Emotions & Feelings

Expressing happiness, sadness, surprise, and exhaustion

简介

英国人常被认为不善表达感情，但他们的俚语却讲述了完全不同的故事。在著名的“stiff upper lip（绷着脸不动声色）”背后，隐藏着丰富的情感词汇——从“chuffed（超级开心）”的温暖到“gutted（心碎崩溃）”的重击。

英式情感词汇的特别之处在于它的“身体感”。这些不是抽象的感受，而是实实在在的身体体验。不是简单地“累了”，而是“knackered”——累到像要被送去屠马场的老马。不是单纯地“惊讶”，而是“gobsmacked”——嘴巴被打了一拳，惊到说不出话。

这一章我们来看看英国人怎么谈论他们的内心世界：从欣喜若狂到精疲力竭，用那些既有力量又不失英式含蓄的词汇来表达情感。

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本章全部英语俚语（106）

• Chuffed Very pleased or delighted about something
• Knackered Extremely tired or exhausted
• Gobsmacked Utterly astonished or amazed
• Gutted Extremely disappointed or upset
• Stoked Very excited and enthusiastic
• Wrapped Very pleased or delighted
• Buzzing Feeling excited and full of energy
• Fuming Extremely angry
• Livid Furiously angry
• Spewing Very angry or extremely disappointed
• Blue Sad or depressed
• Pissed Off Annoyed or angry
• Cheesed Off Annoyed or fed up
• Wiped Completely exhausted
• Wrecked Extremely tired or destroyed by exhaustion
• Freaked Out Extremely scared, anxious, or agitated
• Rattled Nervous, unsettled, or shaken
• Bricking It Extremely scared or nervous
• Choked Very disappointed or upset
• Miffed Slightly annoyed or offended
• Aggro Aggression, trouble, or hassle
• Wound Up Tense, stressed, or agitated
• Antsy Restless, fidgety, or impatient
• Narky Bad-tempered or irritable
• Stroppy Bad-tempered and argumentative
• Giddy Excitedly happy, light-headed with joy
• Rapt Completely absorbed or delighted
• Cranky Irritable or bad-tempered
• Ropeable Extremely angry (Australian)
• Mopey Sad and listless, sulking
• Chilling Relaxing, taking it easy
• Hyper Extremely energetic or overexcited
• Wired Extremely alert, energetic, or tense
• Stressy Easily stressed, prone to anxiety
• Petrified Extremely frightened, frozen with fear
• Bummed Disappointed or dejected
• Flat Lacking energy or enthusiasm, emotionally drained
• Ecstatic Overwhelmingly happy, in a state of rapture
• Devastated Completely destroyed emotionally, overwhelmed with grief
• Emotional Feeling intense emotions, near tears
• Raw Emotionally exposed, vulnerable, unprocessed
• Grumpy Bad-tempered, irritable
• Thrilled Extremely pleased or excited
• Anxious Worried, uneasy, or nervously eager
• Miserable Extremely unhappy or uncomfortable
• Elated Extremely happy, on a high
• Seething Intensely angry, boiling with rage
• Bitter Resentful, holding a grudge
• Knackering Exhausting, tiring
• Meh Indifferent, unenthusiastic
• Mortified Extremely embarrassed
• Dreading Anticipating with fear or anxiety
• Peeved Mildly annoyed or irritated
• Fed Up Frustrated, having had enough
• Losing the Plot Going crazy, losing control or understanding
• Frazzled Exhausted and stressed, worn to a frayed edge
• Smitten Deeply in love or infatuated
• Gutted for You Feeling sympathetic disappointment on someone's behalf
• Ticked Off Annoyed or angry (American); told off (British)
• Stressing Worrying excessively, being anxious
• Get Your Knickers in a Twist Become overly upset or agitated about something
• Torn Unable to decide, conflicted
• Touched Emotionally moved, feeling grateful
• Underwhelmed Unimpressed, disappointed by something expected to be impressive
• Beside Yourself Overwhelmed with emotion, unable to control feelings
• Iffy Uncertain, doubtful, or of questionable quality
• over the moon extremely happy
• sick as a parrot extremely disappointed
• On cloud nine Extremely happy, in a state of bliss.
• Hot under the collar Angry, irritated, or embarrassed.
• Beside Oneself Overwhelmed with emotion, unable to control feelings
• Green with Envy Extremely jealous or envious of someone
• At Wit's End Completely frustrated and out of ideas
• Sick to Death Extremely tired of something, utterly fed up
• Jump for Joy To be extremely happy, celebrating with excitement
• Green-Eyed Monster Jealousy personified as a creature
• Bundle of Nerves Extremely anxious, nervous, or stressed
• Crying Shame Something that is very unfortunate or deplorable
• Tickled Pink Extremely pleased or delighted
• Have a Heart Show some compassion or mercy
• Heart Sinks To feel sudden disappointment or dread
• Broken-Hearted Devastated by grief, loss, or romantic rejection
• Chip on One's Shoulder Harboring a grudge or feeling of resentment
• Flying High Extremely happy, successful, or confident
• Heavy Heart Deep sadness or reluctance
• Thrilled to Bits Extremely pleased or excited
• Lose One's Cool To become angry or agitated, losing composure
• Fit to Burst Overwhelmed with emotion, barely able to contain it
• Butterflies in the Stomach Nervous excitement or anticipation
• Blow One's Top To suddenly lose your temper explosively
• In Good Spirits Cheerful, happy, in a positive mood
• Down in the Dumps Feeling sad, depressed, or melancholy
• Scared Stiff Extremely frightened, paralyzed with fear
• Eat One's Heart Out To suffer from longing, envy, or unrequited love
• Mad as a Hatter Completely crazy or insane
• On Tenterhooks In a state of anxious suspense or tension
• Walking on Air Feeling extremely happy, elated
• Seeing Red Extremely angry, enraged
• Lump in One's Throat Feeling emotional, close to tears
• Go Spare To become extremely angry or agitated
• Heart of Gold A very kind and generous nature
• Bored to Tears Extremely bored, tediously uninterested
• Makes One's Blood Boil Something that causes extreme anger
• Keep your chin up Stay positive and optimistic despite difficulties
• Heart in one's mouth Feeling extreme fear or anxiety
• In high spirits Very happy, cheerful, and energetic