Dictionary entry
slang term
俚语；俚语说法
informal language made up of words and expressions not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vulgar or abusive
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informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar
In use
The teacher explained that the slang term was not appropriate for the report.
I heard a new slang term on the subway and had to look it up.
Can you teach me a slang term that young people use for money?
be a slang term for sth
用于解释某个俚语术语所对应的正式含义。
'Fam' is a slang term for 'family' among younger speakers.
'Fam'是年轻说话者中表示'家庭'的俚语术语。
use a slang term for sth
描述人们使用俚语术语的行为。
Teenagers often use the slang term 'GOAT' for someone who is extremely talented.
青少年经常使用俚语术语'GOAT'来表示非常有才华的人。
Common mistakes
He used many slangs.He used many slang terms.
英语中'slang'是不可数名词，不能加-s表示复数。应使用'slang term'或'slang word'来指代具体的俚语表达。
Slang term is informal language.Slang is informal language.
'slang term'指具体的俚语词汇或短语，而'slang'泛指俚语这一语言现象。此处描述一般概念应用'slang'。
Chill out is a slang word.Chill out is a slang term.
'slang word'仅指单个词的俚语，而'chill out'是多词短语，应使用'slang term'来指代。
Connections
Confusing words
- colloquialism
- 口语 · 俚语常含粗俗或辱骂，而口语是日常非正式用语，不一定粗俗。
- jargon
- 行话 · 行话是特定群体的专业用语；俚语是非正式且常粗俗的广泛用语。
- dialect
- 方言 · 方言是地区变体，有独特语法词汇；俚语是全国或全球通用的非标准词汇。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WORDNET.