導讀內(nèi)容簡介Neil穿著背心短褲，頭戴吸汗帶，一身跑步行頭來到錄音間還對菲菲說他要“bustagut弄破內(nèi)臟”。真嚇人！他到底在干什么？聽節(jié)目，學習一個和“努力....

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Neil 穿著背心短褲，頭戴吸汗帶，一身跑步行頭來到錄音間還對菲菲說他要“bust a gut 弄破內(nèi)臟”。真嚇人！他到底在干什么？聽節(jié)目，學習一個和“努力工作”有關(guān)的習慣表達。

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NeilHello and welcome to Authentic Real English. Im Neil and joining me is Feifei.

Feifei 大家好！

Neil

In this programme we have an expression which means to make a great effort to achieve something.

FeifeiNeil, why are you wearing that running gear in the studio? Neil 穿著一身跑步的行頭來上班，好像有點兒不太合適。Im not sure that shorts and a vest are appropriate for the workplace! As for those sweatbands…

NeilWell, Feifei, its because Im desperate to get fit. You see, Im running a marathon at the end of the month and Ive barely started training. Im really going to have to bust a gut to be ready in time.

FeifeiYes, you really do need to start training but surely busting a gut is not going to help!

Neil

Im not going to bust my gut literally! To bust a gut means to make a huge effort to achieve something. Imagine working so hard your stomach – or gut – actually breaks!

Feifei

Urgh! Here are some examples of the expression to bust a gut.

ExamplesWere going to have to bust a gut to get this report done by tomorrow. Were only half-way through and its already 7pm.

The problem with todays millionaire footballers is theyre not prepared to bust a gut for their national team.

There are train strikes and the traffic is terrible. I had to bust a gut to get here on time today.

NeilTo bust a gut – to make a great effort to achieve something.

FeifeiTo bust a gut 的意思是非常努力得做某事以達到目標，可以理解為漢語里常說的“拼了命地干活，玩兒了命地工作”。從例句中可以看出，to bust a gut 即可以用來描述體力活動也可以描述非體力的活動和事情。

NeilYes so come on Feifei. We need to bust a gut to get this programme finished so I can go out for a training run.

FeifeiAlright, alright, were done now – go and bust a gut.

Neil

Im off – bye!

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