Smashing
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: Excellent, wonderful.
极好的，精彩的。
Excelente, maravilloso.
素晴らしい、最高。
훌륭한, 멋진.
Classic British term of approval. Very enthusiastic praise.
经典的英式赞美用语。非常热情的称赞。
Término clásico británico de aprobación. Elogio muy entusiasta.
イギリスの古典的な賞賛の表現。非常に熱狂的な褒め言葉。
영국식 칭찬의 고전적 표현. 매우 열정적인 찬사.
Examples
- Smashing job! 干得漂亮！¡Trabajo estupendo!素晴らしい仕事！훌륭한 작업!
- That looks smashing. 看起来棒极了。Eso queda estupendo.それは素晴らしく見える。정말 멋져 보인다.
- Smashing idea! 好主意！¡Idea estupenda!素晴らしいアイデア！훌륭한 아이디어!
Pronunciation
/ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
Usage Guide
Context: approval
Tone: enthusiastic
✓ Do Say
- Smashing!棒极了！¡Estupendo!素晴らしい！훌륭해!
✗ Don't Say
- Very British非常英式的表达Muy británico非常にイギリス的な表現매우 영국적인 표현
Common Mistakes
- Stereotypically British
Origin & History
British slang from 19th century, possibly from Irish 'is maith sin' (that's good).
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
SmashingSimply smashing
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