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slangs

/slæŋz/

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noun

俚语，行话

Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

Examples :

"My grandmother doesn't understand the slangs teenagers use these days, like "lit" or "sus." "

我奶奶听不懂现在青少年用的俚语和行话，比如“lit”或者“sus”。

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noun

行话，俚语

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

Examples :

"The construction workers used a lot of industry slangs on the job site that I didn't understand. "

建筑工人在工地上用了很多我听不懂的行业行话。

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noun

黑话，俚语

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

Examples :

"The teenagers used slangs to talk about their school activities, making it hard for their parents to understand. "

青少年们用黑话谈论他们的学校活动，让他们的父母很难听懂。

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noun

俚语，行话。

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

Examples :

"The different slangs used by teenagers and senior citizens often make it difficult for them to understand each other. "

青少年和老年人使用的不同俚语，常常让他们难以互相理解。

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noun

俚语，行话

An item of slang; a slang word or expression.

Examples :

"The dictionary explained that "sus" and "yeet" are examples of popular slangs used by teenagers. "

这本词典解释说，“sus”和“yeet”是青少年常用的流行俚语的例子。

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verb

谩骂，斥责

To vocally abuse, or shout at.

Examples :

"The angry customer slanged the waiter for bringing the wrong order. "

那个愤怒的顾客因为服务员上错了菜而狠狠地斥责了他。

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noun

狭长地带，岬，海角。

Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory.

Examples :

"The seagulls nested on the narrow slangs of land jutting out into the sea. "

海鸥在那些伸入海中的狭长地带上筑巢。

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noun

镣铐, 桎梏。

A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.

Examples :

"The historical display showed the prisoners wearing slangs, heavy metal rings and chains around their ankles to prevent escape. "

历史展览展示了囚犯们戴着镣铐，那是沉重的金属环和链条，锁在他们的脚踝上以防止逃跑。

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noun

假秤, 伪劣度量衡

A counterfeit weight or measure.

Examples :

"The inspector discovered several slangs being used at the market, resulting in vendors cheating customers by selling less than the advertised weight of goods. "

检查员在市场上发现了好几处使用假秤的情况，导致商贩们缺斤短两，欺骗顾客。

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noun

马戏，巡回表演。

A travelling show, or one of its performances.

Examples :

"The small town eagerly awaited the arrival of the annual slangs, promising games, rides, and delicious food. "

这个小镇热切地等待着一年一度的巡回马戏团到来，他们承诺会带来游戏、游乐设施和美味的食物。

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noun

行商许可证，小贩执照

A hawker's license.

Examples :

"My grandfather renewed his slangs annually so he could continue selling fresh produce at the market. "

我爷爷每年都更新他的小贩执照，这样他才能继续在市场上卖新鲜的农产品。

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noun

表链，怀表链。

A watchchain.

Examples :

"He proudly displayed his grandfather's gold slangs across his vest, a family heirloom passed down through generations. "

他骄傲地展示着祖父那根横跨背心的金质怀表链，那是代代相传的家族传家宝。

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verb

贩卖，兜售 (非法药物)

To sell (especially illegal drugs).

Examples :

"He was arrested for slanging drugs near the school. "

他因为在学校附近贩卖毒品而被捕了。

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