口语学习技巧|To Lose Your Rag 发脾气

John: Hello there. This is Real English from BBC Learning^{1 English. Im John.
Feifei: 大伙好，我是冯菲菲。在《地道英语》节目中，大家将学到一些现代英式英语的新词语和新说法。}

John: The English language is changing all the time, and Real English is your chance to hear the most up-to-date^{2 words and phrases that you probably wont find in your dictionary.}

Feifei: 那样今天的短语就是...

John: To lose your rag.

Feifei: 丢了一块儿布. That sounds easy. So this phrase is all about just losing a bit of cloth, a rag?

John: No. In this context^{3, to lose your rag means to lose your temper4, to become infuriated, to become angry!}

Feifei: Ah, so thats rather different. To lose your rag 这个短语不仅仅是字面意思那样简单，其实是说发脾气，生气，losing your rag!

John: Here are a young couple who are both about to lose their rag!

Example

A: Oh Ive just about had enough of living in London, I cant bear it!

B: Ok, dont lose your rag!

A: Do you mind? Im not losing my rag, you are!

B: Im not losing my rag, Im just well angry.

A: There, I told you!

Feifei: 对话中的两夫妻其实都已经 lose their rag 了。老婆说她厌倦了伦敦的生活，在和老公谈论的过程中，两个人的说话方法都激怒了他们，以致于最后都 lose their rag!

John: I cant imagine you ever lose your rag Feifei. You seem like a relaxed and cool kind of person.

Feifei: Well, I have been known to lose my rag from time to time, it has to be said.

John: You know, I never lose my rag.

Feifei: I dont believe you!

John: If you dont, Ill lose my rag! Anyway, thats all for today. Youve been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Look out for more Real English on our website bbcchina.com.cn.

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John: Bye for now.

Feifei: Bye!