Lush
意味: Gorgeous, lovely, or luxurious
Welsh and West Country slang meaning beautiful, lovely, or great. Can describe people, things, or experiences. Very common in Wales.
例文
- That dress is lush! 那条裙子太美了！¡Ese vestido es precioso!そのドレス素敵！그 드레스 진짜 예쁘다!
- The weather's been lush. 天气一直很好El tiempo ha sido estupendo天気が最高だった날씨가 정말 좋았어.
- She looks absolutely lush. 她看起来真漂亮Está absolutamente preciosa彼女は本当にきれいだ그녀 정말 예쁘다.
発音
/lʌʃ/
使い方ガイド
場面: beauty, quality, approval
トーン: enthusiastic, admiring
✓ 正しい言い方
- That's lush真美Es precioso素敵だね진짜 멋지다
- Absolutely lush绝对漂亮Absolutamente precioso本当に最高정말 예쁘다
✗ 間違った言い方
- Strongly associated with Wales与威尔士密切相关Fuertemente asociado con Galesウェールズと強く結びついている웨일스와 강하게 연관된 표현
よくある間違い
- In America, 'lush' often means alcoholic
起源と歴史
Originally meant luxuriant or rich (lush vegetation). In Welsh and West Country English, evolved to mean gorgeous or excellent, particularly popular among younger speakers.
語源: From lush meaning luxuriant, evolved in Welsh English
初出: Welsh/West Country slang, popularized late 20th century
文化的背景
Era: Late 20th century popularity
Generation: All ages in Wales
Social background: Universal in Wales
Pop culture: Gavin & Stacey; Welsh stereotypes
Regional notes: Welsh and West Country England primarily. Americans use differently.
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