地道英语在线听-Wi-fi 无线上网技术
时间：2019-01-02 作者：英语课 分类：地道英语在线听
Have you gone wi-fi?
Jo: This is Real English from BBC Learning 1 English. I’m Jo.
Jean: And I’m Jean.
Jo: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.
Jean: 在《地道英语》节目中，我们要来了解和学习一些英国英语语言中新出现的新词汇和短语。
Jo: It’s very important to stay up-to-date 2 with English because new words and expressions enter the language all the time.
Jean: 那我们今天的新词汇是什么呢？Jo？
Jo: Today’s expression is 'wi-fi' – W.I. and F.I. Wi-fi.
Jean: Wi-fi. Wi-fi 是什么东西呢？
Jo: Well, Wi-fi is short for wireless 3 fidelity 4. It means that instead of using wires, your computer is connected to the internet or other computers by radio.
Jean: 原来 wi-fi 就是一种不需要把电脑连在传统的线路上，就能直接快速上网的无线技术。
Jo: That’s right. You could say 'I work in a very modern office. Everything’s wi-fi.'
Jean: I see.
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A: Where do I put this wire to connect to the internet?
B: Don’t be silly! This computer is wi-fi! You don’t need any wires!
Jo: Is your office wi-fi, Jean?
Jean: No, it isn’t.
Jo: Neither is mine. We have wires going everywhere.
Jean: Really?
Jo: Yes. However, the boss says we may go wi-fi next year.
Jean: Is it expensive?
Jo: Of course wi-fi is more expensive, but it’s getting more common now.
Jean: Is it in the UK?
Jo: Yes, all new computers are wi-fi these days.
Jean: 好，今天我们学到的新词汇就是 wi-fi，就是一种不需要把电脑连在传统的线路上，就能直接快速上网的无线技术。And we have to go now.
Jo: Yes, that’s all for today. You’ve been listening to Real English and this is BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.
Jean: See you next time.
- When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
- Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。
- The car is a beauty and quite up-to-date.那辆车子很漂亮是最新款的。
- He bought an up-to-date textbook.他买了一本最新的教科书。
- There are a lot of wireless links in a radio.收音机里有许多无线电线路。
- Wireless messages tell us that the ship was sinking.无线电报告知我们那艘船正在下沉。