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!