Neil: Hello, this is Real English from BBC Learning^{1 English, Im Neil.}

Jean: And Im Jean. Hello!

Neil: In Real English, we look at words and phrases that you might not find in your dictionary.

Jean: 英語是一種十分程式化的語言，所以知道現實日常大家常常用的固定表達和俚語自然就非常有用了。

Neil: Todays word is metrosexual.

Jean: It's a new one on me, what does metrosexual mean?

Neil: Metrosexual refers to men who have a strong concern for their appearance, they look after their hair and skin well, buy expensive clothes and look very fashionable.

Jean: 原來這個所謂的 metrosexual 代表的就是那種在大都市中的現代男士，很在乎我們的形象，注意保養皮膚和頭發 skin and hair，也緊跟流行時尚，總會身穿最流行的時裝款式，手提最新款的手機、iPod 之類的都市新男士，所以大家或許會俗稱如此的人群為都市美男或者都市型男。But why metrosexual?

Neil: Because these men live in cities where all the best shops are, they live in metropolitan^{2 areas. So the word metrosexual comes from metropolitan.}

Jean: 原來 metrosexual 這個詞起來自于 metropolitan 這個詞，就是大都市、大都會的意思。

Neil: James sounds like a metrosexual kind of guy.

Example

A: You know James wears really good clothes, he really looks brilliant. And do you know how old he is? Hes much older than he looks because he cares for his skin so well.

B: Yes, hes very modern, isnt he? really metrosexual.

A: Hed never fit in if he lived outside of town.

B: Too right.

Jean: So, Neil, James sounds like a metrosexual sort of man. What about you?

Neil: I dont think I like the image of a metrosexual man. I cant imagine making all that effort to look so good.

Jean: You dont look that bad.

Neil: Thanks.

Jean: Neil我看就能算是全部都市型男，雖然他一個人還并不想承認！不過大家今天《地道英語》的時間又到了，大家下次節目再見 bye.

Neil: Bye.