A New Concise Handbook of English Slang

Author: Zhong Ling (ed.)
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: The slang and colloquial terms included in this manual are rich in the color and vitality of the English and American linguistic cultures. The concise annotations reflect the origin and extended meanings of the terms, and all the slang are arranged in alphabetical order according to English letters. Slang can be a single word, a compound word, a phrase, or a short sentence. The slang and colloquial terms included are accompanied by corresponding Chinese explanations. Each slang is followed by an appropriate example sentence to illustrate its grammatical structure, usage context, and background. Each example sentence is provided with a Chinese translation to assist readers in understanding and mastering the sentence. Notes are provided at the end of each slang entry to highlight the metaphorical meaning of the relevant term, introduced by phrases such as "implies," "refers to," and "metaphorically means." These notes start from each word in the term and explain the origin of the slang in a step-by-step manner.