Monday, January 25, 2021

Interesting English Words 有趣英語單詞

Shenanigans    
                        Secret or dishonest activity or maneuvering.
                        惡作劇
                        シェナニガン (Shenanigan) 
                        Example: More business and political shenanigans were exposed in the newspaper.
                        Example: There was a smell of shenanigans in the air.


Bamboozle     
                        Cheat or fool.
                        欺騙
                        騙す (だます) Damasu = Cheat
                        騙された (だまされた) Damasa reta = Tricked 
                        Eg: The suspect bamboozled Canada's largest banks in a massive counterfeit scam.
                        Eg: Recently many people were bamboozled by this con men


Bodacious      
                        Excellent, admirable, or attractive; also Bold Act.
                        優秀的, 令人欽佩的或有吸引力的 (在美国部分地区: 膽大包天)
                        優れました (すぐれました) Suguremashita = Excellent = 優秀的
                        印象的 (いんしょうてき) Inshō-teki = Admirable = 令人欽佩的
                        魅力的 (みりょくてき) Mirikiteki  = Attractive = 吸引力
                        極端に大胆 (きょくたんにだいたん) Kyokutan ni Daitan
                        Example: The bodacious decor of the boutique hotel is intended to appeal to the young.
                        Example: Beach-goers witnessed the 20 feet bodacious wave a few hours ago. 


Audacious      
                        Show a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks or show an impudent lack of respect.
                        大膽的(胆大包天), 無禮的不尊重
                        大胆な (だいたんな) Daitan'na = Daring/Bold = 胆大包天
                        敬意の欠如 (敬意の欠如) Keii no ketsujo = Not respect = 不尊重
                        Example: The plan of going abroad is an audacious decision in this pandemic.
                        Example: His audacious act in front of the CEO did not leave a good impression.


Brouhaha      
                        A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something.
                        紛擾, 轟動, 嘩然, 吵鬧
                        騒ぎの中で (さわぎのなかで) Sawagi no naka de = uproar/disturbed = 嘩然
                        Example: The child caused a brouhaha when he did not get his way.
                        Example: A brouhaha erupted when the reported shouted at the president.