我们说的英语：飞蛾扑火

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Plus, there are quizzes and worksheets to test your learning.

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Hello, and welcome to The English We Speak, where we explain expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too.

我是菲菲，今天和我一起的是乔治。

I'm Feifei and I'm joined by Georgie.

你最近怎么样？

How are you?

我还不错。

I'm all right.

谢谢你，Feifei。

Thank you, Feifei.

你怎么样？

How are you?

我很好。

I'm well.

谢谢你，Georgie。

Thank you, Georgie.

对。

Right.

Feifei，我有个问题想问你。

Well, Feifei, I've got a question for you.

你知道飞蛾是什么吧？

You know what a moth is, right?

它是一种翅膀和蝴蝶很像的有翅昆虫。

It's that winged insect that has wings similar to a butterfly.

是的。

Yes.

那它们要是飞进家里会怎么样呢？

Well, what happens when they're in your house?

哦，挺烦人的，对吧？

Oh, they're quite annoying, aren't they?

首先，它们会在衣服上咬出洞，还老是往灯上撞。

Firstly, they make holes in your clothes and then they're always bumping into the light.

在这个节目里，我们要学一个关于飞蛾的表达，叫‘飞蛾扑火’。

Well, in this program, we're learning an expression about moths, like a moth to a flame.

哦，对。

Oh, yes.

这个说法挺贴切的。

That's a good one.

飞蛾会被灯泡或者火焰这样的光源吸引，但靠得太近对它们来说很危险。

Moths are attracted to light sources like lamps or flames, but getting too close can be dangerous for them.

没错。

Exactly.

如果我们说一个人像飞蛾扑火，意思就是他被某样东西深深吸引，尽管这可能对他有害。

And if we describe someone as being like a moth to a flame, it means they're very attracted to something, which could be harmful for them.

比如我平时一直努力保持健康，但一碰到巧克力就完全控制不住自己。

For example, I always try to be healthy, but I'm like a moth to a flame when it comes to chocolate.

我根本没法拒绝。

I can't resist.

我们来听听BBC英语学习的同事们怎么说。

Let's hear some more examples from our BBC Learning English colleagues.

我知道摩托车赛很危险，但我就是忍不住想去参加。

I know that motorbike racing is dangerous, but I'm like a moth to a flame.

我就是非做不可。

I just have to do it.

我朋友甩了她男朋友，因为他人实在太差了，但你知道吗？

My friend dumped her boyfriend because he's just such a bad guy, but do you know what?

她又跟他和好了。

She's getting back with him.

她就是飞蛾扑火。

She's like a moth to a flame.

我知道不该掺和办公室里的闲言碎语，可就是忍不住爱听八卦。

I know I shouldn't get involved in office drama, but I just love juicy gossip.

我就是飞蛾扑火。

I'm like a moth to a flame.

所以说，飞蛾扑火就是指根本抵不住诱惑。

So being like a moth to a flame is about not being able to resist temptation.

就是压根儿没法抗拒。

You just can't resist.

还有没有类似的表达？

Are there any similar expressions?

有，我知道一个。

Yes, I know one.

就像蜜蜂被蜂蜜吸引。

Like bees to honey.

这和被吸引有关，但不会带来同样的负面后果。

It's similar in the sense that it's about being attracted to something, but it doesn't have the same harmful result.

不一定会有坏结果。

There aren't necessarily negative consequences.

明白了。

Okay.

比如，学生们一拥而上抢免费食物，就像蜜蜂扑向蜂蜜。

So for example, the students rushed to the free food like bees to honey.

没错。

Exactly.

或者那个魅力十足的流行歌手，粉丝们纷纷追随他，就像蜜蜂被蜂蜜吸引。

Or the charismatic pop star attracts his fans like bees to honey.

好的。

Okay.

我们来回顾一下。

Let's recap.

我们学了这个表达——像飞蛾扑火，形容一个人被某种对自己未必有益的东西吸引。

We learned the expression like a moth to a flame, which describes someone who is attracted to something which may not be good for them.

感谢收听。

Thanks for joining us.

再见。

Goodbye.

再见。

Goodbye.