用语言掐架的*舌英国人
TheBritish,aswemayimagine,arerefinedgentlemen.However,sometimestheywillalsobelittleotherpeoplesarcastically.Today,let’sseehowtheBritish“fightagainst”othercountriesthroughlanguage.
Netherlands
英国人和荷兰人可谓积怨已久。学过历史的都知道,英国为了海上霸权和荷兰几番大战,而荷兰人在英国人口中也成为了吝啬、酗酒、懦弱、脾气暴的象征。
抠门:
GoDutch(Eachpersonparticipatinginthepartycoverstheirownexpenses,ratherthananyonepersoninthegroupdefrayingthecostfortheentiregroup.)精明的荷兰商人在商业会谈中往往各自付账,形成了“AA制”的前身。
Dutchreckoning(Abillorotheraccountofchargesthatisnotitemizedordetailedinanywayandthatisusuallyirregularlyhigh.)也是讽刺荷兰人做生意精明自私。
OtheridiomslikeaDutchparty,Dutchtreat,drinkDutchallmeantheguestsneedtopaytheirownbills.(其实小V觉得自费也没什么不好,大概英国人比较看重请客吧。)
酗酒:
Dutchcourage(strengthorconfidencegainedfromdrinkingalcohol.)荷兰人战斗以前喜欢喝酒壮胆。
Dutchbargain(abargainmadeandsealedwhiledrinking.)荷兰人真是又喜欢喝酒又喜欢做生意啊。
Dutchconcert(Aso-calledconcertinwhichallthesingerssingdifferentsongsatthesametime.)大概是描绘了发酒疯的场景吧。
Dutchcheer(thejoyofdrinkingalcohol.)
懦弱:
Dutchact(1.Theactof