在家宅了一暑假?“宅”用英语怎么说?
2019-09-02 11:46
来源:孩子每日学英语
作者:winnie
转眼两个月的暑假就要过去了,回想暑假你做了点什么呢?相信很多小伙伴都选择了宅在家里,与空调,手机电视,被窝为伴!现代社会中,也出现了很多宅男宅女。那么“宅”用英语怎么说呢?我们一起来学习一下!
couch potato
Couch potato means a person who watches a lot of television and does not have an active life.
Couch potato 字面意思为沙发土豆,引申为喜欢窝在家里的沙发上看电视,也可以泛指喜欢懒懒地宅在家里,不出门。
这个生动形象的口语表达是1976年由美国人发明的。
有些人啊,就像种在沙发上的土豆一样,一动不动,并且还喜欢一边躺着一边吃薯片等零食。
My brother becomes a couch potato during basketball competition season.
在篮球比赛期间,我哥哥就变成了电视迷。
I am a couch potato during the whole summer vacation.
整个暑假我都宅在家里。
homebody
Homebody means a person who likes spending time at home rather than going out with friends or travelling to different places.
宅男宅女指的就是更愿意待在家里,而很少出去的人。
I am a homebody ,I prefer cooking in the kitchen by myself rather than dining out.
我是一个宅男,比起在外用餐,我更喜欢自己下厨。
stay-at-home
stay at home 为短语待在家里,如果加上连字符,则既可以表示形容词“喜欢宅着的”,也可以作为名词“宅男,宅女”。
She is a complete stay-at-home, and she prefers staying at home and reading books all day !
- 她是个死宅,她喜欢整天待在家里读书。
My sister Emily is a stay-at-home girl.
我的姐姐Emily是个宅女。