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限量版的商品可以被称为 “limited edition goods”,但这个说法中的单词 “edition” 却不能被同样可以表示 “版本,样式” 的单词 “version” 来代替,你知道这是为什么吗?听本期节目,跟主持人 Georgie 和步理一起学习单词 “edition” 和 “version” 有什么不同之处。
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(关于台词的备注: 请注意这不是广播节目的逐字稿件。本文稿可能没有体现录制、编辑过程中对节目做出的改变。)
Buli
大家好,欢迎收听 BBC 英语教学的 “你问我答” 节目。I'm Buli.
Georgie
I'm Georgie, and I've got a question here from one of our listeners.
Question
你好,我想问一下单词 “version” 和 “edition” 的区别。谢谢!
Buli
这位听众想知道两个意思相近的单词 “version” 和 “edition” 的区别。这两个词都可以作名词,意思是 “某物的其中一个样式或版本”。
Georgie
Buli, have you tried the latest edition of your favourite video game?
Buli
Yes, I have. But, I don't really like this version. I think I'll just play the old one again.
Georgie
The words 'edition' and 'version' both refer to different forms of something – in this case, different forms of the same video game. In this example, they're fairly interchangeable, but there is a difference. Let's take a look.
Buli
是的。这两个单词的区别主要体现在使用范围上。其中,“version” 这个词的意思更加广泛。不论是一个软件、一款产品还是一个想法或者创意等等,只要是有所变化的不同版本,我们都可以用 “version” 来表示。来听两个例句。
Examples
I love the acoustic version of this song. I find it relaxing.
(我喜欢这首歌的原声版本。这个版本能让我感到放松。)
The new version of the software is much more intuitive.
(这个软件的新版本更加简便易用。)
Georgie
'Version' can also be used to talk about people, when they've made changes to themselves; and stories, when two people have different memories of the same event. Let's hear more examples.
Examples
After therapy, she became a more confident version of herself.
(心理治疗过后,她成为了一个更加自信的自己。)
Robert's version of the story is very different to Andrew's. How will we know who's telling the truth?
(罗伯特和安德鲁对这件事的说法大相径庭。我们怎么知道谁说的是真的呢?)
Buli
上面的例句中,“version” 被用来指 “同一个人的不同样子 different versions of a person” 和 “对同一件事的不同说法 different versions of a story”,这些都是 “version” 的常见用法。“Edition” 这个词则略有不同。我们在用 “edition” 来谈论 “同一事物的不同版本” 时,通常指的是 “按顺序发布的正式的样式或版本”,通常用于描述 “一本书、一张专辑或电子游戏等出版物的不同版本”。
Georgie
Yes. You'll often see the word inside the cover of books to indicate how many times it has been published in a new form, for example '7th edition'. Let's hear other examples.
Examples
The first edition of this book is worth a lot of money because it's so rare.
(这本书的初版非常值钱,因为它太稀有了。)
I love this edition of the album because it has a few extra live recordings of some of the songs.
(我喜欢这张专辑的这个版本,因为它附带其中一些歌曲的演唱会现场录音。)
Buli
除此之外,我们还可能经常听到一些包含单词 “edition” 的固定搭配,比如 “special edition(特别版)”、“limited edition(限量版)” 或 “collector's edition(收藏版)” 等等。“Edition” 的这些用法通常用于广告中,强调 “商品某个版本的稀缺性或珍贵性”。
Georgie
'Deluxe edition' is common for music albums, and it usually means there are some extra tracks that you don't get with the original edition. Some books have paperback, hardback or digital editions. Time for more examples.
Examples
This handbag is a limited edition, so only a few were made worldwide.
(这个手提包是限量版,所以全球只生产了几个。)
The collector's edition of the game comes with extra merchandise.
(这个游戏的收藏版附赠了一些额外的周边商品。)
Buli
最后让我们来复习一下本期节目的主要内容。单词 “version” 和 “edition” 都可以作名词,意思是 “同一事物的不同样式或版本”。“Version” 所表达的含义更加广泛,可以用来表示任何事物的不同版本,比如 “My children don't like spicy food, so I made a different version of the recipe without chillies.(我的孩子不喜欢吃辣的,所以我做了这道菜谱不加辣椒的样式。)” 而 “edition” 通常指的是 “按顺序发布的正式的样式或版本”,就比如我会说 “I really don't like this new edition of my favourite video game.(我真的不喜欢我最爱的这款游戏发布的新版本。)”
Georgie
That's a shame, Buli. Maybe you can send them your ideas for the next edition!
Remember, if you have a question about the English language you'd like to ask us, please send us an email. Our email address is: questions.chinaelt@bbc.co.uk
Buli
你也可以通过微博向我们提问。我们的微博账号是 “BBC英语教学”。See you next time!
Georgie
Bye!