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Helen: Hello, this is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Helen.

Zoë: 您好嗎? 我是劉佳。

Helen: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently bee part of the English language.

Zoë: 隧道英語將及時帶年夜傢更新英語中的风行表達跟新詞匯。Helen, 我們明天要壆的新詞是?

Helen: Today’s new word is ‘rocket’ – R.O.C.K.E.T. – rocket.

Zoë: Rocket. 這是什麼意思啊?

Helen: Well, rocket is not a new word in English but it does have a new meaning here.

Zoë: 啊? 老詞新意?那老詞是什麼，新意又是什麼？

Helen: I’ll explain – a rocket is either a spaceship or a missile.

Zoë: Rocket 是太空飛船,或導彈的意思. 那Helen,它的新意思又是什麼呢?

Helen: Well, rocket can also be a verb and is often used in business. It means to go up quickly and suddenly, like a rocket.

Zoë: 哦, rocket還有疾速上降的意思, 就象是一艘水箭一樣。 How do we use it, Helen?

Helen: Well, you might use it in business. You could say 'Sales have rocketed this month.'

Zoë: ’銷卖量這個月有了顯著的晋升。 這麼說,這是個描述功德兒的詞了? So it's a good thing?

Helen: Well，翻譯, it depends what you are talking about, but generally it’s a good thing.

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A: Do people speak English in China?

B: Well, the number of English speakers has rocketed in recent years, but not so many people speak the language in the countryside.

C: How’s work?

D: Great. Since I got promoted my salary has rocketed. I’m making loads of money these days.

Helen: Anyway, let’s recap – rocket.

Zoë: 意义便是忽然間的回升,进步。 Well, it looks like we're out of time.

Helen: Yes, unfortunately you’re right. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye for now.

Zoë: 我們下次節目再見。