BBC地道英语｜I'm game, 我是游戏吗？
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Welcome to The English We Speak, I’m Li. With me here is Neil.
欢迎来到地道英语。我是杨莉。这是尼尔。
Hello everybody.
大家好。
Hi Neil, you look very sporty today! Going to the gym?
嗨，尼尔，你今天穿得很运动，是要去健身吗？
Not exactly, but I’m dying for a game of squash after work.
并不是，但我很想下班后去玩壁球。
I’ve brought all my gear, I’ve booked the court,
我带了运用用具，也预定好了场地，
but I have no one to play against. Are you game, Li?
但是我没找到和我一起玩的搭档。你想试试吗？杨莉
Am I game? What are you talking about Neil?
我是运动？你在想什么呢，尼尔？
Of course I’m not a ‘game’, I‘m ‘Li’! My name is Li.
我当然不是什么运动，我是杨莉。我的名字叫杨莉。
Well, I thought you knew this expression.
我本以为你知道这个表达方法呢。
The word ‘game’ doesn’t just refer to sports or activities.
game”这个词这里不是指运动或者活动。
If someone asks you if ‘you are game,’they want to know whether you are willing to try something;whether you are interested in doing something fun or unusual.
如果有人问你‘you are game,’他们是想知道你是否愿意尝试一些事情；是否有兴趣做一些趣事或者不同寻常的事。
I see. So you can use the word ‘game’ as an adjective as well as a noun?
我明白了。所以说你可以用‘game’做形容词或者名词使用都可以。
That’s right. Let’s look at some examples:
没错。我们一起看几个例子吧。
So many people in England are fans of football; they all love the game.
很多人都是足球粉丝，他们都爱这个运动。
Sam is brilliant at board games.
Sam 很擅长棋类游戏。
I’m going to have a fancy dress party next Saturday. Would you like to come?
下周六我将参加一个时装聚会。你想和我一起去吗？
Hey thanks! Yes, I’d love to. I’m game for a laugh.
嘿，谢谢！我很喜欢，我喜欢凑热闹。
Hey Brian, I’m organising a football match between the managers and the workers, do you want to play?
嗨，布瑞，我组织了一场经理们和员工之间的足球比赛，你想参加吗？
Sure, count me in. I’m game.
当然，算上我。我很感兴趣。
So, how about playing squash this evening: I’ve got two rackets here. Are you game?Oh, well, I’m not sure. I’ve not played squash for a long time.
那。。。今晚我们一起玩壁球吧，我准备了两个球拍。你感兴趣吗？额。。。我不太清楚。我已经很长时间不玩这个运动了。
Sorry no, I don’t think I am game!
不好意思，我不太感兴趣。
That’s a pity. Maybe another time.
那可惜了。那就下次吧。
But at least we have taught a useful English expression.
但至少我们教授了一个很有用的词汇表达。
Yes we have, Neil. Enjoy your game. Bye for now!
是啊，尼尔，享受你的运动吧！再见！
Bye!
再见！