Readies
Slang Term
British
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Casual
含义: Ready cash, money on hand
现金、手头的钱
Dinero en efectivo, dinero disponible
現金、手持ちのお金
현금, 수중의 돈
British slang for cash that's available for immediate use. Implies money you have right now, ready to spend.
英式俚语，指可以立即使用的现金。暗示你现在就有、可以马上花的钱。
Argot británico para efectivo disponible para uso inmediato. Implica dinero que tienes ahora mismo, listo para gastar.
イギリスのスラングで、すぐに使える現金のこと。今すぐ使えるお金があることを示す。
바로 쓸 수 있는 현금을 뜻하는 영국 속어. 지금 당장 가지고 있는 돈을 의미.
例句
- Have you got the readies? 你有现金吗？¿Tienes el efectivo?現金ある？현금 있어?
- I'm a bit short on readies. 我现金有点不够。Ando un poco corto de efectivo.ちょっと現金足りないんだ。현금이 좀 부족해.
- Pay cash—have you got the readies? 付现金——你有现金吗？Paga en efectivo—¿tienes el dinero?現金で払って——お金ある？현금으로 내—돈 있어?
- I need to get some readies from the cash machine.我得去ATM取点现金。Necesito sacar algo de efectivo del cajero.ATMで現金下ろさないと。ATM에서 현금 좀 뽑아야 해.
发音
/ˈrediz/
用法指南
语境: cash transactions, informal
语气: casual, practical
✓ 正确说法
- Got the readies?有现金吗？¿Tienes el efectivo?現金ある？현금 있어?
- Short of readies.现金不够Corto de efectivo現金足りない현금이 부족해.
- Need some readies.需要点现金Necesito algo de efectivo現金いる현금 좀 필요해.
✗ 错误说法
- Quite informal比较非正式Bastante informalかなりカジュアル꽤 비격식적
- Less common with younger speakers年轻人不太常用Menos común entre jóvenes若い人はあまり使わない젊은 세대에서는 덜 사용됨
常见错误
- Specifically means cash (not card/transfer)
- British specific
起源与历史
From 'ready money' or 'ready cash'—money that's immediately available. Shortened to 'readies' in British slang.
词源: From 'ready money' (cash on hand)
最早记录: British slang from mid-20th century
文化背景
Era: Mid-20th century onwards
Generation: Older and middle-aged speakers
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British crime dramas; Cash transaction contexts
Regional notes: British slang. Implies physical cash.
变体
ReadiesThe readiesGot the readies
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