英伦style:12句地道英式表达
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)
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。
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)
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。)
5. Donkeys’ years – a long time or ages
很久很久,好多年
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。
7. Gormless – another way to say vacant or clueless.
表示茫然或无知愚蠢的另一种方式。
8. Gutted – really upset.
非常失望的
9. Hunky-dory – fine, going well
很好,进展顺利
10. Knackered – very tired, exhausted
非常累,精疲力竭
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。
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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。