slang
/slæŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /slæŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈslaŋ/ (ame, mw)
slang — 名詞
1. words and phrases that people use in casual conversation with friends, rather th
俚語
非正式的口語用詞
words and phrases that people use in casual conversation with friends, rather than in formal writing or polite public speech — for example, saying 'gonna' instead of 'going to' or calling a friend 'buddy'.
Lakan picked up a lot of London street slang from his older cousins.
Lakan 從表哥那裡學到很多倫敦街頭俚語。
pick up + slang: acquiring informal language
The teacher told her class that slang is fine with friends but not in essays.
老師告訴學生，俚語跟朋友說沒問題，但不適合用在學校作文裡。
Adisa's grandmother did not understand half the slang her grandchildren used.
Adisa 的祖母聽不懂孫子們用的一大半俚語。
In his new job, Takeshi had to learn the office slang for different project codes.
Takeshi 在新工作上必須學會辦公室裡對不同專案代號的俚語說法。
Anjali laughed when her little brother tried to copy slang from a TV show.
Anjali 看到弟弟模仿電視節目裡的俚語，忍不住笑了出來。
- informal language
a broader, more neutral term for any casual speech
- colloquialism
refers specifically to conversational words or phrases, often regional
- vernacular
the everyday language of ordinary people, broader than slang
- formal language
standard, polite speech used in official contexts
- literary language
carefully chosen words found in books and formal writing
用法筆記
Slang is an uncountable noun, so it has no plural form. Instead of saying 'slangs', use 'slang words' or 'slang terms' to refer to individual items.
常見錯誤
2. the special vocabulary used by people who belong to the same profession, hobby,
行話
特定職業或社群的專門用語
the special vocabulary used by people who belong to the same profession, hobby, or social circle, which outsiders may find hard to follow — for example, the slang used by surfers, soldiers, or computer programmers.
Medical slang among doctors can be confusing for a new nurse.
醫生之間的行話，對新進護理師來說可能很難懂。
[domain] slang among [group]: specialized group vocabulary
The computer programmers used slang that only their team could understand.
那些電腦程式設計師用的行話，只有他們團隊的人聽得懂。
Esme learned the surfing slang after spending a summer on the coast.
Esme 在海邊待了一個夏天後，學會了衝浪的行話。
Prison slang often develops as a way for inmates to pass messages secretly.
監獄裡的行話常常是囚犯之間祕密傳遞訊息的方式。
- standard English
the widely accepted form of the language
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with 'jargon' but has a more informal feel. While 'jargon' is neutral for any specialized field, 'slang' in this meaning often suggests the vocabulary is unofficial or playful rather than technical.
常見錯誤
slang — 動詞
- slangpresent simple I / you / we / they
- slangs3rd person singular
- slanging-ing form
- slangedpast simple
1. to shout rude and angry words at someone in a harsh, uncontrolled way, usually b
辱罵
用憤怒粗俗的言詞攻擊
to shout rude and angry words at someone in a harsh, uncontrolled way, usually because you are very upset or furious with them.
The angry customer stood at the counter and slanged the manager for a full hour.
那位生氣的顧客站在櫃檯前，對著經理辱罵了整整一小時。
During the argument, one driver slanged the other with words too rude to repeat.
爭吵中，一名司機用不堪入耳的話辱罵另一名司機。
slang + person + with + words: attacking someone verbally
The politician's opponent slanged him on live television for his record on taxes.
那位政治人物的對手在電視直播上，針對他的稅務紀錄大加辱罵。
Renata was so upset she slanged anyone who tried to help her.
Renata 非常難過，對每個想幫忙的人都破口辱罵。
- abuse
broader in meaning; can include physical harm as well as words
- berate
to scold or criticize at length, often more calmly than 'slang'
- vituperate
formal and very strong; to attack with bitter blame
- praise
to express warm approval of someone
- compliment
to politely express admiration
文法句型
slang + person
用法筆記
This verb is very rare in modern everyday English. Most speakers today would use 'shout at', 'swear at', or 'hurl abuse at' instead. It appears occasionally in historical novels and older news reports.