BBC地道英语:Cool 酷的其他含义和用法

Yang Li: 大家好，我是 Yang Li. 欢迎收听BBC 地道英语节目。

Diarmuid: And I’m Diarmuid. Yes this is the programme where we introduce the latest English expressions.

Yang Li: So what’s the word for today?

Diarmuid: Our hot, new word for today is: cool.

Yang Li: Cool?

Diarmuid: Yes, cool.

Yang Li: But that’s not new, it’s been around for ages. 大家都知道 cool 这个词儿，这根本不是新词! Let’s do another word.

Diarmuid: Ok, I’m cool with that.

Yang Li: Aha, I see! 原来 Diarmuid 把 cool 的用法变了变。在英语里 cool with something 的意思就是没问题。 Are you happy with my explanation, Diarmuid?

Diarmuid: Yes, I’m cool with it.

Diarmuid and Li are cool with everything today!

Yang Li: Great. So shall we move on to the examples?

Diarmuid: Yeah, that’s cool.

Yang Li: 和 I’m cool with that 意思和用法类似的另一个表达是 that’s cool. 如果有谁提了个好建议，你也觉得很好，愿意参加，那么你就可以说 that’s cool. Sorry to delay the programme with another explanation.

Diarmuid: Seriously, that’s cool. No problem.

Yang Li: Are you doing this deliberately? Diarmuid 把 that’s cool 重新又说了一遍，但是这次的用法和意思又不一样了。这次是在我抱歉以后，他说 that’s cool 意思是没关系，没问题。 Right, examples.

Diarmuid: Cool.

Examples

A: Are you sure you can lift all those heavy bags?

B: Don’t worry, it’s cool. I consider it a form of exercise.

A: I’m really sorry I spilled your beer.

B: That’s cool. It was almost finished anyway.

A: No seriously, I’m so sorry. Wait here and I’ll get you another?

B: Cool, yeah. Thanks. I’m cool with that.

Diarmuid: So Li, I guess that’s the end of the programme. Would you mind reading our web address?

Yang Li: Yes, cool. That’s www.bbcukchina.com.

Diarmuid: Cool, thanks.

Yang Li: Aha, can you stop saying cool now?

Diarmuid: Yeah, that’s coo… that’s fine. Phew.

Yang Li: Bye.

Diarmuid: Bye.