实用口语：To Go The Whole Hog 全力以赴

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　　John: Hello, you’re listening to Real English from BBC Learning
        　　Jo: I'm Jo, this is BBC Learning English and you're listening to Authentic
Real English. With me today is Helen.
        　　Helen: Hi Jo. 地道英语中介绍的一些英语表达， 你可能在英语课堂上学不到，但是它们在生活中却会经常出现。那今天的新表达是什么呢
Jo?
        　　Jo: Well today we're going to look at the expression 'to go the whole
W.H.O.L.E. hog H.O.G.' A hog is another word for a male pig.
        　　Helen: A hog 的意思是一头雄猪，这个表达 to go the whole hog 到底是什么意思呢? 我有点儿迷惑, Jo?
        　　Jo: Well if you 'go the whole hog' it means you do something completely or
thoroughly.
        　　Helen: 你的意思是说这个表达的真实含义是完全投入的做某件事，全力以赴。那能举个例子吗, Jo?
        　　Jo: So for example, I might be in a restaurant and I might have eaten a
starter and a main course.
        　　Helen: 你是说在餐馆里你吃完了头盘还有正餐。
        　　Jo: And I might be thinking about having a dessert. Well I've already eaten
a lot so I might as well 'go the whole hog' and have three courses – just to
have a complete meal.
        　　Helen: 虽然你可能已经差不多吃饱了，但是你觉得既然都来了，还不如吃得彻底，把甜点也算上。这种情况下你就可以说 going the whole
hog. 这个表达的意思也就是既然已经开头了，那还不如就执行到底。
        　　Jo: Let's listen to some more examples.
        　　Examples
        　　A: So what are you doing for your birthday?
        　　B: Well I was going to have a meal with some friends but there were so many
I wanted to invite, I thought I'd just go the whole hog and have a big party at
my house!
        　　A: Wow you've bought a lot of things there?
        　　B: Well I bought some shoes and a dress so I thought I might as well go the
whole hog and get a new coat as well!
        　　Jo: That's about all we have time for on BBC Learning English today. Shall
we go for a coffee Helen?
        　　Helen: I'm quite hungry actually Jo. Shall we just go the whole hog and go
for lunch?
        　　Jo: Oh go on then. Don't forget you can learn more Authentic Real English
words and expressions by logging on to our website www.bbcchina.com.cn – see you
soon.
        　　Helen: 再见!