BBC地道英语：Take one for the team 为了集体牺牲个人

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　　Neil 和菲菲还有几位同事正要去听音乐会，却发现门票的数量不够。四个人，三张票，这可怎么办？究竟谁愿意做出牺牲，放弃这次集体活动的机会？听对话，学习一个提醒我们为了集体利益，把别人放在自己前面的实用短语。

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　　Feifei

　　Neil，所有东西都带齐了吗？

　　Neil

　　Think so. I’ve got the tickets, most importantly. Would not want to miss this concert!

　　Feifei

　　Let me see. One, two, three… Neil?

　　Neil

　　Yes?

　　Feifei

　　There’re only three tickets. You know Dan’s coming too, right?

　　Neil

　　Really? Oh man. We’re one short!

　　Feifei

　　What to do?

　　Neil

　　I don't know.

　　Feifei

　　Neil, it’s OK. I’ll take one for the team. I’m a bit tired anyway.

　　Neil

　　Are you sure? I could…

　　Feifei

　　Don't worry. I know how much you love this band!

　　Neil

　　Too kind. Before I head off, let’s explain the phrase Feifei used. To take one for the team is to give something up for the benefit of others – usually for your friends or colleagues, or your sports team, for example.

　　Feifei

　　因为门票数量不够，所以我放弃了去听演唱会的机会，让别的同事去了。I took one for the team. “Take one for the team” 这个短语的意思就是 “为了集体利益，牺牲个人利益”。

　　Neil

　　And I’m very grateful. Now, listen to these examples.

　　Examples

　　There wasn’t enough space in the car for all of us, so Johnny took one for the team and walked.

　　Valentyna injured her foot in the first half of the game. She wanted to continue playing, but we decided that someone else should play in the second half to give us the best chance of winning. Valentyna took one for the team.

　　Sometimes you have to take one for the team. Last week, I spent the day clearing out the kitchen while the rest of the family went to the beach.

　　Neil

　　You're listening to Authentic Real English from BBC Learning English. In this programme, we're looking at the expression 'take one for the team'. Right, I better get going.

　　Feifei

　　Before you go, Neil, I just want to ask something.

　　Neil

　　Yes?

　　Feifei

　　We need someone to do the late shift next week. I was wondering…

　　Neil

　　Feifei, don’t you worry. I’ll take one for the team.

　　Feifei

　　I knew you would! Thanks, Neil. Now, go and enjoy the show!

　　Both
      Bye.

　　实习编辑：姚依明

　　责任编辑：潘程