Neil: Hello, this is Real English from BBC Learning1 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: 英语是一种十分程式化的语言，所以知道现实日常大家常常用的固定表达和俚语自然就非常有用了。
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: 原来这个所谓的 metrosexual 代表的就是那种在大都市中的现代男士，很在乎我们的形象，注意保养皮肤和头发 skin and hair，也紧跟流行时尚，总会身穿最流行的时装款式，手提最新款的手机、iPod 之类的都市新男士，所以大家或许会俗称如此的人群为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 metropolitan2 areas. So the word metrosexual comes from metropolitan.
Jean: 原来 metrosexual 这个词起来自于 metropolitan 这个词，就是大都市、大都会的意思。
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，虽然他一个人还并不想承认！不过大家今天《地道英语》的时间又到了，大家下次节目再见 bye.
Neil: Bye.