Word · Frequency #38568
Argots
行话；黑话；俚语
Argots is the plural of argot.
the special words and phrases used by a particular group, especially one that wants to keep things secret
- 1.
A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
小偷、流浪汉和无业游民特有的秘密语言或惯用俚语
- 2.
An inhabitant or resident of Argos.
阿尔戈斯的居民。
- 3.
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
某一特定群体(如窃贼)使用的特色语言
- 4.
The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.
在特定领域中具有特殊技能的人之间使用的专业非正式词汇和术语
- 5.
A strongly marked style of speaking.
一种明显的说话风格
小偷、流浪汉和无业游民特有的秘密语言或惯用俚语；阿尔戈斯的居民。；某一特定群体(如窃贼)使用的特色语言；在特定领域中具有特殊技能的人之间使用的专业非正式词汇和术语；一种明显的说话风格
In use
The detective understood the thieves' argot perfectly, which helped him solve the case.
Learning the argot of the tech industry takes time, but it's useful for daily meetings.
Teenagers often create their own argot to communicate without adults understanding.
argot of [group]
表示特定群体的行话，常用of引出群体。
The argot of street musicians is hard to understand.
街头音乐家的行话很难懂。
in [adjective] argot
in ... argot 表示'在……的行话中'，形容词说明领域。
In theatrical argot, 'break a leg' means good luck.
在戏剧界的行话中，'break a leg' 意思是祝好运。
use argot
use argot 表示'使用行话'，但注意 argot 更侧重特定群体的隐语。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常与of连用，指特定群体的行话
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.