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当我们觉得某样东西或者某人的行为让我们眼前一亮时，就可以用 “it's giving…” 来称赞它所给人带来的感觉。听节目，学习短语 “it's giving” 的用法。

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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。）

Feifei
Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English, where we explain phrases used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Feifei, and I'm joined by Beth.

Beth
Hi Feifei. Your outfit is very colourful today. It's totally giving summer.

Feifei
'It's giving summer'? I keep hearing and seeing this phrase 'it's giving'. What does it mean?

Beth
'It's giving' is a phrase we use when something reminds us of a particular style, mood or vibe, so your outfit is 'giving summer', because it has that summer kind of energy.

Feifei
Ah, well, thank you, Beth. This is a slang phrase that's often used as a compliment or for giving praise. Beth, the cake you brought in is delicious, by the way. It's giving professional baker.

Beth
Thanks a lot! Feifei, can you give us another example of 'it's giving'?

Feifei
Yes, I can. Have you seen Neil recently? He's got new glasses, new trainers, new haircut. His new look – it's giving sophistication.

Beth
Oh, yeah. Totally.

Feifei
Let's hear some more examples of 'it's giving'.

Examples
She didn't congratulate me on my promotion. It's giving jealousy.

Oh, have you heard that new song? It is giving 90s vibes – big time.

This restaurant looks super fancy. Look at the tablecloths and candles. It's giving expensive.

Feifei
你正在收听的是 BBC 英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。以上我们一起学习了短语 “it's giving” 的用法。它的意思是 “物或人给人留下某些印象或让人产生某种想法”。这个短语通常用来称赞或夸奖一个人或物，不常用来指出问题。

Beth
Now, 'it's giving' is really popular on social media, but I've seen it on adverts too. It's a slang phrase that's becoming part of general pop culture.

Feifei
And it's often used to add intensity or drama to what you're saying, and maybe to exaggerate. 作为一个通俗表达，“it's giving…” 常出现在社交媒体上，甚至被用于夸张地描述某件事物，是一个非常新潮的表达。如果有人的行为非常戏剧化，抓人眼球，你就可以说 “they're giving main character energy.” 这个人颇有故事主角般的气场。

Beth
And that's all from us. We'll be back next time with another useful English phrase. See you soon!

Feifei
Bye-bye!