The english we speak(BBC教學)第43期: finger on the pulse把握潮流

Finn: Hi, I'm Finn. This is The English We Speak. And this is Feifei.

芬：大家好，我是芬。這裏是我們所說的英語。這位是菲菲。

Feifei: Hi. I hope you can hear me. This cinema is very crowded! I've never heard of this movie... and who are these actors, Finn?!

菲菲：大家好。希望你能聽見我的聲音。這個電影院人太多了！我從沒有聽說過這個電影，演員都是誰啊？芬？

Finn: Well, Feifei, when it comes to the best new actors, I have my finger on the pulse.

芬：菲菲，當說起最棒的新演員，我一直把握脈搏。

Feifei: Finger on the pulse? Oh, don't do that here, Finn. You mean you touch the wrists of all these film actors? Where is your British reserve?!

菲菲：把握脈搏？哦，不要這樣做，芬。你的意思是你要摸所有電影演員的手腕？你的英國矜持去哪了？！

Finn: No. I am not going to touch anybody's pulse or wrists and my fingers are here, in my popcorn. In English, 'to have your finger on the pulse' means: to be familiar with the latest trends and developments.

芬：不是，我不會摸任何人的脈搏或手腕的，我的手指在這裏，在我的爆米花裏。在英語中，“把握脈搏”的意思是：熟悉最新的潮流和發展。

Feifei: Ahhhh, that's a relief.

菲菲：啊，原來是這樣。

Finn: You might hear the expression 'to have your finger on the pulse' or 'to keep your finger on the pulse'. Let's hear some examples.

芬：你也許會聽到詞組“把握脈搏”或“緊跟脈搏”。讓我們來聽一些例子吧。

You have to keep your finger on the pulse of consumer trends if you want to succeed in business.

你需要緊跟消費者潮流的脈搏如果你想生意成功。

How do I manage to dress so well all the time? I buy this fashion magazine every week because it really has its finger on the pulse.

我應該怎樣一直穿的很好？我每星期都買這本時尚雜誌，因爲它緊跟時代潮流。

Feifei: Ah I see. So this expression is about keeping up-to-date with trends.

菲菲：啊我知道了。所以這個表達法是關於緊跟日益更新的潮流的。

Finn: Yes it is.

芬：是的。

Feifei: Finn, I've been looking at the poster of the film while we wait for the door to open and... this film...

菲菲：芬，等待開門的時候，我一直在看這個電影的海報，這個電影...

Finn: 'The City That Never Sleeps'. Yes?

芬：“不夜城”。是嗎？

Feifei: There is a picture of a zombie on the poster... and... what is that in the corner? A dead woman! Is it a horror movie, Finn?!

菲菲：海報上有一個殭屍的圖片..而且...角落的這個是什麼？一個死掉的女人！這是個恐怖片嗎，芬？

Finn: Calm down. It is a great movie. Full of blood and suspense. It will be a thrill!

芬：冷靜。這是個好電影。充滿血腥和懸疑。這會是個恐怖電影！

Feifei: Oh. I don't like that, Finn! I really don't like that! I get really upset when I watch this sort of movie. My heart races... here, put your actual finger on my actual pulse... Here.

菲菲：哦，我不喜歡這樣，芬！我真的不喜歡！看這類電影我會很難受。我的心跳加速...這裏，把你的手指放在我的脈搏上...這裏.

Finn: Oh, OK, OK, sorry Feifei. Your heart is beating very fast. I didn't know you had a problem with horror movies. Let's go and watch a musical then.

芬：哦，好的，好的，不好意思菲菲。你的心臟跳的非常快。我不知道你不能看恐怖片。那麼我們去看一個音樂片吧。

Feifei: 'The Sound of Music'?

菲菲：“音樂之聲”？

Finn: Go on then!

芬：那麼走吧！

Feifei: That's much nicer! Bye.

菲菲：這個好多了！再見。

Finn: Bye.

芬：再見。

Both: Doe, a deer, a female deer. Ray, a drop of golden sun...

一起：哆，一隻鹿，一隻母鹿。唻，一縷金色的日光...