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英伦style:12句地道英式俚语表达

  1. Au fait – this is an example of a French expression that has become part
of the English Language. It means to have good detailed knowledge of something.
(This is not slang but a very British English expression.)
          Au fait是英语从法语中借用的表达之一。它的意思是对某事物有非常细致的了解。(它不是俚语却是非常地道的英式表达)
          例句:She is au fait with the company’s rules and regulations.
          她对公司的规章制度了然于心。
          2. Blinding – if something is blinding, it means that it’s excellent.
          如果某事物是亮瞎眼的,意思就是这个事物非常棒、非常出色。
          例句:She makes a blinding roast dinner.
          她做了一顿美味无比的烧烤晚餐。
          3. Bugger all – if you’ve got bugger all for dinner, it means you have
nothing. (This is an impolite expression so use it with caution)
          如果你说晚餐吃个屁,那就是说你什么也没有吃。(这种表达十分不礼貌,需慎用)
          例句:I worked 7 hours on that job and I got bugger all thanks for my
efforts.
          我花了七个小时处理那项工作,但我的努力却连个谢谢都没捞到。
          4. Cock up – This can be used as a verb or a noun and it means to make a
serious mistake or a mistake. (It has nothing to do with male parts!)
          这个短语既可用作动词也可用作名词,它的意思是犯了很严重的错误(动词)或错误(名词)。(这个表达跟男性器官毫无关系。)
          例句:You really cocked up this time. What are you going to do?
          这次真是搞得一团糟,你打算怎么办?
          5. Donkeys’ years – a long time or ages
          很久很久,好多年
          例句:It was so great to see Sally again. I hadn’t seen her in donkey’s
years.
          能再次见到萨利真是太棒了,我好多年没有见到她了。
          6. Gobsmacked - “Gob” is mouth in British English and if you smack it, you
probably would do it because you are amazed or shocked.
          Gob在英式英语里是嘴巴的意思,如果你咂嘴,可能是因为你感到惊讶或震惊。
          例句:I was gobsmacked by how much weight Pete had lost.
          皮特瘦了这么多,太让我吃惊了!
          7. Gormless – another way to say vacant or clueless.
          表示茫然或无知愚蠢的另一种方式。
          例句:She always has a gormless look in meetings.
          开会时她总是一脸茫然。
          8. Gutted – really upset.
          非常失望的
          例句:I was gutted when I didn’t get the job.
          没得到这份工作,我很失望。
          9. Hunky-dory – fine, going well
          很好,进展顺利
          例句:-How are things with you?
          最近怎么样?
          -Everything is hunky-dory, thanks.
          一切都挺好的,谢谢。
          10. Knackered – very tired, exhausted
          非常累,精疲力竭
          例句:I’ve been working for hours on this report. I’m knackered.
          我花了好几个小时做这个报告,已经累趴下了。
          11. Lurgy – if you’ve got the lurgy, it means you are ill with the flu or
other mild disease.
          如果你身体小恙,也就是得了流感或其他小病。
          例句:
          -Where’s Sarah today?
          萨拉今天去哪里了?
          -She’s off sick. She’s got the lurgy.
          她生病了,请了病假。
          12. Nice one! – If someone is impressed by what you’ve done, they could use
this expression. It’s similar to “good job” in American English. It can also be
used sarcastically.
          如果一个人对你所做的事情印象深刻,就可以使用这个表达。它跟美式英语里的good job差不多,也可以用于带有讽刺意味的夸奖。
          例句:-I managed to get two tickets for the One Direction concert at the O2
arena.
          我设法弄到了两张One Direction在伦敦O2体育馆的演唱会门票。
          -Nice one, mate!
          干得漂亮,伙计!
          
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