Neil:This is Real English from BBC Learning1 English. Im Neil.
Helen:嗨，大伙好，我是 Helen。
Neil:Today were going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.
Helen:在地道英语这个节目中，大家来一块儿学英语中出现的新鲜词语短语和习惯表达。那 Neil，今天大家学习的新词是什么呢？
Neil:Todays new expression is trophy2 wife.
Helen:Trophy wife，在 wife 前面加个 trophy，这的意思是呢？
Neil:Well, we all know what wife means.
Helen:Wife 我敢一定，人家都了解这就是老婆，老婆的意思。
Neil:And a trophy is a medal, something you can show off to your friends and family.
Helen:嗯，trophy 的意思也挺简单的，就是奖章，奖杯的意思。但它和 wife 一块说的话，又表示什么意思呢?
Neil:A trophy wife is a beautiful, young wife that proves you have been successful, as a businessman, for example.
Helen:哦，我了解了。A trophy wife 就是一个年轻漂亮女孩嫁给了一个非常有钱的男性。那不就是大家常说的绑大款嘛？！那样对男性来讲，如此的老婆也只是个花瓶罢了。那一般大家都在什么场所用这个词呢？
Neil:Well, its an informal word, and it is a negative thing to say about somebody.
Helen:这是个贬义词，一般用在非正式场所。
Neil:Yes. Dont say Ah, this is Helen. Shes my trophy wife.
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A: Have you seen his wife? Shes very pretty, but she must be 20 years younger than him!
B: At least! But you know John hes a millionaire. He wanted a trophy wife to show off at parties, and she just wanted his money!
Neil:In the USA, many rich businessmen have trophy wives.
Helen:是不是真的？在美国不少有钱的商人都有个象花瓶一样的老婆。
Neil:Yes. In Beverly Hills you need a sports car, a big house and a trophy wife.
Helen:I see. So could you see yourself having a trophy wife, then, Neil?
Neil:I dont think so!
Helen:Why not?
Neil:I want a woman who loves me. It shouldn't matter if Im rich or poor.
Helen:贫穷或者富有都无关紧要的，非常重要的是拥有一个爱你的人。
Neil:Anyway, lets recap trophy wife means a young, attractive wife married to a successful, rich, often older man.
Helen:那样 trophy wife 就是那些非常有钱的大老板娶回家的漂亮年轻的老婆，这类富豪一般年龄都非常大。
Neil:Youve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English.
Helen:See you next time.
Neil:Bye.
