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简单的字母居然可以有这么大的用处

2022-01-31 00:48

来源:新东方网

作者:朱博

  简简单单的字母也可以有大大的用处!可能“言简意赅”说的就是它们了。在日常生活中有一些带有字母的表达,即简单又传神,最主要的是,还容易记住哇,保证你见过一次就会用了!看看下面简单的表达,哪些是你可以用到的吧!

  A-list = [usually before noun] used to describe the group of people who are considered to be the most famous, successful or important.

  我们常说的“一线”就是这个表达了,例如:

  He only invited A-list celebrities to his parties.

  也可以作为名词使用,表示a list or group of the most admired or desirable people, as for a job or social gathering,例如:

  It’s a private party for Hollywood’s A list.

  The boss gave me his A-list of people we should try to recruit.

  B-list = [usually before noun] used to describe the group of people who are considered to be fairly famous, successful or important, but not as much as the A-list people.

  既然有A-list,自然就有B-list,例如:

  a TV chat show full of B-list celebrities

  Plan A = the thing or things somebody intends to do if everything happens as they expect.

  情况一切顺利时原有的计划,例如:

  Shall we go for plan A or plan B?

  同理,Plan B就是the thing or things somebody intends to do if their first plan is not successful. 有种backup plan的感觉,例如:

  If Plan A fails, go to Plan B.

  from A to B = from one place to another

  从A地到B地,虚指地点,例如:

  For me a car is just a means of getting from A to B.

  字母经常用于虚指某人某物或某地,例如:

  X / Y = a person, a number, an influence, etc. that is not known or not named. 例如:

  Let’s suppose X knows what Y is doing.

  A / B = used to represent a person, for example in an imagined situation or to hide their identity. 例如:

  Assume A knows B is guilty.

  from A to Z = including everything there is to know about something.

  所有需要知道的,例如:

  He knew his subject from A to Z.

  the big C = an informal name for cancer, any form of cancer.

  癌症的委婉说法,例如:

  I thought I just had an iron deficiency or something, but the lab tests showed it was the big C.

  (推荐一部美剧The Big C《如果还有明天》)

  with a capital A, B, etc. = used to emphasize that a word has a stronger meaning than usual in a particular situation, or to mean that a particular idea or concept is being understood in only the strictest sense.

  表示强调某词时使用,或表示所提到的概念是很专业很严肃的情况,例如:

  He was romantic with a capital R.

  I am hungry with a capital H! Let’s eat!

  No, it’s not an emergency with a capital E. I can wait until the end of the day.

  Well, it’s not literature with a capital L, but it’s still a good story.

  When he talks about photography, he means with a capital P. He would never think to consider pictures taken on smartphones.

  to a T / tee = used to say that something is exactly right for somebody, succeeds in doing something in exactly the right way, etc.

  非常准确完美的完成,某物对某人来说完全适合,例如:

  Her new job suits her to a T. (= it is perfect for her).

  You look beautiful. That color really suits you to a tee.

  The novel captures the feeling of the pre-war period to a T.

  A-OK = in good condition; in an acceptable manner; operating or existing in perfect working order or in the best condition to be hoped for.

  一个字-“好!” 例如:

  The party went off A-OK.

  I’ve felt A-OK since I left the hospital last week.z

  So far the new engine is running A-OK!

  Z’s [pl.] = sleep.

  漫画里人在睡觉时会标注Zzzz, 所以可以很幽默的用它来表示sleep,例如:

  I need to catch some Z’s.

  K = one thousand.

  在聊薪资的时候,经常会用到,例如:

  She earns 40K (= £40 000) a year.

  p.d.q. = pretty damn / damned quick (= very fast)

  快点儿!跟asap (as soon as possible)感觉挺像,例如:

  Make sure you get here p.d.q.

  还有一些我们在平时阅读时会看到,也顺便了解一下吧!例如:

  n/a = not applicable (used on a form as an answer to a question that does not apply to you)

  w/o = without

  i.e. = used to explain exactly what the previous thing that you have mentioned means

  e.g. = for example

  etc. = used after a list to show that there are other things that you could have mentioned

  B & B = bed and breakfast

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