英语俚语是人们在生活中使用的非正式且口语化的词句。在学英语的过程中,可以通过学习一些当地的俚语,丰富自己的词汇量,加深对当地文化的理解。
用法总结
Slang words are words you should only use in an informal situation. Here are four examples.
俚语词汇只能用于非正式场合中。举四个例子:
1. Gutted - This is an adjective and means very sad or disappointed.
形容词 “gutted” 的意思是 “伤心欲绝的,失望透顶的”。
- I just failed my driving test for the fourth time! I'm gutted.
2. Knackered - This is also an adjective and means really, really tired.
形容词 “knackered” 的意思是 “筋疲力尽的,极度疲劳的”。
- I went to a party last night and now I'm knackered!
3. Skint - This means to have no money or very little money.
形容词 “skint” 的意思是 “身无分文的,手头紧的”。
- I can't come out tonight, I'm skint.
4. Loaded - If someone is loaded, they are very, very rich.
形容词 “loaded” 的意思是 “有钱的”。
- I just won the lottery. I'm loaded!
(拓展学习:本周《经济学人》用 loaded 谈《罗刹海市》)