商务英语综合辅导：飞机时差.docx

商务英语综合：飞机时差ZO?: 要把握地道的英语，重要的就是要不断学习英语中最新消失的新词和新用法　　Helen: New words and expressions enter the English language all the time, so you need to stay up to date.　　ZO?: 在今日的节目里，我们要来说的是什么新词呢？Helen　　Helen: Today’s new expression is ‘jet lag’ – jet and another word lag – jet lag.　　ZO?: Jet lag..这是什么意思呢？　　Helen: Well, jet lag has only existed since people started to fly long distances regularly.　　ZO?: Jet lag是特地用在那些坐了长距离飞机的人身上？为什么呢？Helen　　Helen: I’ll explain – jet lag means being tired and confused after a long plane journey, particularly when there is a big difference in time between the two countries.　　ZO?: 哦，原来jet lag就是我们常常说的由于时差而导致的疲乏，倒时差的过程可是很苦痛的，长时间的飞行，再加上两个国家的不同时间，人们常常会被弄得颠三倒四。

要想恢复精神，可得花上几天时间　　Helen: So, you could say ‘when I went to Japan, I had jet lag for 2 days.’　　ZO?: 是啊，我上次回中国，也倒了至少有3天的时差　　Insert　　A: Hi John – you’re a bit late. I was expecting you at 9 o’clock.　　B: Sorry – I’ve got jet lag, I’m so tired I slept through my alarm clock.　　ZO?: Have you ever had jet lag, Helen?　　Helen: Oh yes. I always have terrible jet lag for one or two days after a long flight.　　ZO?: Really? What do you do to get better?　　Helen: Sleep! It’s the only answer for jet lag.　　ZO?: Really?　　Helen: Yes, but some people aren’t affected by jet lag.　　ZO?: They are lucky then.　　Helen: I suppose anyway, let’s recap – jet lag –　　ZO?: 就是在长时间飞行之后，由于时差而导致疲乏不堪。

这也就是我们通常所说的倒时差　　Helen: Well it’s time to go. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.　　ZO?: See you next time.。