 | | | Can women be techies too? |
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《地道英语》节目中，我们要来了解和学习一些英国英语语言中新出现的新词汇和短语。 Jo: It’s very important to stay up-to-date with English because new words and expressions enter the language all the time. Jean: 我们今天的新词是什么呢? Jo？ Jo: Today’s word is ‘techie’ – T.E.C.H.I.E. – techie. Jean: Techie. 什么意思呢? Jo: Well, a techie is a technician who is very good at – and interested in – a particular technology, particularly computers. Jean: 知道了。A techie 就是一位对某项技术极具兴趣又特别专长的技师专家的意思，而且往往和电脑方面有关。 Jo: Yes. You could say, "Don’t worry about the new computer system – the techies are coming tomorrow to fix everything." Jean: I see. Insert A: What do you do in your free time? B: Well, I’m a bit of a techie. I spend most weekends working on my computer. Jo: Are you a techie, Jean? Jean: No. I don’t really understand computers at all. Jo: Me neither, but my brother is. Jean: Really? Jo: Yes. If I have a problem with my computer, he comes and fixes it. And he really enjoys it! Jean: So he’s a techie! Jo: Yes. He spends all his free time on the computer or reading magazines about them. He’s a real techie. Jean: Yes, I think he is. 好了，总结一下，今天我们学到的新英式口语词就是techie，专指那种对某项技术极具兴趣又特别专长的技师或者专家。And that’s all we have time for today. Jo: Yes, that’s all. 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. | 
