Neil:This is Real English from BBC Learning1 English. Im Neil.

Helen:大伙好,我是 Helen。

Neil:Today were going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.

Helen:在今天的 Real English 这个环节,大家来一块儿学一些英语中出现的新鲜词语和习惯用语。

Neil:The English language is always growing and new words come into use all the time.

Helen:没错儿,所以大家要不断准时的更新自己脑中的词语。

Neil:Thats right.

Helen:下面,Neil 要告诉大家今天的新词儿是?

Neil:Todays new word is 'road rage2'.

Helen:Road rage. 这两个词的意思是呢?

Neil:Well, you may have heard the word rage on its own. It means to be extremely angry. Road rage means to become extremely angry on the road when driving and then to actually attack other drivers!

Helen:那 Neil 能给大家举例,让大家看看这个 road rage 到底如何用?

Neil:Of course. Sometimes people get very angry when they drive. They attack another motorist, you call this road rage.

Helen:哦,原来 road rage 是指发生在公路上的暴躁情绪,有些时候无辜的乘客还会成为牺牲品被袭击。

Neil:Exactly.

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A: Hey, John! What happened to your face? Have you been in a fight?

B: Kind of. I was the victim of a road rage attack! An angry driver hit me in the face!

A: Thats terrible! Did you call the police?

B: Of course, but as I didnt really get a good look at him theres not much they can do.

Neil:I saw some road rage the other day.

Helen:Really? What happened?

Neil:Two men had an argument at the traffic lights.

Helen:然后是否他们就变得很暴躁?

Neil:Yes. They were shouting a lot, and then they started fighting!

Helen:What? 互相打了起来,那当时你在旁边没吓坏了呀?

Neil:Well, the police came and arrested them for road rage, I think.

Helen:Good!

Neil:Yes Helen. People shouldnt get so angry. Anyway, lets recap road rage - means to become violent when driving and physically3 attack another motorist

Helen:Road Rage 是指大家在公路上的愤怒急噪情绪。要了解在路上闹别扭,生气可是非常危险的,所以大家大伙也应该努力让 road rage 少发生。

Neil:Well, Youve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.

Helen:下次节目再见。