The english we speak(BBC教學)第299期:Hangry 飢餓成怒
When Feifei arrives at the studio, she realises that Sian is not in a very good mood! What is wrong with her? Maybe she just needs something to eat — quickly! There is a word to describe this combination of anger and hunger. Find out what it is in the programme.
菲菲到演播室時發現希恩心情不太好！她怎麼了？也許她需要馬上吃點東西！有一個詞將憤怒和飢餓結合了起來。請收聽本期節目，瞭解這個詞。Feifei: Hello and welcome to The English We Speak. I'm Feifei and joining me is Sian.
菲菲：大家好，歡迎收聽地道英語節目。今天和我一起主持節目的是希恩。Sian: Hi everyone.
希恩：大家好。
Feifei: Are you OK Sian?
菲菲：希恩，你還好嗎？Sian: Yes, of course I am! Can we just get on with the programme?!
希恩：當然了，我很好！我們能繼續錄節目嗎？Feifei: Um Sian, have you had your breakfast today?
菲菲：嗯，希恩，你今天吃早飯了嗎？Sian: No I haven't. I overslept and then the bus was late and, uh, it's just not been a good day so far!
希恩：沒有。我睡過頭了，然後公交車又晚點了，目前來看今天過得並不順利！Feifei: Hmmm, maybe we should do the programme once you've eaten something. Here have this chocolate bar.
菲菲：嗯，也許我們應該在你吃點東西以後再來做節目。給你這個巧克力棒。Sian: Oh I'm sorry, I know I'm a bit hangry this morning. I do tend to get moody when I don't eat. My husband's always complaining about it!
希恩：哦，抱歉，我知道我今天早上有點兒飢餓成怒。我沒吃東西的時候就會容易發怒。我丈夫總是抱怨這一點！Feifei: Hangry? Don't you mean 'angry'?
菲菲：hangry？你是說生氣嗎？Sian: No, 'hangry'. 'Hangry' describes someone who is angry — or irritable — as a result of being hungry. Like me today — I'm feeling a bit annoyed because I haven't eaten breakfast!
希恩：不是，就是hangry。這個詞用來形容一個人因爲飢餓而生氣或易怒。就像我今天這樣，我沒有吃早餐所以我有點兒生氣！Feifei: You certainly are! So 'hangry' is a combination of 'angry' and 'hungry'?
菲菲：你確實是這樣的！所以hangry這個詞是angry生氣和hungry飢餓的合成詞？Sian: Yes, that's right. Let's hear a few examples.
希恩：對，沒錯。我們來聽些例句。Examples
例句A: This food is taking forever to arrive. I'm not coming to this restaurant again.
A：半天也不上菜。我再也不會來這家餐廳吃飯了。B: Oh dear, someone's getting hangry! Let's get you some food quickly!
B：哎呀，有人飢餓成怒了！我們得趕快給你弄點吃的！My boyfriend is a nightmare whenever he misses a meal; he gets so hangry!
我男朋友只要錯過一餐飯，就會變成噩夢一樣的存在；他會飢餓成怒！People tend to get a bit hangry when their blood sugar level drops.
人們的血糖降低時就會飢餓成怒。Feifei: Interesting. You wouldn't catch me getting 'hangry' though, I'm always very chilled.
菲菲：有意思。不過你不會看到我“飢餓成怒”的，因爲我一直很冷靜。Sian: Is that right Feifei? You know, I'm feeling much happier after eating that chocolate bar. Shall we do the programme again? I feel ready now.
希恩：是這樣嗎，菲菲？我吃完這個巧克力棒以後感覺開心多了。我們再錄遍節目吧？我現在準備好了。Feifei: No! come on that will do. I'm starving!
菲菲：不要！就這樣吧。我餓了！Sian: Oh dear, it seems like you're a bit hangry too Feifei! Let's get you to the cafe now.
希恩：天哪，菲菲，看起來你也有點飢餓成怒了！我們現在去咖啡廳吧。Feifei: Good idea! Let's go.
菲菲：好主意！我們走吧。
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重點講解：
1. get on with 繼續做；開始做；
例句：Cut the chatter and get on with your work!
別嘮嘮叨叨了，繼續工作吧。
2. so far 迄今爲止；到目前爲止；
例句：So far he hasn't run against any snags in his work.
到目前爲止，他在工作中尚未碰到什麼釘子。
3. as a result of 結果；後果；
例句：Carl lost his job as a result of the dispute.
由於這次爭端，卡爾的工作丟了。
4. take forever 長久地；無盡頭地；
例句：The drive seemed to take forever.
車似乎永遠也開不到頭。
