Boffin
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Significado: Expert, scientist
专家、科学家
Experto, científico
専門家、科学者
전문가, 과학자
British informal term for a scientific expert or very intelligent person.
英国非正式用语，指科学专家或非常聪明的人。
Término informal británico para un experto científico o una persona muy inteligente.
科学の専門家や非常に頭のいい人を指すイギリスの口語表現。
과학 전문가나 매우 똑똑한 사람을 가리키는 영국 비격식 표현.
Ejemplos
- The boffins at HQ. 总部的那些专家们Los cerebros de la sede central本部の頭脳集団본부의 전문가들
- Computer boffins. 电脑高手们Los expertos en informáticaコンピューターの達人たち컴퓨터 전문가들
Pronunciación
/ˈbɒfɪn/
Guía de uso
Contexto: experts
Tono: affectionate
✓ Correcto
- British casual英国非正式用语expresión informal británicaイギリスのカジュアルな表現영국식 일상 대화
✗ Incorrecto
- Formal不用于正式场合No se usa en contextos formalesフォーマルな場面では使わない격식체
Errores comunes
- British term
Origen e historia
British, WWII slang for scientists.
Contexto cultural
Era: WWII
Generation: All ages
Social background: All classes
Pop culture: British media
Regional notes: British.
Variaciones
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