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几个表示 “immediately 马上”的短语
Episode 170315 / 15 Mar 2017

本期节目的问题
I found some phrases have the same meaning. 立刻、马上 are: in a minute, in no time, right now, right off the bat, first off. What are the differences?
Wang Dawei
本期节目内容简介
在英语里有不少单词或短语可以表示“马上、立刻”,在本期节目中我们将关注 Dawei 朋友的提问。我们把他问题中的词语分成三组来讲解。首先,我们对 “right off the bat” 和“first off” 进行比较;接着讲解“in no time”和“in a minute”,这两个短语都指“非常短暂的时间”;最后,分析“right now”什么时候以指“马上,立刻”,什么时候指“此时此刻”。
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Helen
大家好,欢迎收听 BBC 英语教学的《你问我答》节目,我是 Helen。今天我们要解答网友 Wang Dawei 给我们发来的一个问题。由我代读。
Question
I found some phrases have the same meaning. 立刻、马上 are: in a minute, in no time, right now, right off the bat, first off. So what are the differences?
Helen
Dawei 的观察非常正确。在英语里有许多短语都可以表示“immediately”,也就是“马上,立刻”。但是当我们仔细来看 Dawei 挑选的这些词的时候,我们发现它们可以被分为三组。第一组里包括 first off 和 right off the bat,我们可以用这两个短语来开始一段解释或者给出答案。First off 意思是“首先,第一”。Right off the bat 的意思有 “马上,立马”。请听例句。
Examples
So you want to be a successful salesperson? First off, you have to know your product.
你想成为一名成功的销售员?首先要做的,就是你对产品要完全了解 。
Right off the bat, I can give you three reasons why you have to visit Miami.
立马我就能给出三个你必须到迈阿密来的理由。
Helen
Right off the bat 和 first off 有细微的区别。 Right off the bat 一般用于即兴,脱口而出的回应,而 first off 给人的感觉是除了这一点之外,后面还有其它点。So, right off the bat, 你这不就立马学了两个口语对话中能用得上短语了吗?接下来让我们看看 in no time 和 in a minute。这两个短语都指“非常短暂的时间” 。先说说 in no time。请听例句。
Examples
The fire services got there in no time – they were very responsive.
当时消防队马上就赶过来了,他们反应非常及时。
My speedy new computer downloads videos in no time at all.
我的新电脑下载视频速度超快,一下子就下载下来了。
Helen
这里 in no time 是指“什么事情发生得出乎意料的快”,速度快得令人吃惊。我们还可以加上“at all”起强调作用。
In a minute 字面意思是“一分钟内”,也有“马上,现在”的意思,但是它一般用于谈论即将发生的事情,而不是指过去已经发生了的事情。我们经常会在当下做事情的时候用到 in a minute。 请听例句。
Examples
I’ll be with you in a minute, hang on.
我马上就过来了,请你稍等一下。
Two seconds Mary, I’ll be there in a minute.
再等两秒钟,玛莉,我马上就到了。
Helen
大家注意到以上例句中,说话的人用 in a minute 来告诉别人“请稍候,马上就来 ”。在第二个例句中,我们还听到了另一个请其他人稍候的短语“two seconds 就两秒钟”。Two seconds 和 in a minute 虽然看似有冲突,但在口语对话中是可以放在一句话里。
最后我们要关注的是 Dawei 提到的最后一个词组 right now。这个表达其实有两个含义,第一是指此时此刻,现在。第二个意思是 马上,立刻,立即。让我们听两个例句吧。
Examples
What are you doing? Answer me right now!
你在干嘛?马上回答我!
Right now I'm enjoying a wonderfully relaxing bath.
现在,我正在非常放松舒适地泡澡呢。
Helen
好了, 我们对 Dawei 朋友所提出的问题进行了解答。简单总结一下,first off 是“第一,首先”的意思 。Right off the bat 是“马上,立马”。“In no time at all”可以用来形容速度超快,都不需要时间等候。In a minute 就是“一分钟内”,一般在请别人稍候时会用到。Right now 有两个意思,一个是“现在”,另一个是“马上,立刻”。
希望我们的节目对大家的英语学习有所帮助,如果您在英语学习时碰到了一些问题, 欢迎和我们联系, 我们的邮箱是 questions.chinaelt@bbc.co.uk,感谢收听。我是 Helen, 下次节目再见。
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Episode 221207 / 07 Dec 2022
What are the differences between 'wish', 'hope' and 'may'?

Contribute, contribution, contributor 词根相同,词义不同
Episode 221130 / 30 Nov 2022
Learn words related to giving

区分表示 “消毒” 的三个动词:disinfect, sterilise, sanitise
Episode 221123 / 23 Nov 2022
Are your hands sanitised?

表示 “使某人做某事” 的动词:seat, dress, convince
Episode 221116 / 16 Nov 2022
We hope to convince you that this lesson is useful!


情态动词 + have done 的用法
Episode 221102 / 02 Nov 2022
What’s the difference between 'would have' and 'should have'?


辨析四个表示 “比赛” 的词:race, contest, competition, match
Episode 221019 / 19 Oct 2022
Do you know how to use ‘race’, ‘contest’, ‘competition’ and ‘match’ ?


区分表示 “观众” 的名词:audience, viewer, spectator
Episode 221005 / 05 Oct 2022
Do you like watching films, sport and online videos?

辨析量词搭配:a lot of, plenty of, amount, quantity, number
Episode 220928 / 28 Sep 2022
There are a large number of things to learn from this lesson!

辨析五个 “音乐” 词汇:tune, tone, note, pitch, notation
Episode 220921 / 21 Sep 2022
Learn how to use words related to music





区分近义词:limit 和 curb
Episode 220817 / 17 Aug 2022
This programme will make sure that there is no limit to your grammatical knowledge!


辨析近义说法:testify, certify, verify, confirm and bear out
Episode 220803 / 03 Aug 2022
We can confirm this is useful


学习多义词 “hang” 的常见用法
Episode 220720 / 20 Jul 2022
Come and hang with us as we teach you all about this versatile word

区分英语尊称 Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms
Episode 220713 / 13 Jul 2022
Should you choose Mrs, Miss or Ms? Listen to find out!

辨析表示 “预测” 的动词:predict 和 forecast
Episode 220706 / 06 Jul 2022
Learn the difference between two closely-related verbs we use to make future estimations!

Linger 和 linger on 区别是什么?
Episode 220629 / 29 Jun 2022
Do you ever linger over the meanings of difficult words and expressions?


Concession, sale, discount, off, deduction, rebate 六个和 “降价” 有关的词
Episode 220615 / 15 Jun 2022
Six words about reduced prices



Composite, mixture, blend, synthetic 辨析有关 “混合物” 的单词
Episode 220525 / 25 May 2022
Words to do with mixing things

Comprise, compose, incorporate, constitute, make up 区别是什么?
Episode 220518 / 18 May 2022
This is made up of some interesting points


Certificate, credential, qualification, certification and licence 分别指哪种证书?
Episode 220504 / 04 May 2022
Words that certify our studies or skills

Supervise, superintend, monitor, oversee 表示 “监督” 时的区别
Episode 220427 / 27 Apr 2022
Words for monitoring exams

表示 “渴望” 的五个词:desire, longing, yearn, dying, aspire
Episode 220420 / 20 Apr 2022
Here are some words you want

Retain, remain, maintain 区别是什么?
Episode 220413 / 13 Apr 2022
Does ‘retain’, ‘remain’ and ‘maintain’ mean the same?




表示 “超过” 的四个词:exceed, surpass, overtake, beyond
Episode 220316 / 16 Mar 2022
This lesson will exceed your expectations






Prosper, boom, thrive 区别是什么?
Episode 220202 / 02 Feb 2022
Your English will thrive after this lesson!

区分 “吉利” 的形容词:lucky, fortunate, blessed, auspicious
Episode 220126 / 26 Jan 2022
Learn the language of luck



区分表示 “精致优雅” 的形容词: elegant, graceful, exquisite, refined
Episode 220105 / 05 Jan 2022
Are you a graceful dancer?

教你辨析: affirm, assert, allege, claim, declare
Episode 211229 / 29 Dec 2021
Words related to announcing something

Sometime, some time, sometimes, some times 区别是什么?
Episode 211222 / 22 Dec 2021
Have you got some time to learn English with us?


怎样用英语表示 “无奈”?
Episode 211208 / 08 Dec 2021
Things you can say to describe having to accept an unpleasant situation


表示 “有毒的” 形容词:poisonous, toxic, noxious, virulent
Episode 211124 / 24 Nov 2021
What’s the difference between ‘toxic’, ‘poisonous’, ‘noxious’ and ‘virulent’?

表示 “随意” 的近义词:casual, random, arbitrary
Episode 211117 / 17 Nov 2021
Three very similar words, but are they used in the same way?

辨析四个名词: diversity, variety, multiplicity, flexibility
Episode 211110 / 10 Nov 2021
There are a variety of reasons why this programme is interesting!

Bloom,blossom 表示 “开花” 用哪个?
Episode 211103 / 03 Nov 2021
When to use ‘bloom’ and when to use ‘blossom’?

Promise、pledge 和 guarantee 有什么区别?
Episode 211027 / 27 Oct 2021
What’s the difference between ‘promise’, ‘pledge’ and ‘guarantee’?

Subsidiary, affiliate, accessory 意思一样吗?
Episode 211020 / 20 Oct 2021
Is a hat a fashion subsidiary, affiliate, or accessory?

Be going to, doing, be about to, mean to 区别是什么?
Episode 211013 / 13 Oct 2021
How do we talk about our intentions?

Make of, make from, make out of 用哪个?
Episode 211006 / 06 Oct 2021
Learn when to use ‘make of’, ‘make from’ and 'make out of'


Modify, revise, amend, alter 区别是什么?
Episode 210922 / 22 Sep 2021
Learn when to use ‘revise’, ‘amend’, ‘modify’ and ‘alter’

Last, at last, lastly, finally 都可以表示 “最后” 吗?
Episode 210915 / 15 Sep 2021
Can we use them in the same way?


辨析表示 “稳定” 的形容词:stable 和 steady
Episode 210901 / 01 Sep 2021
Are the words ‘stable’ and ‘steady’ the same?

Inherent、intrinsic、innate 区别是什么?
Episode 210825 / 25 Aug 2021
Do you know the difference between ‘inherent’, ‘intrinsic’ and ‘innate’?

如何使用 however、whereas 和 otherwise?
Episode 210818 / 18 Aug 2021
Do you want to learn how to use ‘however’, ‘whereas’ and ‘otherwise’ in English?


区分形容词:responsive, receptive, swift
Episode 210804 / 04 Aug 2021
Is a leopard a responsive, receptive, or swift runner?




Tap、click、press、touch 区别是什么?
Episode 210707 / 07 Jul 2021
What are the differences between these four words?

英语职业类名词的常见后缀
Episode 210630 / 30 Jun 2021
Do you want to learn about suffixes in job titles in English?

英国人在生活中怎样表述时间?
Episode 210623 / 23 Jun 2021
Do you want to know how British people speak about the time?

Happy to do or happy doing? 形容词后的动词形式
Episode 210616 / 16 Jun 2021
Do you know when to use the infinitive or gerund after an adjective?

区分搭配: take care of、care for、look after
Episode 210609 / 09 Jun 2021
Do you care about learning the differences between these three similar expressions?

辨析形容词: sceptical、suspicious、doubtful
Episode 210602 / 02 Jun 2021
There’s no doubt that you’ll learn how to use these words



介词 “against” 的六个常见用法
Episode 210512 / 12 May 2021
Learn six common uses of the word ‘against’ with us

Above all, most of all, first of all 区别是什么?
Episode 210505 / 05 May 2021
Which phrase is ‘the most important one’?


用一般现在时谈论将来
Episode 210421 / 21 Apr 2021
How do we talk about the future with the present simple tense?

短元音 /æ/ 和双元音 /eɪ/ 的发音区别
Episode 210414 / 14 Apr 2021
Does the word ‘cat’ have the same vowel as ‘Kate’?

区分两个表示 “以前” 的词: before 和 ago
Episode 210407 / 07 Apr 2021
When do we use ‘before’ and when do we use ‘ago’?


辨析四个表示 “分配” 的词:distribute、allocate、assign 和 apportion
Episode 210324 / 24 Mar 2021
Listen to this programme and find out the difference between these four verbs

Respected, respectable, respectful 都是形容词,区别是什么?
Episode 210317 / 17 Mar 2021
Three adjectives that start with ‘respect’ but end with different suffixes



近义词辨析:thorough, complete, total, entire, whole
Episode 210224 / 24 Feb 2021
Five easily confused words

形似但意异的两个动词:adopt 和 adapt
Episode 210217 / 17 Feb 2021
Learn the difference between ’adopt’ and ‘adapt’


Bull、cold、pool 英语中的模糊舌边音 /l/ 怎么读?
Episode 210203 / 03 Feb 2021
Learn how to pronounce the dark L sound in English

学习如何区分动词 combine、consolidate 和 merge
Episode 210127 / 27 Jan 2021
Three words related to putting things together


辨析和 “疾病” 有关的名词: infection、contagion 和 epidemic
Episode 210113 / 13 Jan 2021
How do you tell these three nouns apart?


形容词 available 和 accessible 有什么区别?
Episode 201230 / 30 Dec 2020
How to distinguish the differences between ‘available’ and ‘accessible’?



常用副词 actually、virtually 和 practically 的区别
Episode 201209 / 09 Dec 2020
Can you tell these three adverbs apart?

辨析表示 “出现” 的动词: emerge、appear、loom 和 show
Episode 201202 / 02 Dec 2020
Four words associated with visibility

如何分辨近义词 motionless 和 stationary
Episode 201125 / 25 Nov 2020
Both words mean ‘not moving’. What’s the difference?

辨析表示 “到达” 的动词:get、arrive 和 reach
Episode 201118 / 18 Nov 2020
Three verbs about reaching a destination

Prize、award、reward 这三种 “奖” 的区别是什么?
Episode 201111 / 11 Nov 2020
You’ve won a competition – do you get a prize, an award or a reward?

Read, say, write, tell 哪个动词表示 “写着”?
Episode 201104 / 04 Nov 2020
All four verbs can be used to give information

Should, ought to, be supposed to 都能表示 “应当”,区别是什么?
Episode 201028 / 28 Oct 2020
What’s the difference? You ‘should’ know!

辨析四个名词:gesture, signal, sign and symbol
Episode 201021 / 21 Oct 2020
Learn how to use these four nouns through a short story

辨析近义词:improve, enhance, promote
Episode 201014 / 14 Oct 2020
What is the difference between these three verbs?

Experiment, test, trial 分别指哪种 “试验”?
Episode 201007 / 07 Oct 2020
‘Test’ out your knowledge of these three synonyms

“跟我来” 的英语说法:follow me、come along with me、come on
Episode 200930 / 30 Sep 2020
Come on! Join us in this Question and Answer of the Week

辨析表示 “单独的” 词语:individual、standalone、sole
Episode 200923 / 23 Sep 2020
Three words, used to describe one thing


如何区分 productive 和 prolific?
Episode 200909 / 09 Sep 2020
Find out how to distinguish these two adjectives

Competition words 半决赛、决赛、淘汰赛用英语怎么说?
Episode 200902 / 02 Sep 2020
How do you describe a tournament to your friends in English?

辨析表示 “腐烂” 的动词:rot、decay、spoil
Episode 200826 / 26 Aug 2020
All three words can be used to talk about inedible food

辨析两个表示 “金钱惩罚” 的词:penalty and fine
Episode 200819 / 19 Aug 2020
Do they refer to the same kind of punishment?

单词辨析:学术写作中的 quote, citation 和 reference
Episode 200812 / 12 Aug 2020
Three ways to talk about other people’s words in academic writing


辨析表示 “危险” 的三个名词:danger、peril 和 hazard
Episode 200729 / 29 Jul 2020
Three words associated with harm and loss



辨析表示 “当” 的连接词:when, as, while
Episode 200708 / 08 Jul 2020
We can use all of them to talk about time – but how?

易混词语辨析:consistent, constant and persistent
Episode 200701 / 01 Jul 2020
Three words used to describe things that remain or behave the same

Months、cloths、clothes 发音难点解析
Episode 200624 / 24 Jun 2020
Do you know how to pronounce the last two consonants in these three words?

Barbecue, grill, roast, broil, toast, bake 辨析表示 “烤” 的烹饪词语
Episode 200617 / 17 Jun 2020
This programme explains how to use these cooking-related words

Top, summit, peak 辨析表示 “顶端” 的名词
Episode 200610 / 10 Jun 2020
How do you tell these three words apart?

Deny, reject, refuse 表 “拒绝” 的三个动词
Episode 200603 / 03 Jun 2020
All three words can be used to mean ‘not accept’ something



辨析四个表示 “比率” 的近义词:proportion, rate, ratio, percentage
Episode 200513 / 13 May 2020
Learn how to distinguish these four nouns

区分表 “无聊” 的四个常用词:tedious, boring, drab, mundane
Episode 200506 / 06 May 2020
Four interesting words used to talk about uninteresting things


Cherish, treasure, value 分别表示怎样的 “珍惜”?
Episode 200422 / 22 Apr 2020
Learn the different connotations of these three words


Preserve, conserve, reserve 辨析表示 “保护、保留” 的词语
Episode 200408 / 08 Apr 2020
Learn the difference between ‘preserve’, ‘conserve’ and ‘conserve’ in this programme

Bother, disturb and trouble 三个表示 “打扰” 的词语
Episode 200401 / 01 Apr 2020
Q&A of the Week explains the difference between ‘bother’, ‘disturb’ and ‘trouble’

Everywhere, somewhere, anywhere, nowhere 王子 “到处” 寻找灰姑娘——“到处” 应该用哪个副词?
Episode 200325 / 25 Mar 2020
Will there be a happy ending in this programme?

英语中常见的连接词和转折词
Episode 200318 / 18 Mar 2020
When do we use ‘with respect to’ and when do we use ‘about’ or ‘as for’?

怎样用英语说 “生某人的气”? Annoyed at or annoyed with
Episode 200311 / 11 Mar 2020
Learn the language to describe anger and annoyance


名词辨析:tourist, holidaymaker 和 visitor
Episode 200226 / 26 Feb 2020
When is someone a tourist and when is someone a holidaymaker or a visitor?

区分表示 “让人感兴趣” 的动词:interest、fascinate 和 engage
Episode 200219 / 19 Feb 2020
Hopefully this Q&A is interesting, fascinating and engaging

‘There be’ or ‘there has’? 用英语说 “有”
Episode 200212 / 12 Feb 2020
‘There is a boy.’ or ‘there has a boy’?

Ordinary, normal, common 区分表示 “普通的” 三个词语
Episode 200205 / 05 Feb 2020
What’s the difference between these three ‘usual’ words?

Reading large numbers and years 数字和年份的英语读法
Episode 200129 / 29 Jan 2020
How do I say 1,000,000,000,000?

Incentive, bonus, perk and benefits 这些表示 “福利” 的词语,区别是什么?
Episode 200122 / 22 Jan 2020
What type of benefits do these words refer to?

Brave, valiant, courage 辨析三个表 “勇敢” 的词
Episode 200115 / 15 Jan 2020
Learn the difference between ‘brave', ‘valiant’ and ‘courage’ in Q&A

Inheritance, legacy, heritage 辨析:三个表示 “遗产” 的名词
Episode 200108 / 08 Jan 2020
Learn the difference in usage between ‘inheritance’, ‘legacy’ and ‘heritage’

“钟不准,需要校对” 用英语怎么说?
Episode 200101 / 01 Jan 2020
Learn the expressions you can use when your clock doesn’t keep good time

单词辨析:Other, others, the others, any other, another
Episode 191225 / 25 Dec 2019
Here's another great Q&A of the Week

Try, attempt, endeavour 表示 “尝试” 的三个动词
Episode 191218 / 18 Dec 2019
Try it! Learn the difference between these three words

Street, avenue, road, lane, boulevard “街道” 的五种说法
Episode 191211 / 11 Dec 2019
Street, road, or lane? - find out the difference in this Q&A of the Week

Remind, alert, warn 三个表示 “提醒” 的词语
Episode 191204 / 04 Dec 2019
‘Remind’, ‘alert’ or ‘warn’ - find out the difference in this Q&A of the Week



Vague, ambiguous, obscure 用三个形容词说 “模糊不清”
Episode 191113 / 13 Nov 2019
Let us clarify these useful words!


Silent, mute, reticent 三个表示 “无声” 的形容词
Episode 191030 / 30 Oct 2019
Learn vocabulary about being quiet

区分表示 “欺骗” 的动词 deceive, con and dupe
Episode 191023 / 23 Oct 2019
Learn three useful words about trickery and dishonesty


常用的从句引导词:who, which, that, whoever, whichever
Episode 191009 / 09 Oct 2019
Do you know how to make noun clauses?

Sparkle, glitter, twinkle, radiate 四个表示 “发光、闪烁” 的词语
Episode 191002 / 02 Oct 2019
Q&A of the Week looks at four bright words

Angle and perspective 一对表示 “角度” 的词语
Episode 190925 / 25 Sep 2019
Learn two useful words about seeing and understanding

Sleep in, sleep over, turn in 三个和 “睡觉” 有关的动词搭配
Episode 190918 / 18 Sep 2019
Learn three useful sleep verbs in this Q&A of the Week

Human, humankind, people, humanity 用英语说 “人”
Episode 190911 / 11 Sep 2019
What are we? Humans, people, humankind or all of them?

Prominent and outstanding 表示人和事物 “突出的,卓越的” 形容词
Episode 190904 / 04 Sep 2019
What are the differences between these two adjectives?

Tall and high 两者都可以表示“高的”,区别是什么?
Episode 190828 / 28 Aug 2019
Tall and high – what’s the difference?

Spin, whirl, rotate and revolve 四个表示 “旋转” 的近义词
Episode 190821 / 21 Aug 2019
Four types of circular movements

Decide, determine and resolve 三个表示 “决定” 的动词
Episode 190814 / 14 Aug 2019
This Q&A will help you make up your mind about these three words

Sophisticated, experienced and skilled 三个词形容人 “经验丰富”
Episode 190807 / 07 Aug 2020
Describing someone with a good knowledge of something

Disappear, vanish and extinguish 表示 “消失” 的三个动词
Episode 190731 / 31 Jul 2019
To stop or cease to exist

Referee, umpire, judge, official 四个表 “裁判” 的近义词
Episode 190724 / 24 Jul 2019
We talk sports in this Q&A of the week

Stay and keep 表示 “保持” 的高频动词
Episode 190717 / 17 Jul 2019
Both verbs mean to continue a state or an action

Little, a little, few, a few 区分形容 “量少” 的四个说法
Episode 190710 / 10 Jul 2019
Two pairs of very tricky but useful quantifiers

Live, dwell and inhabit 三个表示 “居住” 的近义词
Episode 190703 / 03 Jul 2019
Which word should we use to ask someone where their home is?

Fellow, companion and partner 三个表示 “同伴” 的近义词
Episode 190626 / 26 Jun 2019
Which one would you rather have – a fellow, a companion or a partner?

Debunk, disclose and reveal “揭秘” 三个动词的区别
Episode 190619 / 19 Jun 2019
Three synonyms about showing what was hidden

Way, method and means 表 “方式” 的近义词
Episode 190612 / 12 Jun 2019
Learn the difference between ‘way’, ‘method’ and ‘means’

Assume and presume 表示 “假定” 的两个词
Episode 190605 / 05 Jun 2019
Learn the difference between ‘assume’ and ‘presume’

Scope and range 一对表示 “范围” 的名词
Episode 190529 / 29 May 2019
Learn the difference between ‘scope’ and ‘range’



比较 acquire 和 achieve 表 “获得” 时的区别
Episode 190508 / 08 May 2019
What do you ‘acquire’ and what do you ‘achieve’?

Loop, repeat and replay “单曲循环” 用哪个词?
Episode 190501 / 01 May 2019
How do you say ‘to listen to a piece of music again and again’?

Supply and provide 两个表示 “提供” 的动词
Episode 190424 / 24 Apr 2019
Do you know how to tell these two verbs apart?

用英语说 “得罪” 和 “冒犯”
Episode 190417 / 17 Apr 2019
No offence, but it’s time to learn some English phrases


Sick and ill 辨析两个表示 “生病” 的近义词
Episode 190403 / 03 Apr 2019
Two adjectives that could both mean feeling ‘unwell’

Shattered, chipped and cracked 三个表示 “碎裂” 的形容词
Episode 190327 / 27 Mar 2019
Three verbs that describe a very similar type of movement

Shake, shiver and shudder 三个表示 “颤抖” 的动词
Episode 190320 / 20 Mar 2019
Three verbs that describe a very similar type of movement

Put on, wear, dress and be dressed in 用英语说 “穿”
Episode 190313 / 13 Mar 2019
What is the difference between ‘wear’, ‘put on’ and ‘dress’?

Fault, flaw and weakness 三个表示性格 “缺陷” 的词
Episode 190306 / 06 Mar 2019
Which words do we use to describe the negative aspects of someone’s personality?

Pop in, pop out, and pop round 用这些搭配表示 “去某处”
Episode 190227 / 27 Feb 2019
Learn how to use ‘pop in’, ‘pop out’, and ‘pop round’

Thaw and melt 表示 “融化” 的一对近义词
Episode 190220 / 20 Feb 2019
Learn how to distinguish between ‘thaw’ and ‘melt’

Friendly and informal addresses 介绍一些英国人常用的友好称呼
Episode 190213 / 13 Feb 2019
Learn when and how to use some friendly terms for addressing people

Stop, pause and halt 用三个近义词说 “停”
Episode 190130 / 30 Jan 2019
Learn three synonyms that can all be used to describe the end of an action

Tiny, little and small 三个表示 “小” 的词语
Episode 190123 / 23 Jan 2019
Learn three synonyms that can be used to describe the size of things





Conductor, attendant and inspector 交通工具上 “服务员” 的各类英语说法
Episode 181219 / 19 Dec 2018
Learn the job titles of people who work in transport

Oral, spoken and verbal 三个和 “说” 有关的词语
Episode 181212 / 12 Dec 2018
Learn three words related to words and speech

Translation, adaptation and version 和 “版本” 有关的英语词汇
Episode 181205 / 05 Dec 2018
Learn three words about different forms of the same thing

Appointment, engagement and date 表示 “约会” 的单词
Episode 181128 / 28 Nov 2018
Learn three words about meetings


Protect, shield and guard 三个表示 “保护” 的词语
Episode 181114 / 14 Nov 2018
Learn how to use three similar verbs

用英语问候生病的朋友
Episode 181107 / 07 Nov 2018
Learn some English expressions you can use to show support to a sick friend

单词 “off” 作介词的用法
Episode 181031 / 31 Oct 2018
Learn the meanings of the word ‘off’ when it’s used as a preposition

表示 “登录” 和 “注册” 的词语
Episode 181024 / 24 Oct 2018
Learn a few commonly seen terms about computers and the internet

Mood, emotion and temper 和 “情绪、心情” 有关的三个词
Episode 181017 / 17 Oct 2018
Learn which words to use when you want to express your feelings

形容词 “effective” 和 “efficient” 的区别
Episode 181010 / 10 Oct 2018
Learn how to distinguish between these two adjectives!

Survey, research and investigate 三个表示 “调查” 的英语词汇
Episode 181003 / 03 Oct 2018
Find out how to distinguish these three words related to academic activities

Writing addresses in English 怎样用英语写地址?
Episode 180926 / 26 Sep 2018
Find out how to write an address correctly in English


Check with, check in with, touch base 办公室里常用的商务英语词汇
Episode 180912 / 12 Sep 2018
Can you tell the difference between these collocations?


“卫生间” 是 toilet、bathroom 还是 WC?
Episode 180829 / 29 Aug 2018
How do we ask for directions if we need to go to the loo?

Entrance and access 两个表示 “入口” 的词语
Episode 180822 / 22 Aug 2018
Entrance vs access – can you tell the difference?

Course, subject, discipline and speciality 区分四个表示 “专业” 的词语
Episode 180815 / 15 Aug 2018
What subjects did you do at school?


Equipment、 device 和 appliance 区分三个表示“设备”的词语
Episode 180801 / 01 Aug 2018
Find out the difference between these three words

Tradition, custom and convention 三个和“传统”有关的单词
Episode 180725 / 25 Jul 2018
Learn the difference between these three words

Argue, quarrel, debate 三个表示“争论、争吵”的单词
Episode 180718 / 18 Jul 2018
Learn the difference between these three ‘angry’ words


Entertainment, amusement, recreation 和 pastime 四个表示“娱乐”的名词
Episode 180627 / 27 Jun 2018
How do you spend your spare time?

State, condition, situation and status 表示“状态、情况”的词语
Episode 180620 / 20 Jun 2018
Learn the difference between these four words

Odd, weird and strange 三个“奇怪的”形容词
Episode 180613 / 13 Jun 2018
Learn how to use three ‘bizarre’ words



Conference 和 convention 的区别
Episode 180523 / 23 May 2018
Learn the difference between these meeting-related words


Wave, current and tide 三个表示“浪潮”的词语
Episode 180509 / 09 May 2018
Learn to distinguish three water-related words



Project 和 programme 的区别
Episode 180418 / 18 Apr 2018
Learn the difference between these two work-related words

Inflate, swell and bloat 三个表示“膨胀”的单词
Episode 180411 / 11 Apr 2018
How do you distinguish these three synonyms?

Exercise 的多种含义和用法
Episode 180404 / 04 Apr 2018
Exercise can make you stronger - both physically and mentally

Table, diagram, graph and chart 表示“图表”的四个英语单词
Episode 180328 / 28 Mar 2018
Can you tell the difference between these words?

Except, except for, apart from, besides 四种表示“除了”的说法
Episode 180321 / 21 Mar 2018
Except, except for, apart from and besides – which one should we use?

Inverted,upside down 和 reverse 三个表示“颠倒”的单词
Episode 180314 / 14 Mar 2018
What is the difference between these three words?

Rival, opponent, competitor and contestant 表示“对手、竞争者”的近义词辨析
Episode 180307 / 07 Mar 2018
Which word would you use to call your longstanding competitor?

单词 overlook、oversee 和 oversight 的不同
Episode 180228 / 28 Feb 2018
What is the difference between these three similar-looking words?

单词 update 和 upgrade 的区别
Episode 180207 / 07 Feb 2018
Learn the difference between these computer-related words

酒店里 “double room” 和 “twin room” 的区别
Episode 180131 / 31 Jan 2018
Learn to book the room you want in English

Castigate, accuse and reprimand 三个和“批评,谴责”有关的单词
Episode 180124 / 24 Jan 2018
Learn three words related to ‘strong criticism’

Feature, trait and characteristics 三个和“特征”有关的单词
Episode 180117 / 17 Jan 2018
These three words can all mean the particular or special quality of someone or something


Trail, track and trace 和“追踪、踪迹”有关的三个词
Episode 180103 / 03 Jan 2018
Learn three words that look similar and can mean similar things

Therapy, treatment and remedy 三个与“治疗”有关的单词
Episode 171227 / 27 Dec 2017
Learn three synonyms related to curing illnesses

Appendix、annex 和 attachment 三个表示“附件”的单词
Episode 171220 / 20 Dec 2017
Extra information you add at the end of a piece of written work


Ornament and decoration 两个表示“装饰”的词语
Episode 171206 / 06 Dec 2017
Both look nice, but what is the difference between them?

Set off 和 set out 的区别
Episode 171129 / 29 Nov 2017
What’s the difference between set off and set out?


Illness, disease and ailment 三个表示“病痛”的单词
Episode 171115 / 15 Nov 2017
Learn three words about being unwell

Firm, company 和 enterprise 的区别
Episode 171108 / 08 Nov 2017
Learn three words related to setting up a business

“I dreamt a dream.” 英语中的同源动词和宾语现象
Episode 171101 / 01 Nov 2017
What is a cognate object, and how do we understand it in a sentence?

Remittance, payment 和 pay 的区别
Episode 171025 / 25 Oct 2017
Learn three words related to financial transactions


Sector、department、division 三个表示“部门”的单词
Episode 171011 / 11 Oct 2017
Find out the differences between ‘sector’, ‘department’ and ‘division’!



Set up, install and fix 三个表示“安装”的说法
Episode 170920 / 20 Sep 2017
Should we ‘set up’, ‘install’ or ‘fix’ a kitchen?

Estimate、assess 和 evaluate 三个和“评估”有关的单词
Episode 170913 / 13 Sep 2017
Learn three very similar words about making a guess or a judgement.

Start 和 begin 两个表示“开始”的高频词汇
Episode 170906 / 06 Sep 2017
Learn two very similar words – ‘start’ and ‘begin’

Spread、expand 和 extend 三个表示“延展”的动词
Episode 170830 / 30 Aug 2017
Spread, expand, and extend – which word to use?


Negative questions 否定疑问句的用法归纳
Episode 170816 / 16 Aug 2017
Learn to understand and answer a negative question

Verge, fringe, brink and border 四个表示“边缘”的名词
Episode 170809 / 09 Aug 2017
Be at the cutting edge of learning English


Commitment, devotion and dedication 三个和“奉献”有关的单词
Episode 170726 / 26 Jul 2017
Put your heart and soul into learning English

Option, selection, alternative and choice 四个表示“选择”的单词
Episode 170719 / 19 Jul 2017
Have you chosen the right words to use?

Collaboration 和 cooperation 的区别
Episode 170712 / 12 Jul 2017
Two useful words describing ways of working together

Match、suit 和 fit 三个试衣服时会用到的动词
Episode 170705 / 05 Jul 2017
What types of clothes make you look attractive?




Jump, hop skip and leap 四个表示“跳”的单词
Episode 170607 / 07 Jun 2017
Four words meaning a particular type of movement


Ex、former 和 previous 三个单词的区别
Episode 170524 / 24 May 2017
Three words meaning someone or something of an earlier time



In which, with which, of which, by which 几个以 which 做为关系代词的用法
Episode 170503 / 03 May 2017
The house in which I grew up

Compress,contract 与 condense 的区别
Episode 170426 / 26 Apr 2017
Three words involve making things smaller

Determine、detect 和 measure 三个词的区别
Episode 170419 / 19 Apr 2017
Three useful words for information gathering, but are they the same?



Cheers and toast 两个庆祝场合常听到的单词
Episode 170329 / 29 Mar 2017
Learn two of the most common words heard at parties

Promote,press ahead 和 strive for 三个表达的运用
Episode 170322 / 22 Mar 2017
Sometimes we need a little push to get things done in life


Dessert, confectionery, sweet and patisserie 四个与“甜食”有关的单词
Episode 170308 / 08 Mar 2017
Here are four sweet words for sweet lovers


About、over 和 concerning 之间的区别
Episode 170222 / 22 Feb 2017
Don’t argue ‘over’ grammar, learn more ‘about’ it with us!

Career, occupation, vocation, job 和“工作”有关的几个近义词的区别
Episode 170215 / 15 Feb 2017
What’s the difference between a new job and a new career?

Family, house and home 和家有关的三个词
Episode 170208 / 08 Feb 2017
Learn how to use these three related words effectively

Here you go 和 there you go 两个常用口语表达的运用
Episode 170201 / 01 Feb 2017
Learn two of the most common phrases in spoken English

Garbage, rubbish, trash and waste 四个表示“垃圾”单词的区别
Episode 170125 / 25 Jan 2017
Learn the difference between four similar words

Traffic, transport, transportation & transit 和“交通”有关的四个近义词区别
Episode 170118 / 18 Jan 2017
Traffic trouble? Learn with us

Individual 与 personal 的区别
Episode 170111 / 11 Jan 2017
Learn the difference between two similar words

Metonymy and synecdoche 修辞法:转喻和提喻
Episode 170104 / 04 Jan 2017
Learn these two useful figures of speech

Convey, convert, transform 和 divert 四个含有“转换”意思的单词
Episode 161228 / 28 Dec 2016
Do all these words mean 'change'?

Interfere、meddle 和 intervene 三个表示“干涉、干预”近义词的区别
Episode 161221 / 21 Dec 2016
Learn the difference between three similar words



Compulsory, mandatory 与 compulsive 三个单词的区别
Episode 161130 / 30 Nov 2016
Three words expressing 'must do'

Embarrassed、embarrassing 与 awkward 三个表示“尴尬的”单词的区别
Episode 161123 / 23 Nov 2016
Three words to express embarrassment



Exchange and swap 两个表示“交换”的单词区别
Episode 161102 / 02 Nov 2016
One of these words is more informal than the other one


Creativity、innovation 和 originality 的区别
Episode 161019 / 19 Oct 2016
Three useful words for the brain

Ditch 和 abandon 之间的区别
Episode 161012 / 12 Oct 2016
Formal and informal expressions for throwing something away




Simple, innocent, naive, pure 四个近义词的区别
Episode 160914 / 14 Sep 2016
Four words that could be used to describe an angel

Appreciate 和 recognise 之间的区别
Episode 160907 / 07 Sep 2016
There is a subtle difference between these two words

Distinguished 和 distinguishable 之间的区别
Episode 160831 / 31 Aug 2016
There are subtle differences between these two words

Restrain 和 constrain 的区别
Episode 160824 / 24 Aug 2016
Learn two words that mean control and limit something

Distinct 和 distinctive 之间的区别
Episode 160817 / 17 Aug 2016
There are subtle differences in these two words


Acknowledge and admit 两个表示“承认”单词的区别
Episode 160803 / 03 Aug 2016
There is a subtle difference between these two words

Take part in, join in, participate, attend 四个表示“参加”的单词或短语
Episode 160727 / 27 Jul 2016
Different ways of getting involved

Teenager, adolescent, kid and child 英语中“孩子”的几种说法
Episode 160720 / 20 Jul 2016
Learn the usage of these words with similar meanings


Barrier, hurdle, impediment, hindrance 四个表示“障碍”单词的区别
Episode 160707 / 07 Jul 2016
Different kinds of obstacles

Greetings after a short break 小别后的问候
Episode 160630 / 30 Jun 2016
Learn how to greet someone after the weekend

Travel, trip, tour and journey 旅途还是旅行
Episode 160623 / 23 Jun 2016
Learn the meaning and usage of these similar words


Double, treble, triple, quadruple 英语中表示倍数的单词
Episode 160609 / 09 Jun 2016
Learn the different usage of these words
