地道英語:Go the extra mile 要想成功 就多付出一點(音頻文字) ZT
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The script of this programme 本節目台詞
(Feifei is giving Finn a lift to work in her car)
Finn: Thank you for the lift to work today, Feifei.
Feifei: It's a pleasure, Finn. But my car has got a few problems. Sometimes it makes funny noises. And I even had to call a mechanic a few times.
Finn: Yeah, it looks like quite an old car.
Feifei: Yes, it is. I'm saving money to buy a new one.
Finn: Well, maybe Feifei you should give up eating in expensive restaurants every week, and all those expensive holidays...
Feifei: But I love my holidays! And the good food, the designer clothes...
Finn: Yes, but if you want to save money you have to go the extra mile.
Feifei: The extra mile? I don't think this old car would survive even one more mile!
Finn: I don't mean go the extra mile in the car. I mean go the extra mile when saving money.
Feifei: The extra mile 額外的一裏路？什麽意思？
Finn: In English, when you tell someone to go the extra mile, you're telling them to make more effort than usual to achieve their goals.
Feifei: 我們用 go the extra mile 來描述份外或額外地多幹一些，多付出一些，做比期望的多得多的努力，也就是我們長說的除了幹自己份內的活，還主動承擔額外的工作。
Finn: That's right. And to go the extra mile is our phrase in today's Authentic Real English. Let's listen to some examples.
- If you want to succeed in business, you have to work harder than your competitors. You've got to go the extra mile.
- Mary left university without a diploma. She spent all her time partying with her friends. She didn't go the extra mile and study harder.
Feifei: Now I get it. I have to be prepared to give up things I like - to go the extra mile - to save money to buy a new car.
Finn: Yes.
(The car stops)
Feifei: Oh no! Not again!
Finn: Why have you stopped?
Feifei: Well, this car has broken down again! I'll have to ring a mechanic.
Finn: I'm sorry about that, Feifei. I don't think this car will go any more miles, but I have a feeling you will if you kiss goodbye to the expensive dresses...
Feifei: Oh... goodbye... Oh Finn, my beautiful dresses and the cool gadgets…
Finn: Oh, the cool gadgets. Yes, those too.
Feifei: And no more fun weekends in Paris or expensive seats in the theatre...
Finn: No more real gold jewellery.
Feifei: I'm so sad. Bye.
Finn: Bye.
