Bob's your uncle是一句很有名的British slang(英国俚语)。 相传英国历史上有一位保守党首相叫做Rober Cecil(Robert的昵称就是Bob,不要问为什么,老外都是这么叫哒~),在他任职期间,多次安排他自己的外甥任政府要职。他下台后,接任他的新首相也是他的这个外甥。那个时候英国的政治有很多裙带关系 (nepotism),大家对...
You:EverythingOK?Youseemkindoftensetoday. 没事吧?你今天看起来有点不对劲。 YourFriend:Ohyeah,everything'sfine. 啊,没事,挺好的。 场景二 [建议不要用]: 你的朋友在社交媒体上发了一条状态 YourFriend:Iamillatthehospitalnow. 我现在生病在医院。 You:Iamsorrytohearthat. 听到这个消息我很难受。 ②...
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OK, Rob. I'll reveal the correct answer at the end of the programme. The South Pacific is home to thousands of low-lying islands dotted across miles of Pacific Ocean. With rising sea levels, it's predicted that many of these is...
OK, if you say so, Professor. And since you’re in a scientific mood, how about answering today’s quiz question. Which type of joint can you crack? Is it … a) fibrous? b) cartilaginous? Or c) synovial? Neil OK, this...
could understand the entries in the “personal” section of the classified ads that say things like: “Hndsm. SWGM, 24, 160, sks BGM or WGM for gentle S&M, mod. bndg., some lthr., twosm or threesm ok, have own equip., wheels, 988-8752 lv. mssg. on ans. mach., no weirdos...
b. Slang An intoxicated or euphoric condition induced by alcohol or a drug.Idioms: high and dry 1. In a position of helplessness; stranded: went off and left me high and dry. 2. Nautical Out of water. Used of a ship, for example. high and low Here and there; everywhere: searched...
Slang, however, refers to words and expressions understood by a large number of speakers, but not accepted as good, formal usage by the majority. Colloquial expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified. Both colloquial usage and slang are more ...
a"blue"is a slang way of saying unhappy “蓝色"是俗话方式说怏怏不乐[translate] aI have a question about expense: how long you can pay my expense to CCC Beijing usually after you got Ki’s consent? 我有关于费用的一个问题: 您多久能我的费用对CCC北京在您以后通常得到Ki的同意的薪水?[transl...
Avoid heavy slang, unusual acronyms, abbreviations, alternate spellings, and other internet shorthand when communicating in a professional capacity. Though it may seem more natural to communicate this way online, it can come across as impatient and immature in professional settings. 2. Respect other...