我们讲的英语第158期:Rabbit in the Headlights 被震住了

Finn: Hello. I'm Finn.
芬恩：大家好，我是芬恩。

Li: And I'm Li.
莉：我是莉。

Finn: And we're whispering–we're talking very quietly-because we are about to watch an awards ceremony for the best dancer in the UK.
芬恩：我们要小声说，我们要悄悄说话的原因是我们要收看英国最佳舞者的颁奖典礼。

Li: Yes–I think it's going to begin now. Shh.
莉：对，我想马上就要开始了。嘘。

Awards Host: And the award for best dancer this year goes to… Timmy Tapper!
颁奖典礼主持人：今年的最佳舞者授予的获奖者是……蒂米·泰柏。

(Applause)
（掌声）

Timmy Tapper: Erm, thank you!
蒂米·泰柏：呃，谢谢！

Awards Host: Timmy, would you like to say a few words?
颁奖典礼主持人：蒂米，你想说点什么吗？

Timmy Tapper: Yes, erm, thank you… to… everybody! Thanks.
蒂米·泰柏：好，呃，谢谢……谢谢大家！谢谢。

Awards Host: Great. Well thank you Timmy. You've done a fantastic job this year!
颁奖典礼主持人：太棒了。谢谢你，蒂米，你今年的表现非常出色！

Finn: (whispers) Li, what happened? He was like a rabbit in the headlights.
芬恩：（耳语）莉，发生什么了？他好像被震住了。

Li: I don't know, he was very nervous. But what did you say, Finn, about rabbits?
莉：我也不知道，他太紧张了。不过芬恩，刚刚你说了什么，跟兔子有关的？

Finn: Oh, rabbits, yes. A rabbit in the headlights. It's a phrase used to describe someone who is so nervous that they can't move or speak.
芬恩：哦，兔子，是的。我说的A rabbit in the headlights，这个短语用来形容某个人因为极度紧张，不能移动或是说不出话来。

Li: I see. Someone who is too nervous to move or speak. But why does it involve headlights–the lights at the front of a car?
莉：我明白了。某个人太紧张了，以至于不能移动或是说不出话来。不过为什么要用车头灯这个词啊，这不是指车前面的灯吗？

Finn: Well if you think about if you are driving a car at night and you have your headlights on. Suddenly, a rabbit appears in the middle of the road. But it is too scared by the car driving towards for it to run away. It's a rabbit in the headlights.
芬恩：你想想如果你在晚上开车，你就必须要开开车头灯。这时突然，一只兔子跑到了路中间。兔子被开过来的车吓坏了，以至于它并没有逃走。就是说它被震住了。

Li: That's a rabbit in the headlights. Oh, Finn, I think Timmy Tapper wants to say something.
莉：就是它被震住了。哦，芬恩，我认为蒂米·泰柏想说些话的。

Finn: Oh yes.
芬恩：是啊。

Timmy Tapper: Oh, sorry. Can I just say one more thing?
蒂米·泰柏：哦，抱歉。我能再说句话吗？

Awards Host: Sure, go ahead, Timmy!
颁奖典礼主持人：当然了，请吧，蒂米！

(Timmy starts tap dancing)
（蒂米开始跳踢踏舞）

Awards Host: Well, isn't that amazing!
颁奖典礼主持人：哇，是不是很不可思议？

Li: Ha ha. I think Timmy was nervous speaking in front of everyone here just now, but now he's happy to express himself through tap dancing!
莉：哈哈。我认为刚才蒂米在大家面前说话太紧张了，不过现在他乐于用踢踏舞来表达自己的情感！

Finn: He looks very happy doesn't he? And while Timmy dances, I have some advice for everyone. If you want to speak confident English, and not be like a rabbit in the headlights, why not visit our website explore our free English learning materials?
芬恩：他看起来很快乐，不是吗？在蒂米跳舞的时候，我要给大家一些建议。如果你想说流利的英语，不想做害怕表达的人，那你为什么不访问我们的网站找些免费的英语学习资料呢？

Li: bbclearningenglish.com.
莉：网址是bbclearningenglish.com。

Finn: That's it. Bye.
芬恩：没错。再见。

Li: Bye.
莉：再见。

(Timmy tap dancing)
（蒂米跳踢踏舞）

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