日常生活中可以经常用到的10个俚语
1. dunno: 不知道,I don't know的缩略形式 - Where are we exactly? - Dunno. - 我们到底在什么地方? - 不知道。 2. psyched: 兴奋的,喜不自胜的 I'm really psyched about my new job! 终于找到新工作了,我高兴得要飞起来了! 3. to knock something: 挑刺儿,批评 Don't knock the food; it's free. 别对这些吃的挑三拣四了,反正也是免费的。 4. pal: 朋友 You're my best pal. 你是我最好的朋友。 5. wheels: 多指汽车,有时也可指自行车等 I've got to get some wheels - this public transport system's a joke! 我得买辆车了——这公交系统真是糟糕! 6. a tad: 一点,有点,just a little/slightly的替换表达 The fish was OK, but the chips were a tad greasy. 鱼不错,薯条有点油腻。 7. hoops: 指篮球运动 Welcome to another evening of college hoops, brought to you by the Nova Motor Company. 欢迎收看今晚的大学篮球,本期节目由诺沃汽车公司提供赞助。 8. nippy: 天气严寒的 It's a bit nippy today - you might need a coat. 今天有点冷——你可能得加件外套。 9. turf: 扔掉,撵走(turf原指“草皮”) We turfed him out of the house. 我们把他从屋里赶出去了。 Adam and Eve got turfed out of Eden. 亚当和夏娃被赶出伊甸园。 10. hang out: 经常出入(某场所);(与某人)厮混 You still hang out at the pool hall? 你仍然经常出没台球厅吗? |