Chipping 解碼BBC地道經典英語口語

Helen: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Helen.

Jean: And I’m Jean.

Helen: Today we’re going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.

Jean: 在我們的Real English地道英語節目中，我們要來學學當今英國最新出現的一些新詞彙和新説法。Now Helen，今天我們要學的新詞是什麼呢?

Helen: Today’s expression is ‘chipping’ – C.H.I.P.P.I.N.G. – chipping.

Jean: Chipping. 給我們講講它的意思好嗎?

Helen: Well, chipping is something you do to a game console, like a Playstation.

Jean: 我想你説的chipping 是和Playstation這樣的.電子遊戲機有關係，對嗎?不過chipping到底是什麼意思呢?

Helen: Well, game consoles are usually protected. They only play games from certain regions. For example, a Chinese console only plays games from China, and the same with a UK one. Chipping means altering them to play games from all regions.

Jean: 這麼説，chipping就是給電子遊戲機解除它的地域限制，解碼的意思。

Helen: Yes. But chipping is now illegal in many countries, and you can get into big trouble if you do it.

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A: I hear John has been in trouble with the police.

B: Yes, he was arrested for chipping game consoles. He had to pay a 500 fine!

Jean: Is chipping in the UK common?

Helen: Yes. I think it’s quite common, but the police are trying to catch people who are chipping their game consoles.

Jean: So chipping is illegal.

Helen: Yes, chipping is a crime.

Jean: 好了，讓我們回顧一下，chipping就是給電子遊戲機解除它的地域限制，解碼的意思，And that’s all we have time for today.

Helen: Yes, that’s all. You’ve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. See you next time.

Jean: Bye.