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入学新挑战
从本月起,澳大利亚的留学生们就要开始大学生活了,这其中比较有挑战性的事情当然是适应澳大利亚的英语习惯,重新学习一些常用的词汇和短语在澳大利亚的特别意义。
作为留学生,你会在“campus”里度过大部分时间,“在校园”可以是at the university也可以是on campus。在这里,你会接触到澳大利亚英语和俚语,感受具有澳大利亚特色的语言文化。
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这些词汇的意思你知道吗?
Flat out
如果你说“flat out”,意思是你特别忙碌。
“This is my first week at uni. I’m flat out. I’ll have to meet you another time.”
I'm knackered
你可能会听过有人形容自己 “knackered”,意思是他们很疲惫了。
“I have had a massive day at uni, I'm completely knackered.”
当有人形容自己“broken”,也并不是说他们坏成两半了,而是说自己很疲惫。
Far out
如果有人说“far out”,意思是很震惊。
“Far out! I left my phone at home and I only realised it when I got to uni.”
国际学生在澳大利亚O-week活动中愉快的聊天。 Credit:612 ABC Brisbane: Blythe Moore
Right
当你在和别人交谈时,对方不住地说“right”,是想让你明白他们在认真倾听并且领会了你的想法。
“Student: I forgot to do the assignment so I didn’t bring it.”
“Lecturer: Right. Bring it in tomorrow.”
老师说“right”,并不是说你的做法很对,只是表示他已经知道这个情况了。
An all-nighter
在大学里,你经常会发现自己在学校中“chucking or pulling an all-nighter”,这是说为了完成作业或者备考你通宵学习了。
I can’t come to the party tonight,I forgot to do my assignment today so I’m chucking an all-nighter. My lecturer wants it by tomorrow.
Reckon
“Reckon” 是一个动词,表示相信某件事是可能发生的。
“I reckon we can finish this project by the end of week.”
Muck around
如果有人在“muck around”,意思是说他们只是在玩闹。
“Don't take them too seriously. They were just mucking around during the fair at uni.”
Whinge
“Whinge”可以用来说明抱怨某事,用have a whinge或者whinge on about表示
“I'll be alright. I'm just having a whinge. Don't mind me.”
“They were whinging on about how far they had to travel to get to uni.”
Shout
对于跟朋友吃午餐,你可以用“shout”来表示主动付账,这里的“shout”并不是说有人“shouting at you”。日常生活中,“shout”可以作动词或名词。
“Thanks for paying today. I will shout you lunch another time.”
“A: Ok let’s go to the counter to pay for our meals.”
“B: No no don’t worry. It’s my shout!”
在澳大利亚的国际学生们。 Credit:612 ABC Brisbane: Blythe Moore
Good on ya
当有人说“good on ya”时,就是 “well done”的意思。
“You survived the first week of uni, good on ya!”
语言与种族、文化、交际等都有着深刻的联系。澳大利亚以其宽松的社会环境包容了多样的语言,孕育着多元的语言文化,这些特殊用法你是否掌握了呢?多元的澳大利亚已经近在眼前,开始探索她的独特魅力,感受多姿多彩的异域风情吧!
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