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转自移民局网站，我觉得这些都挺有用的
Much common word usage or 'slang' may seem strange to people new to Australia. Slang words start from many different sources. Some words are shortened versions of longer words. Many were expressions already used by migrants who came from the north of England. If you are unsure what an expression means, it is all right to ask the person who said it to explain. Some common expressions are:
Bring a plate
when you are invited to a party and asked to 'bring a plate', this means to bring a dish of food to share with your host and other guests. Take the food to the party in any type of dish, not just a plate, and it is usually ready to serve. This is common for communal gatherings such as for school, work or a club. If you are unsure what to bring, you can ask the host.
BYO
when an invitation to a party says 'BYO', this means 'bring your own' drink. If you do not drink alcohol, it is acceptable to bring juice, soft drink or soda, or water. Some restaurants are BYO. You can bring your own wine to these, although there is usually a charge for providing and cleaning glasses called 'corkage'.
Arvo
This is short for afternoon. 'Drop by this arvo,' means please come and visit this afternoon.
Fortnight
This term describes a two weeks period.
Barbeque, BBQ, barbie
outdoor cooking, usually of meat over a grill or hotplate using gas or coals. The host serves the meat with salads and bread rolls. It is common for a guest, when invited to a BBQ, to ask if they should bring anything.
Snag
The raw type sausages usually cooked at a BBQ. They can be made of pork, beef or chicken.
Chook
The term chook means a chicken, usually a hen.
Cuppa
a cup of tea or coffee 'Drop by this arvo for a cuppa' means please come and visit this afternoon for a cup of tea or coffee.
Loo or dunny
These are slang terms for toilet. If you are a guest in someone's house for the first time, it is usually polite to ask permission to use his or her toilet. 'May I use your toilet please?' Some people ask, 'Where's the loo?'
Fair dinkum
honest, the truth. 'Fair dinkum?' when used as a question means, 'is it really true?'
To be crook
to be sick or ill.
Flat out
busy.
Shout
to buy someone a drink. At a bar or a pub when a group of friends meet, it is usual for each person to 'shout a round', meaning buy everybody a drink. Each person takes a turn at buying a 'round'. It is also acceptable to say that you do not drink (alcohol) by saying that you are a 'teetotaller'. This also means you are not obliged to shout.
Bloke
a man. Sometimes if you ask for help, you may get an answer to 'see that bloke over there'.
How ya goin ?
'How are you going?' means how are you, or how do you do? It does not mean what form of transport are you taking. Sometimes it can sound like 'ow-ya-goin-mate'. |
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发表于 10-9-2011 21:42:26
发表于 11-9-2011 14:21:51
太好了~~只不过哥记信不好~~看了下次又忘记了
发表于 4-11-2012 00:51:10
