限量版

英文:limited edition (n.)

說明:事實上,這一用語往往後接名詞。

例句:

  • This store only sells women’s limited edition clothing. (這家商店只販賣女性限量版衣服)
  • You can download the latest limited edition brochure from the website. (你可從該網站下載最新的限量版小冊子)

hogwash

(名詞) 胡說八道 (nonsense)。原意為「養豬餿水」。

  • Don’t let him fool you with hogwash like that. (別讓他用那種胡說八道來愚弄你)
  • Oh, what a bunch of hogwash! (啊,真是一堆的胡說八道!)

瞎猜

英文:a wild guess (n.); have a wild guess (v.)

說明:have a wild guess 中的 have 可用 make 或 take 來代替。

例句:

  • If you don’t know the answer to the question, you can have a wild guess. (如果你們不知道這問題的答案,可以隨便瞎猜)
  • OK, I’ll make a wild guess, but I really don’t know. (好,那我就來瞎猜一下,但我真的不知道)

hole in the wall

(名詞) (英) 自動提款機 (automated teller machine, ATM)。亦寫成 hole-in-the-wall。

  • I’m going out now and pick up some cash at the hole in the wall. (我現在要外出,去提款機領一些錢)

(名詞) 小吃店;小商店。亦寫成 hole-in-the-wall。

  • I want to go to that hole in the wall to have a drink. (我想去那家小吃店喝杯酒)

富二代

英文:rich second generation (n.)

說明:眾所周知,「富二代」指的就是出生自富裕家庭的第二代,即有錢父母的小孩 ( the children of wealthy parents)。

例句:

  • According to a survey, nearly 60 percent of college girls want to marry the “rich second generation.” (根據一項調查,近 60 % 的女大生想嫁給富二代)
  • The rich second generation is always flaunting their wealth. (富二代老是炫富)

醫美

英文:aesthetic medicine (n.)

說明:醫美為醫學美容的簡稱。aesthetic medicine 與 cosmetic/plastic surgery (整形外科) 並不相同;同樣地,doctor of aesthetic medicine (醫美醫生) 亦有別於 cosmetic/plastic surgeon (整形外科醫生)。

例句:

  • Bruce is a doctor of aesthetic medicine. (布魯斯是醫美醫生)
  • Dr. White is a member of American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM). (懷特醫生是美國醫美學會的會員)