Helen: This is Real English from BBC Learning
English. I’m Helen.
Jean: And I’m Jean.
Helen: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases
that have recently become part of the English language.
Jean: 在我們的Real
English地道英語(yǔ)節(jié)目中，我們要來(lái)學(xué)學(xué)當(dāng)今英國(guó)最新出現(xiàn)的一些新詞匯和新說(shuō)法。Now Helen，今天我們要學(xué)的新詞是什么呢？
Helen: Today’s expression is ‘chipping’ –
C.H.I.P.P.I.N.G. – chipping.
Jean: Chipping. 給我們講講它的意思好嗎？
Helen: Well, chipping is something you do to a game
console, like a Playstation.
Jean: 我想你說(shuō)的chipping
是和Playstation這樣的電子游戲機(jī)有關(guān)系，對(duì)嗎？不過(guò)chipping到底是什么意思呢？
Helen: Well, game consoles are usually protected. They
only play games from certain regions. For example, a Chinese console only plays
games from China, and the same with a UK one. Chipping means altering them to
play games from all regions.
Jean: 這么說(shuō)，chipping就是給電子游戲機(jī)解除它的地域限制，解碼的意思。
Helen: Yes. But chipping is now illegal in many
countries, and you can get into big trouble if you do it.
Insert
A: I hear John has been in trouble with the police.
B: Yes, he was arrested for chipping game consoles. He had
to pay a ￡500 fine!
Jean: Is chipping in the UK common?
Helen: Yes. I think it’s quite common, but the police
are trying to catch people who are chipping their game consoles.
Jean: So chipping is illegal.
Helen: Yes, chipping is a crime.
Jean: 好了，讓我們回顧一下，chipping就是給電子游戲機(jī)解除它的地域限制，解碼的意思，And
that’s all we have time for today.
Helen: Yes, that’s all. You’ve been listening to Real
English from BBC Learning English. See you next time.
Jean: Bye.
