Britons often use slang – especially with friends. A lot of these words are shared with other English-speaking countries, but many are unique to the British Isles. To help you cotton on (slang for "understand"), here are some common words you may hear in the UK。 英国人使用很多俚语,尤其朋友之间。其中很多词其他的英语国家也说,但有些是不列颠群岛特有的。为了帮你"cotton on"(俚语,理解),以下提供一些在英国常能听到的词汇。 【打招呼、感谢】 Alright? – Hello. How are you? 你好 Hiya, Aye up – These informal greetings both mean Hello and are especially popular in the north of England. The aye is pronounced like the letter A。 这两种非正式的打招呼用法,都是"你好"的意思,在英格兰北部非常流行。其中"aye"发音与字母"A"同。 Howay – Let's go or Come on. 走吧 Ta – Thank you 谢谢 Cheers – This is usually said as a toast when you raise your glasses to celebrate, but it also means Thank you。 这个词通常在举杯祝酒的时候说,但也可以表示谢谢。 【人的称呼】 Bairn – Baby or young child 小孩子 Lad – Boy 男孩 Lass, Lassie – Girl 女孩 Bloke, Chap – Man 男人 Mate, Pal – Friend 朋友、伙计 |