The english we speak(BBC教學)第241期:A barrel of laughs 搞笑
Rob's got a phrase to explain that he thinks applies to him but Feifei has another use for it. Join them in this programme to hear another English phrase in use.
羅布要解釋一個短語，他認爲這個短語適用於他本人，但是菲菲有另一種用法。請收聽本期節目，學習這個英語短語的用法。Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript.
注：音頻與文本並不完全對應。Feifei: Hello, this is The English We Speak with me Feifei...
菲菲：大家好，歡迎收聽地道英語節目，我是菲菲。
Rob: And me Rob. Hello!
羅布：還有我羅布。大家好！Feifei: So Rob, what's that thing you've got there?
菲菲：羅布，你拿的是什麼？Rob: Oh this? It's a barrel [tapping on wooden barrel]...
羅布：這個嗎？這是個桶（在木桶上敲擊……）Feifei: A barrel?! I see.
菲菲：桶？！我知道了。Rob: Yeap. And do you want to know what's inside the barrel?
羅布：你想知道里面有什麼嗎？Feifei: Not really.
菲菲：不太想。Rob: OK — well, if I just open the lid here you'll be able to hear [Opens lid and sounds of laughing] — funny, isn't it?!
羅布：嗯，如果我把蓋子打開，你就能聽到了（打開蓋子，有笑聲）很有意思，不是嗎？Feifei: [not impressed] You have 'a barrel of laughs' — hmm, and that is supposed to be funny?
菲菲：（不以爲然）你有一個會發出笑聲的桶，這就搞笑嗎？Rob: Yes, it is. It's supposed to illustrate today's piece of authentic real English. It's hilarious, isn't it? And do you know what — the phrase 'a barrel of laughs' can be used to describe me — someone who is fun and always joking around.
羅布：對啊。這可以解釋今天要學的地道英語表達。很有趣，不是嗎？你知道a barrel of laughs這個短語可以用來形容我這種風趣又喜歡開玩笑的人嗎？Feifei: Really? Someone who is funny is 'a barrel of laughs'? But this doesn't describe you Rob — you're not funny.
菲菲：真的嗎？某個人很有趣可以用這個短語形容？不過這並不能用來描述你，羅布，你並不搞笑。Rob: Oh? What?! I think we'd better hear some examples of this phrase in action — and I'll show you how funny I really am...
羅布：哦？什麼？！我想我們最好先來聽聽這個短語的用法，然後我會向你證明我是多搞笑的一個人……Examples
例句I shall miss having John in the office. He was a such a barrel of laughs.
我會懷念約翰在辦公室的時間的。他真的很有意思。What a barrel of laughs that bus driver was. He made the long journey much more fun with his funny announcements!
那名公交車司機真是太搞笑了。他用幽默的言談讓長途旅行更有樂趣！Since I split up with my boyfriend, life hasn't been a barrel of laughs.
我和男朋友分手以後，我的生活裏就沒有了歡笑。Feifei: So if someone is a 'barrel of laughs', they are fun — and an enjoyable person to be around.
菲菲：如果這個短語用來形容人，就表示他們是風趣、令人愉快的人。Rob: Yeah, exactly— the phrase can also describe a thing such as TV show. But come on Feifei, you have to agree, this barrel full of laughs is so funny! Listen to this! [Opens lid again: laughter].
羅布：沒錯，這個短語也可以用來描述一件事，比如說電視節目。不過菲菲，你得承認，這個裝滿笑聲的桶非常搞笑！聽聽這個！（再次打開蓋子：笑聲）Feifei: Hmm, it's a cheap joke but it's not funny. I know what you can do if you want to make me laugh...
菲菲：嗯，這是個庸俗的笑話，而且也沒有意思。我知道如果你想讓我笑可以做什麼……Rob: Oh yes — go on, what is it?
羅布：哦，繼續說，是什麼？Feifei: Why don't you see if you can fit inside the barrel?
菲菲：爲什麼你不試試能不能進桶裏去呢？Rob: Oh, right, OK. Well, that sounds like a laugh. OK, then, here goes... [Sound of Rob getting in] ... Alright, I'm in.
羅布：哦，好。這聽起來很好玩。好，我來試試……（羅布進桶裏的聲音）好了，我進來了。Feifei: Wow Rob — you actually fit in the barrel! That's so funny!
菲菲：哇，羅布，你真的進到了桶裏！這太搞笑了！Rob: Hey Feifei what are you doing?
羅布：嘿，菲菲，你在做什麼？Feifei: Making you into a real life 'barrel of laughs'.
菲菲：讓你進入現實生活中的“笑聲之桶”裏。Rob: That's not funny.
羅布：這可不好玩。Feifei: It's hilarious! See you later.
菲菲：這太有意思了！再見。
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重點講解：
1. apply to 適用；適合；
例句：His study habits don't apply to you.
他的學習習慣不適合你。
2. be supposed to do sth. 應當，應該，須；
例句：Everyone is supposed to know the rules.
大家都該知道這些規則。
3. a barrel of laughs 非常有趣的事；笑料不斷的開心果；
例句：Weddington is the first to admit she's not exactly a barrel of laughs.
韋丁頓第一個承認自己其實並不愛搞笑。
4. split up （使）分手；（使）離婚；
例句：I split up with my boyfriend last year.
我去年和男友分手了。
5. make into 把…變成；使…成爲；
例句：We made it into a beautiful home.
我們把這裏變成了美麗的家園。
