地道英语：俗气的/肉麻的

　　Cheesy

　　俗气的/肉麻的

　　Neil: Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English Im Neil and with me today is Li.

　　Li: Hi there Im Li. Todays word is cheesy and look Neil, Ive got something cheesy for you!

　　Neil: Oh cheese crackers! Yummy dont you just love them?

　　Li: No I find them too cheesy. 因为我不吃奶酪，所以任何含有奶酪的东西我都觉得奶味儿太强。 I find the flavour a bit too strong.

　　Neil: I like cheese and I love all cheesy food. (Short pause) but I dont like this music youre playing its too cheesy.

　　Li: Too cheesy? Do you mean the music is no good? Its Christmas

　　Neil: Well its all right for this time of the year and it goes with the festive mood. But generally speaking its too predicable, cheap and cheerful. Lets listen to a couple of examples:

　　A: Would you like to go to the pantomime next week? I thought it might be fun.

　　B: Em I know children love it but I find it a bit too cheesy. I used to love it as a kid.

　　A: Hi everyone I am organising our Christmas dinner. How about going back to The Cheshire Cheese pub?

　　B: The food was excellent, but you know what? The music there was a bit too cheesy,

　　A: Cheesy? Of course. Maybe thats why the pub is called The Cheshire Cheese.

　　Li: 刚才讲话的第二个人听上去和高傲 a bit snobbish, dont you think?

　　Neil: Yes the word does have a slightly negative connotation, something too superficial and simple.

　　Li: Cheesy 这个词多少带有一些负面意思，形容那些视觉和听觉上有些肤浅，俗气的东西not deep and sophisticated?

　　Neil: No.

　　Li: I see. 刚才你说我播放的音乐太俗气，可见你对我的评价不高啊!

　　Neil: Now dont get me wrong. Its only that one particular piece because Ive heard it so many times. Well I must say that your taste in clothes is fabulous. (Pause to get a closer look) Is this a new coat, Ive never seen it before?

　　Li: Yes?

　　Neil: I think the bright colours suit you well, your face is lit up and you look very attractive and charming and.

　　Li: Oh stop it Neil. 你太肉麻了!I never knew you can be so cheesy! Come on have some cheese crackers and thatll stop your cheesy compliments

　　Neil: Li, youre blushing! Bye for now.

　　Li: Bye.