标题:voa英语美国习惯用语讲座(文本):-第131讲 couch potato; mall rats
音频地址:sound/lesson131.mp3
内容:
couch potato mall rats 电视业的发展,特别是有线电视的出现为美国人提供了更多的选择,随之也就出现了一种花很多时间看电视的电视迷,人们把他们叫做:couch potato。
couch是指沙发,potato就是土豆。
couch potato是指那些一有时间就坐在沙发上看电视的人下面讲话的人就是一个不折不扣的couch potato: " why should i go out to see a movie or a concert -- it's a lot more comfortable to stay at home. i have cable tv, which gives me a choice of 30 different programs. why, i can see a championship fight right in my living room. or i can rent a good movie for a couple of bucks and watch it on my vcr." 他说:"是的,你可以叫我电视迷,但是我干什么要到外面去看电