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slang

/sleɪŋ/

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noun

俚语，行话

Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

Examples :

"My friends use a lot of slang when they talk about their favorite video games. "

我的朋友们在聊他们喜欢的电子游戏时，经常会用到很多俚语。

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noun

行话，黑话.

Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon.

Examples :

"My grandpa uses a lot of slang from his time as a sailor. "

我爷爷经常说一些他当水手时用的行话。

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noun

俚语，行话。

The specialized language of a social group, sometimes used to make what is said unintelligible to those not members of the group; cant.

Examples :

"Teenagers often use slang that older people don't understand. "

青少年常常使用老年人听不懂的俚语。

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noun

俚语，行话

A particular variety of slang; the slang used by a particular group.

Examples :

"The students used a lot of sports slang at lunch, like "stud" for someone good at a game. "

午餐时，这些学生用了不少体育俚语，比如用“高手”来形容擅长游戏的人。

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noun

俚语，行话。

An item of slang; a slang word or expression.

Examples :

""The word 'lit' is a piece of slang that means something is really good or cool." "

“Lit”这个词是个俚语，意思是某件事物非常棒或者非常酷。

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verb

骂，斥责。

To vocally abuse, or shout at.

Examples :

"The teacher slanged at the student for being late to class. "

老师因为学生上课迟到而大声斥责了他。

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verb

甩，扔，投掷

To throw with a circular or arcing motion.

Examples :

"The pitcher slanged the ball over the fence during practice. "

练习时，投手把球用力一甩，扔过了围栏。

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verb

甩，投掷，用吊带投

To throw with a sling.

Examples :

"The shepherd slang a stone at the wolf to protect his sheep. "

牧羊人甩出一颗石头，打向狼，以保护他的羊群。

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verb

用绳子捆绑，套住。

To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.

Examples :

"The dockworkers had to slang the heavy barrel before they could lift it onto the ship. "

码头工人必须先用绳子套住那个沉重的桶，才能把它吊到船上。

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verb

贩卖，兜售，倒卖

To sell, peddle, or distribute illicitly (e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).

Examples :

"The gang was slanging drugs near the school, putting young lives at risk. "

那个团伙在学校附近贩卖毒品，危害着年轻人的生命。

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noun

狭长地带，岬，海角

Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory.

Examples :

"The fishing village was built on a small, rocky slang jutting out into the bay. "

这个渔村建在一个伸入海湾的狭窄多石的岬角上。

geography place

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noun

镣铐，脚镣.

A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.

Examples :

"The convict wore a heavy slang on his leg as punishment for stealing. "

作为偷窃的惩罚，那个罪犯的腿上戴着沉重的脚镣。

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noun

假秤，假尺。

A counterfeit weight or measure.

Examples :

"The baker used a slang to measure the flour, which meant the bread wouldn't turn out right. "

面包师用的是假秤来称面粉，难怪做出来的面包不对劲。

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noun

戏班，流动演出。

A travelling show, or one of its performances.

Examples :

"The small town eagerly awaited the arrival of the annual slang, a travelling show featuring acrobats and musicians. "

小镇的人们热切地期盼着一年一度的戏班子的到来，这是一个由杂技演员和音乐家组成的流动演出。

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noun

牌照, 许可证。

A hawker's license.

Examples :

"He needed a valid slang before he could legally sell his wares in the market. "

他需要一张有效的牌照，才能在市场上合法售卖他的商品。

government business job

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noun

表链, 怀表链。

A watchchain.

Examples :

"His grandfather's gold slang connected to his pocket watch, a gleaming reminder of a bygone era. "

他爷爷的金质怀表链连着他的怀表，闪闪发光，让人想起一个逝去的时代。

wear style item thing appearance

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verb

卖，贩卖 (非法药物)

To sell (especially illegal drugs).

Examples :

"The neighborhood gang was known to slang cocaine to students at the high school. "

那个社区的帮派被发现在高中向学生们卖毒品可卡因。

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