英国人最爱的俚语 1

1. Mate 伙计，亲爱的

 

Mate – one of the commonly used terms of endearment¹ and affection in British slang terms. Used when you are talking to a close friend, and is often easily substituted for the American buddy², pal³, or dude.

Mate是英式俚语中最常用来表达喜爱的俚语之一。与亲密好友交谈时常常使用这个词，mate也可以作为美国俚语buddy, pal, 或者dude的替换词。

 

For example, Alright, mate?

例如，好的，亲爱的。

 

2. Bugger All 一点也不，什么都没有

 

Bugger all – a British slang term used to be a more vulgar synonym⁴ for nothing at all.

Bugger all – 一个英式俚语，过去是nothing at all比较粗俗的一个同义词。

 

For example, Ive had bugger all to do all day.

例如，我一整天什么都没有做。

 

3. Knackered 疲惫的

 

Knackered – a great word and phrase used by Britons to describe their tiredness and exhaustion⁵, in any given situation. Often substituted in friendly circles for exhausted⁶.

Knackered是英国人在特定状况下用来描述疲惫和筋疲力尽的一个词。这个词通常作为exhausted的同义词替换。

 

For example, I am absolutely knackered after working all day.

例如，工作一整天后我非常疲惫。

 

4. Gutted⁷ 十分悲伤

 

Gutted – a British slang term that is one of the saddest on the lists in terms of pure contextual emotion. To be gutted about a situation means to be devastated⁸ and saddened.

|就最纯粹的语境情感而言，Gutted是英式俚语中表达最伤心的情感之一。To be gutted about a situation意为非常绝望和难过。

 

For example, His girlfriend broke up with him. Hes absolutely gutted.

例如，他的女朋友和他分手了，他感到非常难过。

 

5. Gobsmacked 惊讶的

 

Gobsmacked – a truly British expression meaning to be shocked and surprised beyond belief. The expression is believed by some to come literally⁹ from gob (a British expression for mouth), and the look of shock that comes from someone hitting it.

Gobsmacked – 一个真正的英式表达，意为令某人非常震惊和惊讶。

 

For example. I was gobsmacked when she told me she was pregnant with triplets.

例如，当她告诉我她怀了三胞胎宝宝的时候，我非常惊讶。

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