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下次想说OK时,试试用mKay来代替

时间:2016-01-31 13:46:16

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   简单好记的OK是人们日常对话中不可或缺的常用词汇。但你知道吗?除了OK,其实mKay也能表达“好的、可以、没问题”这些意思,还常替代OKay用在对话中。

  Mkay is a non-standard spelling of Okay, representing an informal pronunciation, typically used at the end of a statement to invite agreement, approval, or confirmation1. It's made popular by Mr. Mackey on the Comedy Central animated2 sitcom3 South Park. It can be used in place of OK.
  Mkay是Okay(行,好)的不规范拼法,代表一种非正式发音,通常用在句尾来征求同意、认可或进行确认。这一说法因美国喜剧频道播放的动画情景喜剧“南方公园”里的麦基先生流行起来。mKay可以用来代替OK。
  Mkay的美式发音为/m:'kei/,除了mkay,mkay、mmkay、mmmkay也有相同的意思,其实读读这个词,你就能体会到说它时随意的感觉。
  For example:
  Just leave us some flowers by the door and we'll pick them up later, mkay?
  在门口给我们留点花,我们之后把花拿走,行吗?
  又如:
  Come back in a few hours, mkay? 几小时后回来好吗?
  有时,这个词还用来表达一种讽刺或居高临下的感觉:
  Drugs are bad, mkay? 毒品不好,是吧?

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1 confirmation ZYMya     
n.证实,确认,批准
参考例句:
  • We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
  • We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前,我们需要书面确认。
2 animated Cz7zMa     
adj.生气勃勃的,活跃的,愉快的
参考例句:
  • His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
  • We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。
3 sitcom 9iMzBQ     
n.情景喜剧,(广播、电视的)系列幽默剧
参考例句:
  • This sitcom is produced in cooperation with Hong Kong TV.这部连续剧是同香港电视台联合制作的。
  • I heard that a new sitcom is coming out next season.我听说下一季会推出一个新的情境喜剧。