Even though these words are in the dictionary now, they are still informal and should be used accordingly: 虽然今天分享的词进入了词典,但它们都是非正式的口语词汇,所以大家在使用场合和范围上也要注意。
转正的网红词
Rizz (来自charisma): rizz来自于charisma一词,取其中'ris'的发音。意思是魅力、吸引力,和charisma的意思一样
例句:
George Clooney is in his 60's, but he's still got rizz: 乔治克鲁尼已经60多岁了,但依然魅力十足
Zhuzh: 发音是/???/。意思是捯饬一下、美化一下,可以用在人或物上。其实这个说法好几十年前就在英国出现并普及了,不过却刚在美国红起来
例句:
We're having guests this weekend. We really need to zhuzh up our place: 周末有人来家做客,我们得把家捯饬一下
Simp: 对某人或物非常倾慕、渴慕。是个动词,搭配介词for
例句:
He's been simping for her since they were in high school. It's been almost 20 years: 他自从高中起就倾慕她,都快20年了
My son has been simping for a Playstation for a few years now: 我儿子特别想要一台PS, 想了好几年了
Padawan: 源自《星球大战》,指正在参加训练的新人。现在的意思是初来乍到或没什么经验的新手,也可以形容一个人很天真、很幼稚
例句:
You need to look out for yourself. Don't be such a padawan: 你得长个心眼,别那么幼稚
Doggo: 意思就是dog,不过是更可爱的说法。有点儿像”狗”和“狗狗”的关系。其它类似的还有kid变成kiddo
例句:
Gotta walk my doggo everyday rain or shine: 不论下雨还是晴天,每天都得遛我的狗狗
Mid: 来源于middle, 意思就是一般般、中规中矩
例句:
Her new album isn't bad, but not that great either. It's just mid: 她的新专辑不好也不坏,中规中矩
Bussin': 形容词,指特别棒、特别好,很“燃”。常用于形容人的状态或者食物
例句:
I just got a new job, moved to a new place. I'm bussin': 我刚找到了一份新工作、又搬了个新家。我很燃!
You gotta try these noodles. They're bussin'! 你一定要试试这个面,太燃了!
还有两个缩写词:
NGL (not gonna lie的缩写): 讲真的、老实说。用于引出你真实的想法。
例句:
NGL, I don't think their relationship is gonna last: 老实说,我觉得他们的关系长不了
TFW (that feeling when的缩写): 那种感觉 、此刻的心情。常用在社交媒体帖子或句子的开头,描述此刻的感受。也常会配一张有趣或情绪化的图片。
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