Fabulous
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: Wonderful, amazing.
极好的，令人惊叹的。
Maravilloso, increíble.
素敵、素晴らしい。
멋진, 훌륭한.
Enthusiastic compliment, sometimes associated with camp/dramatic expression.
热情的赞美，有时与夸张/戏剧化的表达方式相关联。
Cumplido entusiasta, a veces asociado con una expresión camp o dramática.
熱烈な褒め言葉。キャンプ（大げさ）な表現と結びつけられることもある。
열정적인 칭찬으로, 과장스럽거나 연극적인 표현과 관련되기도 한다.
Examples
- Fabulous! 太棒了！¡Fabuloso!素敵！멋져!
- You look fabulous. 你看起来棒极了。Estás fabuloso/a.あなた、素敵よ。정말 멋져 보여.
- Fabulous darling! 太棒了，亲爱的！¡Fabuloso, cariño!素敵よ、ダーリン！멋져요, 달링!
Pronunciation
/ˈfæbjələs/
Usage Guide
Context: approval
Tone: enthusiastic
✓ Do Say
- Fabulous!太棒了！¡Fabuloso!素敵！끝내줘!
✗ Don't Say
- Often camp/dramatic常带有夸张/戏剧化色彩A menudo camp/dramático大げさな表現として使われることがある과장스럽고 연극적인 경우가 많음
Common Mistakes
- Often associated with camp expression
Origin & History
From 'fable'—like something from a story, extraordinary.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
FabulousAbsolutely fabulous
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