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英国人爱用的潮流俚语

2016-04-28来源:和谐英语

英国人爱用的潮流俚语

流行的俚语总是随时在变。一些“老实巴交”、“默默无闻”的英文单词,说不定哪天摇身一变,变成了大家都爱用的潮流俚语了。

1. snatched 极好的(snatch本意是“抢走”)

You look snatched in the wedding dress!

你穿这件婚纱超赞!

2. cancel 任何不喜欢的东西都可以用这个词回复

"Would you like vegetables with dinner?"

"CANCEL!"

“晚餐吃蔬菜怎么样?”

“不好!”

3. budge up 挪一挪;让开

We had to budge up to let the fourth person in the back of the car.

我们挪了挪,好让第四个人坐到车后面来。

4. lit 漂亮,热辣,身材好(lit原本是light的过去分词)

That chick is lit!

那个妞真火辣!

5. high-key / low-key 高调的 / 低调的

I'm going out tonight but it's pretty low-key.

我今晚打算出去,不过没几个人知道。

6. have a flutter 下赌注(flutter本意是“煽动翅膀”)

Aunty Paula likes to have a bit of a flutter on the horses.

葆拉姨妈喜欢在赛马上下一点儿小赌注。

7. blimey (表示惊讶)哎呀,天哪

Blimey, what a lot of food!

哎呀,这么多吃的!