地道英语
A doddle 轻而易举的事
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内容简介
Rob 的自行车胎被扎了个小孔，需要补胎。菲菲说补车胎这件事是 “a doddle”。这是什么意思？听他们的对话，学习用 “a doddle” 来指 “举手之劳”。
文字稿
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Feifei
Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English. 欢迎收听 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。我是冯菲菲。
Rob
… and me, Rob. Hey, Feifei, I wonder if you can help me?
Feifei
Of course. What is it?
Rob
Well, when I was cycling to the office, I got a puncture, and I need help fixing it.
Feifei
Sure, I can help you with that – it’s a doddle.
Rob
Right, so you think it’s easy?
Feifei
Yes – that’s what a doddle means. 在英语日常交流中，人们用 “a doddle” 来指 “轻而易举的事情，不费吹灰之力的事”。注意，我们只能在非正式场合中使用这个说法。
Rob
Hmm… if you say so! Now, can we hear some examples first?
Feifei
Yes. That’s a doddle too.
Examples
According to the instructions, building this bookshelf should be a doddle.
Getting to the museum is a doddle; you only need to take one train straight there.
The test was a doddle, and I got full marks.
Feifei
你正在收听的是 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。刚刚我们一起学习了如何用 “a doddle” 来指 “办事轻而易举，毫不费力”。Just like mending your bike puncture. In fact, it’s such a doddle, maybe I can show you how to fix it, Rob?
Rob
Well, err, I did try and I managed to break the wheel.
Feifei
Oh, no. Maybe fixing your puncture won’t be such a doddle after all.
Rob
Maybe not. Perhaps it’s time to start walking.
Feifei
Good idea. Walking to work will definitely be a doddle!
Rob
I hope so. Bye-bye.
Feifei
Bye.
