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用自己修改了很久的设计图制作出的最终成品能达到预期的效果吗？随着第一个样品被打造出来，设计师迎来了 “the moment of truth（真相大白的瞬间）”。“The moment of truth” 是一个颇有戏剧感的表达，它描述了 “在经过一段时间紧张的等待过后，到了最终揭开真相或做出抉择的时候” 的场景。听节目，跟主持人菲菲和 Georgie 学习这个表达的用法。

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Feifei
Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English, where we explain expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them, too! I'm Feifei, and I'm joined by Georgie. How is it going?

Georgie
Well Feifei, I've spent the year studying for a Spanish exam. The exam was last month, and I've got the results in my hands right now! Shall I open them?

Feifei
Yes! Go on. It's the moment of truth. How did you do?

Georgie
I passed!

Feifei
Yay!

Georgie
Yay! Now, 'the moment of truth' is the phrase we're learning in this programme. Now, how is truth related to my Spanish results, Feifei?

Feifei
Well, the phrase 'the moment of truth' means the moment when everything becomes clear and the truth is revealed. It's when you finally see the results after a process.

Georgie
Yeah, so the grades I have here in my hand are the result of a year of studying Spanish. Now, 'the moment of truth' can be used in many different contexts, not just exam results.

Another example is that recently we've been brainstorming some ideas for a new project at work, and soon we're going to present them to our boss to see if he likes any of them. That will be the moment of truth.

Feifei
Well, hopefully that goes well for you! Let's listen to more examples.

Examples
I've experimented with a new cake recipe and I'm not sure what it's going to be like, but it's about to come out of the oven. This is the moment of truth.

It's the moment of truth. This penalty shot will decide who will win the football match.

It's the moment of truth. I have dyed my hair and I'm about to dry it, so let's see what it looks like.

Feifei
你正在收听的是 BBC 英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。刚刚我们一起学习了表达 “the moment of truth” 的用法。“The moment of truth” 的意思是 “真相大白的瞬间，做出抉择的时刻”。人们通常用这个表达来形容 “在经历了一系列的准备或努力后，终于到了要得知某事的结果的时刻”。So, 'the moment of truth' is quite dramatic, isn't it?

Georgie
Yes, it is! We use it to add drama and suspense when the truth is revealed. It has this sense that now is the time we have all been waiting for. Everyone's wondering, 'Ooh, what's going to happen?' It's the moment of truth.

Feifei
“The moment of truth” 这个表达十分具有戏剧性。如果我们用 “the moment of truth” 来形容一件事，那么通常会给人一种 “已经等待这个时刻的到来很久了，所有人都期待着看到最后的结果” 这种感觉。

Georgie
OK. Let's recap. We learnt 'the moment of truth', which is the moment the results of something are revealed after a period of waiting.

Feifei
Please join us again next time. Goodbye!

Georgie
Goodbye!