55条英美高频俚语（二）

15. BLIMEY

This is an exclamation of surprise

表达惊奇的感叹词

[en]Blimey, look at all this mess here! I’d only left the house for an hour, and look what you’ve done![/en]

啊呀，看看这一团糟！我才离开家一小时，看看你都做了什么！

16. BOTCH

There are two ways of using this expression ‘to botch something up’ or ‘to do a botch job’. They both mean that the work done was not of a high standard, or was clumsy workmanship

两种含义，一是“把事情弄糟”二是“做一份糟糕的工作”。两种用法都表示工作不认真或工艺笨拙。

The builder did a terrible job on the roof. He just botched it up, and it still leaks every time it rains!

17. CHEERS

Used when drinking with friends to salute or make a toast

与朋友饮酒或祝酒时使用

Cheers everyone! Happy birthday to John!

18. SMASHING

This means something is terrific, brilliant

意指极好的、优秀的

I had a smashing time on holiday, it was so much fun!

19. SOD’S LAW

Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong

有可能出错的东西，就一定会出错

I wore my pretty new dress, because it was a sunny day, but as soon as I stepped out of the house, it started raining, and I got completely soaked!

-Sod’s Law！

我看天不错，就穿了条漂亮裙子，没想到一出门就下雨，淋了一身湿！

-有可能出错的东西就一定会错！

WAG

This means having a Nice, long chat with someone.

意指和某人进行一段愉快的长谈

I saw Mary after such a long time yesterday! We had a lovely chin wag together, like the good old days.

21. CHUFFED

Used when someone is really pleased about something

用来描述某人因某事格外开心

My mum bought me a fantastic car when I passed my driving test. I was chuffed to bits!

22. CRAM

This means to study hard in a very short period of time

短期内发奋学习

I was so busy with my family before the exam, that I only had three days to cram in all the revision work!

23. NICE ONE

Can be used when someone does something particularly impressive

常用来回应某人做了令人印象格外深刻的事

I published my first book last year, and I’ve already started working on the sequel!

-Nice one! You’re doing really well.

去年我出版了第一本书，最近一直在写续集！

-做得好！你真的很棒。

24. CRIKEY

An exclamation of surprise

表示惊叹的感叹语

I went shopping today! (comes in with lots of bags)

-Crikey! Have you spent all of our savings??!!

我今天去逛街了！（进门时提了好多衣服）

-哎呀！你把钱都花完了？？！！

25. DEAR

Something that is expensive

某物价格过高

I avoid going shopping into the town centre nowadays, everything is so dear!

26. FAFF

This is when someone procrastinates, or wastes time wondering around

某人拖延耽搁，无所事事

Come on we have to go now. Stop faffing around, we’re going to be late!

来吧，我们该走了。别瞎折腾了，我们要迟到了！

27. DO

Another word for a party

聚会的同义词

Are you going to Lizzie’s birthday do next week?

28. FLOG

To sell something

出售某物

I managed to flog my car for a really good price!