BBC地道英语:Do 聚会

Neil: Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English, I'm Neil Edgeller.

Feifei: 大家好，我是冯菲菲。Neil you look terrible! You've got red eyes, grey skin and your voice is so rough!

Neil: Oh, Feifei, you're right. I feel terrible. I went to a leaving do last night and I drank too much beer… and wine…

Feifei: 原来Neil 不舒服是因为昨晚喝多了。A leaving do? Do?

Neil: Yes, a leaving do. A colleague has got a job at another company and had a party to celebrate his last day.

Feifei: So it was a party?

The noun 'do' is another word for party.

Neil: Yes, yes, that's what I said. It was a leaving do.

Feifei: Right, so 'do' is a noun and it means party?

Neil: Yes, yes, that's right, yes. It's mainly used in British English. Urgh.

Feifei: 在英式英语中，当我们把单词 do 做名词使用的时候有聚会、社交活动的意思。

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A: Did you enjoy Mary's wedding?

B: Oh it was an amazing do. The food was delicious and there was an excellent band playing. We danced all night!

A: Hi Dave. We're having a bit of a do on Saturday and wondered if you and Sally would like to come over?

B: Thanks, that would be great. You two always put on a good do.

Feifei: So is this a common word?

Neil: Yes, you'll hear it all the time: especially in certain phrases.

Feifei: Like what?

Neil: Well, a leaving do.

Feifei: Do 这个词在有些短语搭配中尤其常见，比如说 leaving do 欢送会，再见会。

Neil: And a bit of a do – we're having a bit of a do.

Feifei: A bit of a do. 一个小聚会，小 party. So, was it a good leaving do last night?

Neil: Urgh, yes it was… I think… I can't really remember!

Feifei: Go home and get some sleep!

Neil: That's a very good idea. Bye for now.

Feifei: Bye!