John: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m John.
    Jean: And I’m Jean.http://ks.examda.com
    John: 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)目當(dāng)中，我們會(huì)來(lái)學(xué)習(xí)一些近代英語(yǔ)語(yǔ)言當(dāng)中出現(xiàn)的新詞匯和新用法。
    John: It’s very important to stay up-to-date with English as new words and expressions enter the language all the time.
    Jean: 那好，John, 我們今天要學(xué)的新詞是什么呢？
    John: Today’s new expression is ‘top of the range’. That’s four words – top.of.the and range, R.A.N.G.E
    Jean: Top of the range. 能給我們解釋一下它的意思嗎？
    John: Well, it’s not too difficult. Top of the range means the most expensive or best of a group of similar products.
    Jean: 我知道了。Top of the range 就是說(shuō)在同類事物中算是最先進(jìn)或者最昂貴的一種或是一款，對(duì)不對(duì)John？
    John: It’s common with cars. You might say ‘my father drives a top of the range BMW’.
    Jean: I see. 那我們只能拿它形容車嗎？
    John: No. any product that involves technology will have a top of the range model. There will be cheaper types, then the best and most expensive.
    A: Hey – I like your mobile phone!
    B: Do you? It’s top of the range. I only bought it yesterday
    C: That restaurant looks expensive.
    D: Yes – look at the cars parked outside. All top of the range sports cars
    Jean: Have you got anything that’s top of the range, John?
    John: Well, my laptop computer used to be.
    Jean: But not now?
    John: No – it’s too old.
    Jean: I see.來(lái)源:考試大網(wǎng)
    John: But my mobile phone is top of the range.
    Jean: Really? Was it expensive?
    John: Yes, but it’s excellent.
    Jean: You’re lucky. Mine is very old now. 好，讓我們?cè)倩仡櫼幌拢C top of the range – 就是形容某個(gè)事物、最先進(jìn)、最有水準(zhǔn)。Well, that’s all we have time for today.
    John: Yes, I’m afraid it is. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.
    Jean: See you next time.