have wires going
everywhere.
Jean: Really?
Jo: Yes. However, the boss says we may go wi-fi next
year.
Jean: Is it expensive?
Jo: Of course wi-fi is more expensive, but it’s
getting more common now.
Jean: Is it in the UK?
Jo: Yes, all new computers are wi-fi these days.
Jean: 好，今天我們學到的新詞匯就是
wi-fi，就是一種不需要把電腦連在傳統(tǒng)的線路上，就能直接快速上網(wǎng)的無線技術。And we have to go now.
Jo: Yes, that’s all for today. You’ve been listening
to Real English and this is BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more
up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.
Jean: See you next time.
