我们讲的英语第256期:I'm game 我很愿意

Neil is dying for a game of squash after work and he is going to ask Li if she is up for it. Do you think Li is game? Listen and find out.
尼尔想下班以后去打壁球，他准备问问莉愿不愿意一起去。你们认为莉会去吗？请收听本期节目并找出答案。

Li: Welcome to The English We Speak, I'm Li. With me here is Neil.
莉：欢迎收听地道英语节目，我是莉。今天和我一起主持节目的是尼尔。

Neil: Hello everybody.
尼尔：大家好。

Li: Hi Neil, you look very sporty today! Going to the gym?
莉：你好，尼尔，你今天穿的很运动！你准备去健身房吗？

Neil: Not exactly, but I'm dying for a game of squash after work. I've brought all my gear, I've booked the court, but I have no one to play against. Are you game, Li?
尼尔：不全是，不过我非常想下班以后去打壁球。我买了全套装备，还预订了场地，但是我现在还没找到对手。莉，你想试试吗？

Li: Am I game? What are you talking about Neil? Of course I'm not a 'game', I'm 'Li'! My name is Li.
莉：我是游戏吗？尼尔，你到底在说什么？我当然不是游戏了，我是莉！我的名字是莉。

Neil: Well, I thought you knew this expression. The word 'game' doesn't just refer to sports or activities. If someone asks you if 'you are game,' they want to know whether you are willing to try something; whether you are interested indoing something fun or unusual.
尼尔：我以为你知道这个表达方式呢。在这里game指的并不是运动或活动。如果别人问你if you are game，意思是他们想知道你是否愿意尝试某件事，或者你是否对尝试有趣或不平常的事物感兴趣。

Li: I see. So you can use the word 'game' as an adjective as well as a noun?
莉：我明白了。所以game这个词既可以做形容词也可以做名词？

Neil: That's right. Let's look at some examples:
尼尔：没错。我们来听些例句：

Examples
例句

So many people in England are fans of football; they all love the game.
英国有许多足球迷，他们都热爱这项运动。

Sam is brilliant at board games.
萨姆非常擅长棋类游戏。

A: I'm going to have a fancy dress party next Saturday. Would you like to come?
A：我计划下周六举办化妆舞会。你想参加吗？

B: Hey thanks! Yes, I'd love to. I'm game for a laugh.
B：谢谢！我很乐意参加。我喜欢尝试有趣的事情。

A: Hey Brian, I'm organising a football match between the managers and the workers, do you want to play?
A：你好，布莱恩，我要组织一场经理和员工之间的足球比赛，你想参加吗？

B: Sure, count me in. I'm game.
B：当然了，算我一个。我想参加。

Neil: So, how about playing squash this evening: I've got two rackets here. Are you game?
尼尔：那今晚去打壁球怎么样？我有两个球拍。你想去吗？

Li: Oh, well, I'm not sure. I've not played squash for a long time. Sorry no, I don't think I am game!
莉：哦，我不太确定。我已经很长时间没打壁球了。抱歉，我想我并不想尝试。

Neil: That's a pity. Maybe another time. But at least we have taught a useful English expression.
尼尔：太遗憾了。那下次吧。不过至少我们讲了一个有用的英语表达。

Li: Yes we have, Neil. Enjoy your game. Bye for now!
莉：没错，尼尔。好好享受你的比赛吧。现在该说再见了！

Neil: Bye!
尼尔：再见！