16. Fortnight 两周

 

Fortnight – a British slang term more commonly used by virtually everyone in the UK to mean a group of two weeks.

Fortnight – 在英国最常被使用的英式俚语之一，意为两周。

 

For example, Im going away for a fortnight to Egypt for my summer holiday.

例如，我将要去埃及度假两周。

 

17. Bollocking 责骂

 

Very different to the bollocks of the previous suggestion, a bollocking is a telling-off or a severe or enthusiastic reprimand from a boss, co-worker, partner, or anyone you like, for a misdemeanour.

这个跟之前提到的bollocks 意思可不一样，bollocking表示由于行为不端，遭到上司、同事或者是亲人的责骂。

 

For example, My wife gave me a real bollocking for forgetting to pick up the dry cleaning on my way home from work.

例如，下班后忘记去取干洗的衣服使我挨了妻子的一顿臭骂。

 

18. Nice One 不错

 

Nice one – used almost always sarcastically¹ in common British lexicon², although it can be used sincerely depending on the context.

Nice one通常在英式俚语中表达讽刺的意味，但是语境不同的话，也可以表示真诚的意思。

 

For example, You messed up the Rutherford order? Nice one, really.

例如，你把卢瑟福的命令搞砸了？不错呀。

 

19. Brass³ Monkeys 天气冷

 

A more obscure British term, brass monkeys is used to refer to extremely cold weather.

 Brass monkeys是一个晦涩难懂的词汇，通常指极寒的天气。

 

For example, You need to wear a coat today, its brass monkeys outside.

例如，你需要穿一件大衣，外面很冷。

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