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在英國，不同地區的人們會用和動物有關的詞匯來稱呼他人。這些稱呼十分有愛，也很友好。聽節目，學習 duck、hen 和 pet 的用法。

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（關于臺詞的備注: 請注意這不是廣播節目的逐字稿件。本文稿可能沒有體現錄制、編輯過程中對節目做出的改變。）

Neil
(Makes sound of a duck)

Feifei
大家好…

Neil
(Makes sound of a duck)

Feifei
Shh… 你讓我說完，行嗎？歡迎收聽《地道英語》節目，我是馮菲菲…

Neil
(Makes sound of a duck)

Feifei
Ok, ok. You win, Neil. You start the programme.

Neil
OK – welcome to Authentic Real English. Today we bring you a way to say hello to people that involves… ducks.

Feifei
Finally. 英語語言豐富多樣，不同地區的人們會使用不同的表達和習語。在英格蘭中部地區，也就是圍繞伯明翰、諾丁漢、考文垂和德比的這片區域，當地人會用單詞 duck 來稱呼他人。比如，你去一個商店里，店主很可能會對你說：

Neil
Hello, duck, how can I help you?

Feifei
Hello, duck – 'duck' here is a form of address. 單詞 duck 在這里是一種稱呼。

Neil
And 'duck' is an affectionate term for another person. So if you hear it – please don't be offended. It's a friendly thing to say.

Feifei
Duck 是一個對他人友愛的、友好的稱呼。有些人認為這個稱呼來源于 duke 公爵。我們來聽幾個例句。

Examples
Come over here and tell me what the problem is, duck.

Don't you worry about that broken glass, duck. I'll sort it out.

Neil
'Duck' is generally used by people talking to those younger than or the same age as themselves. In some ways, it functions like the word 'dear'.

Feifei
But it's not a phrase that all native English speakers use. 不過大家要注意的是，不是所有英語為母語的人都懂得這個說法。好萊塢女演員安吉麗娜·朱莉曾經在給來自中英格蘭東部的演員杰克·奧康奈爾頒獎時用了 duck 這個稱呼，弄得很多觀眾一頭霧水。

Neil
And what's more, 'duck' is not the only form of address based on animals. For example, where might someone call you… hen?

Feifei
'Hen' is used in Glasgow – but only when talking to women. 在蘇格蘭格拉斯哥，人們會用 hen 來稱呼女性。

Neil
Alright, hen? And then we have 'pet'…

Feifei
'Pet' is used in the North East of England. 在英格蘭紐卡斯爾，人們會互相稱呼 pet。

Neil
Thanks, pet. So – listen out for these different regional ways of being friendly – just don't be surprised if you confuse people when you use them yourself! Thanks for listening.

Feifei
感謝收聽《地道英語》，下次再會。