Jo: Welcome to another Real English programme from BBC Learning1 English. I'm Jo.
Lily: And I'm Lily. 地道英语为大伙介绍英式英语中的一些习惯使用方法，其中不少都是字典上查不到的，所以机会难得， Jo 今天的短语是什么？
Jo: Well, today's expression is to get, or to take, some stick S.T.I.C.K.
Lily: 一下子我还猜不透这个短语， Jo 你进一步讲解一下吧？
Jo: Well if you take some stick or get some stick for something it means you will be criticised or laughed at for something that you do.
Lily: 当你的举止遭到某人的批评或嘲讽的时候，就能说 to get 或 take stick from someone. Is that right?
Jo: Yes that's right. It often means though that you will be laughed at or criticised in a humorous way but it can also, at times, be serious.
Lily: Jo 的意思是， to get 或 take stick from someone 招致批评或取笑这个短语虽然有严肃的一面，但多数状况下都是带有轻松和幽默的味道。 Jo 能举例吗？
Jo: Well, for example, if a colleague or friend wears something a bit unfashionable you might make a joke and give them a bit of stick.
Lily: 非常有意思，在大家穿着不入流，或不合规范时，就可能让人取笑， give them some stick. 汉语可以译成招致嘲笑，让人取笑。 Let's hear some more examples.
Example
A: Did you have a good day at work?
B: No I decided2 to make an effort and wear a tie to work and I got a right load of stick for it.
A: So England lost the rugby again?
B: Yeah they haven't been playing very well and the manager has had to take a lot of stick.
Jo: So in the last example there you can see that it can be used in a serious way a manager or company or politician could take some stick for something they have done.
Lily: 非常不错，假如大伙期望知道更多的词语，请随时登录大家的双语教学网页。 www.bbcchina.com.cn. 进入英语教学页面之后，点击地道英语。
Jo: Thanks for listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. See you next time.
Lily: Bye for now.
