Neil: This is Real English from BBC Learning¹ English. I'm Neil.

Helen: And I'm Helen.

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

Helen: 在我们的 Real English 《地道英语》节目中，我们要来学习一些当代英式英语的一些新兴词汇和说法。

Neil: It's very important to stay up-to-date² with English as new words and expressions enter the language all the time.

Helen: Neil, 我们今天的新词是什么呢？

Neil: Today's word is frag – F.R.A.G. – frag.

Helen: Frag. Frag 是个什么东西？

Neil: Well, frag is an expression from computer games. It means to kill your opponent³.

Helen: 这是一个电子游戏中特有的英语词，就是在游戏中杀伤对手的意思。

Neil: Yes, you might say, "I got to level 14 in Doom⁴, but I kept getting fragged."

Helen: 就是说你在游戏中总被对方杀死。

Neil: That's right. Fragged means killed when playing a computer game.

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A: Come on! I'm going to get you this time!

B: No way! I'm going to frag you first!

Neil: Do you play computer games?

Helen: Sometimes. And you?

Neil: I sometimes play with my brother, but he's much better than me and always frags me!

Helen: Really?

Neil: Yes. Last time we played a game called Quake. You have to go around shooting the other players. He fragged me 12 times and I didn't frag him once!

Helen: Oh dear!

Neil: Yes – I'm not very good at computer games.

Helen: So you keep getting fragged?

Neil: Yes, but luckily it's only a game!

Helen: 好了，让我们再来回顾一下今天学到的新词，frag 就是在电子游戏中杀伤对手的意思。And we have to finish here?

Neil: Yes, we do. You've been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.

Helen: See you next time.