你知道甚麼是take a rain check、jack up嗎?原來「怪叔叔」英文可以咁講?除咗文法和詞彙外,與外國人溝通也會聽到唔少Slang,想知道自己識幾多?想學多啲?
咁就要睇睇以下American Slang 入面嘅Words and Phrases︰
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drive up the wall 使……大怒
He broke my mobile phone intentionally and this drove me up the wall.
他有意弄壞我的電話,這使我十分憤怒。
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Pig out 狼吞虎嚥地吃
She is very hungry, so she pigs out on all the noodles and cakes.
因為她十分餓,所以狼吞虎嚥地吃著所有麵條和蛋糕。
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Uptight 十分緊張
I know you are uptight about this interview.
我知道你很緊張這次面試。
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Zonked 疲憊不堪
I am zonked after preparing for this project.
籌備這個計劃後,我感到疲憊不堪。
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take a rain check 改天吧
I can’t watch movie with you this Sunday, but can I take a rain check?
我這個星期日不能跟你看電影,不如改天再去吧?
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jack up 抬價
When summer approaches, the airlines and hotels jack up their prices.
愈接近夏天,航空公司和酒店都要抬價。
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For Real 真的
You think that he is a nice guy, for real?
你真的覺得他是一個好人?
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Creep 令人噁心的人
There is a creep staring at you. Don’t look back!
那個有一個令人噁心的人一直盯著你,不要向後看!
所以,你用Creepy Uncle就可以指我哋平日講嘅怪叔叔。
以上8個American Slang你又識幾多呢?有唔識,就要記低佢哋,下次煲劇或者同外國人傾計都唔怕聽唔明喇!