Leg it
Slang Term
British
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
含义: To run away quickly.
快速逃跑。
Huir corriendo.
素早く逃げる。
재빨리 도망치다
British slang for running fast, especially to escape.
英国俚语，指快跑，尤其是逃跑。
Jerga británica para correr rápido, especialmente para escapar.
速く走ることを表すイギリスのスラング。特に逃げる時に使う。
영국 속어로 빠르게 달리는 것, 특히 도망칠 때 쓴다.
字面意思: Use your legs (run)
例句
- When the alarm went off, we legged it. 警报响了，我们就跑了Cuando sonó la alarma, salimos corriendoアラームが鳴ったとき、俺たちは逃げた경보가 울리자 우리는 도망쳤다.
- Leg it! 快跑！¡Corre！逃げろ！튀어!
- He legged it down the street. 他沿着街道跑了Salió corriendo calle abajo彼は通りを走って逃げた그는 거리를 달려서 도망쳤다.
发音
/leɡ ɪt/
用法指南
语境: running, escaping, hurrying
语气: urgent, informal
✓ 正确说法
- Leg it!快跑！¡Corre！逃げろ！튀어!
- We legged it.我们跑了Salimos corriendo俺たちは逃げた우리 냅다 뛰었어
- Time to leg it.该跑了Hora de correr逃げる時間だ도망칠 시간이야
✗ 错误说法
- RunRun（跑）Run（Correr）Run（走る）Run（뛰다）
- EscapeEscape（逃跑）Escape（Escapar）Escape（逃げる）Escape（도망치다）
常见错误
- Very common British slang
- Can mean just running fast, not necessarily escape
起源与历史
From using your legs to run.
词源: British slang
最早记录: 19th century
文化背景
Era: Traditional to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British TV; British comedy
Regional notes: British and Irish expression.
变体
Leg itLegged itLet's leg it
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