Pashmina 披肩

pashmina 披肩 john: this is real english from bbc learning english. im john.jean: and im jean.john: today were going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the english language.jean: 在real english节目中，我们要来了解和学习一些英国英语语言中新出现的新词汇和短语。john: its very important to stay up-to-date with english as new words and expressions enter the language all the time.jean: 那john 我们今天要学的新词是什么呢？john: todays new word is pashmina. p.a.s.h.m.i.n.a. pashmina.jean: pashmina. 听上去像个人名，是什么意思呢？john: well, a pashmina is a scarf made from cashmere and silk.jean: 原来pashmina就是用喀什米尔羊绒和真丝混织成的披肩或者围巾。john: well, pashminas are very expensive, so they are worn by rich, upper class women as a status symbol.jean: 看来对于很多人来说能身披pashmina的围巾是一种身份的象征。insert 录音片断a: why dont we eat in this restaurant here?b: are you joking? it must be very expensive every woman in there is wearing a pashmina! lets find somewhere cheaper.john: have you got a pashmina?jean: no! pashminas cost far too much money!john: really? but are they better than ordinary scarfs?jean: well, i dont know about better, but pashminas are certainly much more expensive.john: i see.jean: anyway, pashminas are out of fashion now!john: so you dont want me to buy you one?jean: well, only if you really want to! 好，今天我们知道了pashmina用喀什米尔羊绒和真丝混织成的披肩或者围巾，这种丝光羊绒围巾是许多女性趋之若鹜的高档织品。john: well thats all we have time for. youve been listening to real english from bbc learning english. join us agai