And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.

欢迎收听VOA慢速英语《词汇掌故》节目。

On this program we explore words and expressions in the English language.

在本节目中，我们探讨英语中的单词和短语。

If you love learning English expressions and want to speak like a native English speaker, this might just be your dream show.

如果你喜欢学习英语短语，并想说得像一个以英语为母语的人，这可能就是你的梦想节目。

But I would not dream of saying it is the only show.

但我决不会说这是唯一的节目。

That would be shamelessly overconfident and incorrect.

这会是不知羞耻地过度自信，也是错误的。

When we say, "I wouldn't dream of doing or saying something," that just means it is something we would never do or say.

“I wouldn't dream of doing or saying something”的意思是我决不会做或说某事。

When learning a language, it is helpful to study many different examples.

在学习一门语言时，学习许多不同的例子是有帮助的。

We need to know how certain words and phrases are used.

我们需要知道某些单词和短语是如何使用的。

Hearing an example is a great way to learn its correct usage.

听例句是学习单词或短语正确用法的好方法。

This method works like a dream.

这种方法非常有效。

In other words, it works really well.

换句话说，它非常有效。

What other methods could we say work like a dream?

还有什么其他的方法非常有效呢？

I would say using the expression often in a conversation also works really well ...like a dream.

我想说，在对话中经常使用短语也很有效。

If you have not already guessed the subject of today's show, it is exploring expressions using the word "dream."

如果你还没有猜到今天节目的主题，本期节目探索有关“dream”这个词的短语。

Let's look at an earlier example: dream show.

让我们看看之前举的一个例子：梦想节目。

If we put "dream" in front of any word, it makes that word the best choice for you.

如果我们把“dream”放在任何一个词的前面，它就会使这个词成为你的最佳选择。

For example, your dream job has everything you could want in a job.

例如，你梦想的工作拥有你在工作上想要的一切。

Your dream date would include all your favorite things – such as a nice meal or funny movie.

你梦想的约会包括所有你最喜欢的东西，比如一顿美味的晚餐或有趣的电影。

And your dream vacation would have things you love to do and see.

你梦想的假期会有你喜欢做的事情和看的东西。

For example, I have a friend who loves birds.

例如，我有一个喜欢鸟的朋友。

So, going somewhere with many different types of birds would be her dream vacation.

因此，去一个有许多不同种类鸟的地方是她梦想的假期。

All of us have dreams that are pretty great.

我们每个人都有非常伟大的梦想。

But some things are so amazing, they are beyond our ability to even dream about.

但有些事情是如此令人惊叹，甚至超出了我们做梦的能力。

In such cases, we can say those things are beyond our wildest dreams.

在这种情况下，我们可以说这些事情大大超出所望。

We often use this expression when describing a great place or situation.

我们经常用这个短语来描述一个很棒的地方或不错的情况。

Once I visited Italy and that trip was beyond my wildest dreams.

有一次我去了意大利，那次旅行是我做梦也想不到的。

We also use it when we want someone to do something or go somewhere.

当我们想让某人做某事或去某地时，我们也会使用这个短语。

Let's go back to my friend who loves birds.

让我们回到我那位喜欢鸟的朋友那里。

Let's say I want her to go on a trip to the rainforest with me.

比方说，我想让她和我一起去雨林旅行。

But she is not sure. I can say, "In the rainforest, you will see birds beyond your wildest dreams !"

但她不确定。我可以说：“在雨林里，你会看到你做梦也想不到的鸟儿！”

Then, after a day of birdwatching in the rainforest, she might say, "Even in my wildest dreams, I could not have imagined such amazing birds!"

然后，在热带雨林观鸟一天后，她可能会说：“我做梦也想象不出如此令人惊叹的鸟！”

A vacation like that is what dreams are made of.

像这样的假期就是梦想的假期。

When something fulfills your every wish and desire it is almost like a dream.

当某事物满足了你的每一个愿望时，它几乎就像一场梦。

That is when we way what dreams are made of.

那时我们才知道什么是梦中情物。

This expression simply means that something is perfect for someone.

这个短语的意思是某事物对某人来说是完美的。

You can also say it is the stuff of dreams.

你也可以说它是梦中情物。

For example, if you love writing and traveling, getting a job as a travel writer would be the stuff dreams are made of.

例如，如果你喜欢写作和旅行，那么找一份旅行作家的工作将是你梦寐以求的工作。

It would be a dream come true! Wouldn't it be nice if all our dreams could come true?

这将是一个成真的梦想！如果我们所有的梦想都能成真，那不是很好吗？

And that's all the time we have for this Words and Their Stories. Until next time ...I'm Anna Matteo.

以上就是本期《词汇掌故》节目的全部内容。下次见……我是安娜·马特奥。