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16. Fortnight 两周

Fortnight – a British slang term more commonly used by virtually everyone in the UK to mean a group of two weeks.

Fortnight – 在英国最常被使用的英式俚语之一,意为两周。

For example, Im going away for a fortnight to Egypt for my summer holiday.

例如,我将要去埃及度假两周。

17. Bollocking 责骂

Very different to the bollocks of the previous suggestion, a bollocking is a telling-off or a severe or enthusiastic reprimand from a boss, co-worker, partner, or anyone you like, for a misdemeanour.

这个跟之前提到的bollocks 意思可不一样,bollocking表示由于行为不端,遭到上司、同事或者是亲人的责骂。

For example, My wife gave me a real bollocking for forgetting to pick up the dry cleaning on my way home from work.

例如,下班后忘记去取干洗的衣服使我挨了妻子的一顿臭骂。

18. Nice One 不错

Nice one – used almost always sarcastically in common British lexicon, although it can be used sincerely depending on the context.

Nice one通常在英式俚语中表达讽刺的意味,但是语境不同的话,也可以表示真诚的意思。

For example, You messed up the Rutherford order? Nice one, really.

例如,你把卢瑟福的命令搞砸了?不错呀。

19. Brass Monkeys 天气冷

A more obscure British term, brass monkeys is used to refer to extremely cold weather.

 Brass monkeys是一个晦涩难懂的词汇,通常指极寒的天气。

For example, You need to wear a coat today, its brass monkeys outside.

例如,你需要穿一件大衣,外面很冷。

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