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And 'duck' is an affectionate term for another person. So if you hear it – please don't be offended. It's a friendly thing to say.

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Duck 是一个对他人友爱的、友好的称呼。有些人认为这个称呼来源于 duke 公爵。我们来听几个例句。

Examples

Come over here and tell me what the problem is, duck.

Don't you worry about that broken glass, duck. I'll sort it out.

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'Duck' is generally used by people talking to those younger than or the same age as themselves. In some ways, it functions like the word 'dear'.

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But it's not a phrase that all native English speakers use. 不过大家要注意的是，不是所有英语为母语的人都懂得这个说法。好莱坞女演员安吉丽娜·朱莉曾经在给来自中英格兰东部的演员杰克·奥康奈尔颁奖时用了 duck 这个称呼，弄得很多观众一头雾水。

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And what's more, 'duck' is not the only form of address based on animals. For example, where might someone call you… hen?

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'Hen' is used in Glasgow – but only when talking to women. 在苏格兰格拉斯哥，人们会用 hen 来称呼女性。

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Alright, hen? And then we have 'pet'…

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'Pet' is used in the North East of England. 在英格兰纽卡斯尔，人们会互相称呼 pet。

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