John: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m John.
Jean: And I’m Jean.

John: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.

Jean: 在Real English節(jié)目中，我們要來了解和學(xué)習(xí)一些英國英語語言中新出現(xiàn)的新詞匯和短語。

John: It’s very important to stay up-to-date with English as new words and expressions enter the language all the time.

Jean: 那John 我們今天要學(xué)的新詞是什么呢？

John: Today’s new word is pashmina. P.A.S.H.M.I.N.A. Pashmina.

Jean: Pashmina. 聽上去像個人名，是什么意思呢？

John: Well, a pashmina is a scarf made from cashmere and silk.

Jean: 原來pashmina就是用喀什米爾羊絨和真絲混織成的披肩或者圍巾。

John: Well, pashminas are very expensive, so they are worn by rich, upper class women as a status symbol.

Jean: 看來對于很多人來說能身披pashmina的圍巾是一種身份的象征。



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A: Why don’t we eat in this restaurant here?

B: Are you joking? It must be very expensive – every woman in there is wearing a pashmina! Let’s find somewhere cheaper.

John: Have you got a pashmina?

Jean: No! Pashminas cost far too much money!

John: Really? But are they better than ordinary scarfs?

Jean: Well, I don’t know about better, but pashminas are certainly much more expensive.

John: I see.

Jean: Anyway, pashminas are out of fashion now!

John: So you don’t want me to buy you one?

Jean: Well, only if you really want to! 好，今天我們知道了Pashmina用喀什米爾羊絨和真絲混織成的披肩或者圍巾，這種絲光羊絨圍巾是許多女性趨之若鶩的高檔織品。

John: Well that’s all we have time for. 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.