商务英语综合辅导：Guts 勇气

　　Neil: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I'm Neil.
　　Helen: And I'm Helen. Neil, 咱们今天学什么新词儿呀？
　　Neil: Today's new word is 'guts'. G.U.T.S. ? guts.
　　Helen: Guts, 给我们讲讲是什么意思吧，Neil。
　　Neil: Well, 'guts' is an informal slang word meaning courage. If you have guts, you have courage.
　　Helen: 哦，明白了。Guts 就是勇气的意思，而且是个俚语。
　　Neil: Yes, for example, you might say "You need to have guts to be a policeman."
　　Helen: 没错，你需要勇气去做一名警察。
　　Neil: Yes. 'Guts' is informal, but you could use it in most situations.
　　Helen: 哦，guts 是出现在非正式场合的，但是在大部分的情况下，我们都可以用它。
　　Neil: That's right.
　　Helen: Neil, 你觉得在什么情况下需要勇气呢？
　　Neil: Yes, how about asking someone for a date!
　　Helen: 想邀请某人和自己约会？I don't have the guts for that!
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　　A: I really like her, but I'm too embarrassed to ask her to come to the cinema with me.
　　B: Oh come on. Where are your guts? Just go and ask her!
　　A: I quit my job and took a year walking round Europe.
　　B: That was brave. I wouldn't have the guts for that.
　　Helen: Do you think you have guts, Neil?
　　Neil: Well, sometimes. Other times no!
　　Helen: 那是为什么呢？
　　Neil: Well, I wouldn't have the guts to do a parachute jump.
　　Helen: 跳伞。,
　　Neil: You need a lot of guts.
　　Helen: 我觉得也是。
　　Neil: But I have the guts to travel alone.
　　Helen: 单身旅行, 那也需要很多勇气啊。
　　Neil: Well, I think I agree with you there. Anyway, let's recap ? 'guts' is an informal word for courage.
　　Helen: 对了, Guts 是用在非正式场合的，意思是勇气。Neil,咱们的时间又要到了。
　　Neil: Yes we must. You've been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.
　　Helen: See you next time.