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明天有一场重要的考试，你会如何告诉家人 “我需要集中注意力，认真复习”？本期节目中将要介绍的表达 “lock in” 就可以用来表达 “全神贯注，专注于某事”。听节目，跟主持人菲菲和 Beth 一起学习这个表达的用法。

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（关于台词的备注: 请注意这不是广播节目的逐字稿件。本文稿可能没有体现录制、编辑过程中对节目做出的改变。）

Feifei
Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English, where we explain phrases used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Feifei, and I'm here with Beth. Hi Beth.

Beth
Hi Feifei. I am exhausted. I've been studying for hours before my Spanish exam. I really had to lock in last night.

Feifei
Lock in? You weren't locked in a room, were you?

Beth
No! 'Lock in' means focus really hard on something, commit to the tasks and avoid distractions. I turned off my phone and studied as much as I could.

Feifei
I see. So you worked seriously and with concentration. 'Lock in' is all about intense focus, determination and boosting productivity.

Beth
Exactly. All my focus was on my revision – no distractions. You might also hear 'lock in' about sports. Players might lock in before they play a big match.

Feifei
Yes. Also, we can lock in on our goals. For example, I'm preparing to run a half marathon in three months, so I need to lock in on my fitness goals.

Beth
Wow. Good luck.

Feifei
Yes, thank you. Let's listen to more examples of 'lock in'.

Examples
I really need to stop failing my driving test. I'm going to have to just lock in and do loads of practice.

Right, guys. I've done no work all day, so I've had a coffee, and this afternoon I really just need to lock in and get some stuff done.

I never see my kids in the evening anymore. They're locking in for their exams.

Feifei
你正在收听的是 BBC 英语教学制作的 “地道英语” 节目。在这期节目中，我们学习了如何用 “lock in” 来表达 “专注于某事，全身心地投入其中”。

Beth
'Lock in' is informal. You're more likely to use it with friends and family than in a professional setting.

Feifei
是的。我们也可以用 “locked in” 来形容一个人的状态，意思就是 “这个人正在极度专注地做某事”。

Beth
Well, I was definitely 'locked in' last night, and I am ready for this exam.

Feifei
Good luck, Beth! And we'll be back next time with another useful English phrase. See you soon!

Beth
Bye.