Blogsphere 博客圈 Yang Li: Hello, Im Yang Li, and welcome to Authentic Real English. 在地道英语节目我们会为大家介绍平时字典里看不到的一些单词和短语。Joining me in the studio today is Finn, hi Finn! Hi Finn! Finn: (Typing) Hi there, bear with me one second, Ill just... finish... this... There! Done. Yang Li: What are you up to? Finn: Well, its quite exciting really. Ive just entered the blogosphere for the first time! Yang Li: The what? I think youre mistaken, youre right here in the studio. Finn: I dont think you understand. Havent you heard of the blogosphere? Yang Li: The blogosphere? 这个词我倒从来没听说过,是和宇宙有关的吗? Finn: Youre thinking of the atmosphere. Let me try and explain it to you. Have you heard of blogs before? Yang Li: Of course Ive heard of a blog. 博客,不就是上网发表的那些个人言论吗? Finn: Thats right. The word blog is actually short for web log - blog. Blogs can be long or short, and they are very popular. Yang Li: 那么你提到的 the blogosphere 又是什么呢? Finn: The blogosphere is a general word used to describe the world of blogging and the people in it. If you read a blog or write - or post - one, you are part of the blogosphere . |