【colloquialism】 - A-level备考词汇

colloquialism

UK:  [kə'ləʊkwiə.lɪz(ə)m]

US:  [kə'loʊkwiə.lɪzəm]

复数：colloquialisms  

1 . Frost's poems are filled with local flavor of New England. The themes of his poems are simple, natural and full of American colloquialism.
弗罗斯特氏诗歌充满新英格兰乡间风味，诗歌主题朴素，语言平实，充满美国口语色彩。

2 . Breadcake or Teacake, Mainly Yorkshire colloquialism - Refers to the round flat type of bread often used for sandwich making.
（根据它的圆扁又有好多种叫法和用途，面包糕茶糕常（在约克郡这么叫）用来做三明治。

3 . While it may be acceptable in email or in chat rooms, excessive colloquialism can diminish the quality of a formal written text.
虽然在邮件中或聊天室里使用口语表达可以接受，但是过度的口语用法会降低一篇正式的书面文本的质量。

4 . The writer aerated his writing with a persuasive colloquialism.
作者用一种有说服力的口语体使他的文章显得生动。

5 . He aerated his writing with a persuasive colloquialism .
他用一种有说服力的口语体使他的文章显得生动。