55條英美高頻俚語（二）
15. BLIMEY
15.啊呀
This is an exclamation of surprise
表達驚奇的感嘆詞
[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，看看這一團糟！我才離開家一小時，看看你都做了什麼！
16. BOTCH
16.難看的補綴；笨拙的工作
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
兩種含義，一是“把事情弄糟”二是“做一份糟糕的工作”。兩種用法都表示工作不認真或工藝笨拙。
The builder did a terrible job on the roof. He just botched it up, and it still leaks every time it rains!
建築工人在屋頂沒好好幹活。只是糊弄了事，每逢下雨屋頂還會漏水！
17. CHEERS
17.祝酒
Used when drinking with friends to salute or make a toast
與朋友飲酒或祝酒時使用
Cheers everyone! Happy birthday to John!
讓我們舉杯！祝約翰生日快樂！
18. SMASHING
18.極好的
This means something is terrific, brilliant
意指極好的、優秀的
I had a smashing time on holiday, it was so much fun!
我度過了一段美好的假期，太有趣了！
19. SOD’S LAW
19.墨菲法則
Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong
有可能出錯的東西，就一定會出錯
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！
我看天不錯，就穿了條漂亮裙子，沒想到一出門就下雨，淋了一身溼！
-有可能出錯的東西就一定會錯！
WAG
20.閒談
This means having a nice, long chat with someone.
意指和某人進行一段愉快的長談
I saw Mary after such a long time yesterday! We had a lovely chin wag together, like the good old days.
昨天我和瑪麗見了很久！我們進行了一段愉快的談話，就像從前一樣。
21. CHUFFED
21.開心滿意
Used when someone is really pleased about something
用來描述某人因某事格外開心
My mum bought me a fantastic car when I passed my driving test. I was chuffed to bits!
駕考通過後，媽媽送了我一輛美車。我開心的不得了！
22. CRAM
22.死記硬背功課
This means to study hard in a very short period of time
短期內發奮學習
I was so busy with my family before the exam, that I only had three days to cram in all the revision work!
考前我一直在忙家裏的事，結果只有三天的時間突擊複習！
23. NICE ONE
23. 某人做了讓人印象十分深刻的事
Can be used when someone does something particularly impressive
常用來回應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書，最近一直在寫續集！
-做得好！你真的很棒。
24. CRIKEY
24.哎呀
An exclamation of surprise
表示驚歎的感嘆語
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！（進門時提了好多衣服）
-哎呀！你把錢都花完了？？！！
25. DEAR
25.昂貴
Something that is expensive
某物價格過高
I avoid going shopping into the town centre nowadays, everything is so dear!
我很少去市中心購物，那裏東西太貴了！
26. FAFF
26.無事瞎忙
This is when someone procrastinates, or wastes time wondering around
某人拖延耽擱，無所事事
Come on we have to go now. Stop faffing around, we’re going to be late!
來吧，我們該走了。別瞎折騰了，我們要遲到了！
27. DO
27.聚會
Another word for a party
聚會的同義詞
Are you going to Lizzie’s birthday do next week?
下週你要參加莉齊的生日聚會嗎？
28. FLOG
28.賣東西
To sell something
出售某物
I managed to flog my car for a really good price!
我想盡辦法把汽車賣了個好價錢！
