避免使用的国家:北美以外的任何国家
5. Knob 门把手还是生殖器?
Americans hear the word knob and think doorknob or lever. It has a much dirtier meaning in other countries, like Australia and the U.K., where its an insult or slang for a part of the male anatomy. Now youll know to be offended if someone calls you a knob head.
Avoid Using In: The U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa
美国人听到knob这个词想到的是门把手。但是在澳大利亚和英国等其他国家,knob的意思要黄得多。在那里knob指的是男子生殖器的一部分。现在你知道别人叫你knob head你应该是什么反应了吧。
避免使用的国家:英国,爱尔兰,澳大利亚,新西兰,南非
6. Root 根还是性?
Americans may root around looking for a lost object, but Australians and New Zealanders use the term to refer to having sex.
Avoid Using In: Australia, New Zealand
美国人也许用root around来指寻找失物,但澳大利亚人和新西兰人用它指代做爱。
避免使用的国家:澳大利亚,新西兰
7. Pull 拉还是泡妞成功?
If someone pulled last night in the U.K., theyre probably not talking about pulling a muscle or drawing something apart. Its commonly used as slang for successfully picking up someone while out on the town. Likewise, going on the pull means that someone is going out with the express goal of getting some action.
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