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arse

UK /ɑːs/US /ɑːrs/

词源

源自古英语'ærs',与德语'Arsch'同源,原始印欧语词根*ors-,意为'臀部'或'尾巴基部'。

noun

❶ 英式俚语中指臀部或屁股,常用于非正式场合或粗俗表达中,有时带有贬义或幽默意味。

“He fell flat on his arse.”

(他一屁股摔在了地上。)

“Stop sitting around on your arse and do some work!”

(别光坐着无所事事,干点活吧!)

同义词:buttocks, backside, bum, rear, bottom

verb

❶ 表示不情愿地做某事或拖延,常用于短语'arse around',指浪费时间或行为愚蠢。

“Stop arsing around and get to work!”

(别磨蹭了,赶紧干活!)

“We spent the whole day just arsing about.”

(我们一整天都在瞎混。)

同义词:mess around, fool around, dawdle, procrastinate

常见短语

arse about face — 形容事情完全搞反了或混乱无序的状态,强调错误或颠倒。

“You've got the whole story arse about face!”

(你把整个事情都搞反了!)

pain in the arse — 指令人讨厌或烦恼的人或事物,相当于中文的'眼中钉'。

“This paperwork is a real pain in the arse.”

(这些文书工作真是烦死人。)