In the slammer
Slang Term
AmericanBritishAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
含义: In prison.
在监狱里
en prisión
刑務所にいる
감옥에 있는
American slang for being in prison—the 'slam' of the cell door.
美国俚语，指在监狱里——来自牢门'砰'地关上的声音。
Argot americano para estar en prisión—el 'slam' (portazo) de la puerta de la celda.
刑務所にいることを表すアメリカのスラング—独房のドアが「バタン」と閉まる音から。
미국 속어로 감옥에 있다는 뜻이며, 감방 문이 '쾅' 닫히는 소리에서 유래했다.
字面意思: In the place where doors slam (prison)
例句
- He's in the slammer for assault. 他因袭击罪在监狱里Está en el trullo por agresión彼は暴行で刑務所にいる그는 폭행으로 감옥에 있다.
- Ended up in the slammer. 最后进了监狱Acabó en el trullo結局刑務所に入った결국 감옥에 들어갔다.
- Ten years in the slammer. 监狱里待了十年Diez años en el trullo刑務所で10年감옥에서 10년.
发音
/ɪn ðə ˈslæmə/
用法指南
语境: prison, informal, American
语气: casual, slang
✓ 正确说法
- In the slammer.在监狱里En el trullo刑務所にいる감옥에 있다.
- Ended up in the slammer.最后进了监狱Acabó en el trullo結局刑務所に入った결국 감옥에 들어갔다.
- Threw him in the slammer.把他扔进监狱Lo metieron en el trullo彼を刑務所にぶち込んだ그를 감옥에 처넣었다.
✗ 错误说法
- In prisonIn prison（在监狱里）In prison（En prisión）In prison（刑務所にいる）감옥에 있다
- IncarceratedIncarcerated（被监禁）Incarcerated（Encarcelado）Incarcerated（収監された）수감되었다
常见错误
- American slang mainly
- Casual term for prison
起源与历史
From the sound of cell doors slamming.
词源: American slang
最早记录: Early 20th century
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: American movies; Crime fiction
Regional notes: American origin but understood everywhere.
变体
In the slammerThrown in the slammerThe slammer
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