fair dinkum

美 [ˌfer ˈdɪŋkəm]英 [ˌfeə ˈdɪŋkəm]
  • adj./adv.强调或询问真实性;强调行为可接受
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adv.

1

(强调或询问真实性)
used to emphasize that sth is genuine or true, or to ask whether it is

It's a fair dinkum Aussie wedding.

那是地道的澳大利亚婚礼。

‘Burt's just told me he's packing up in a month.’ ‘Fair dinkum?’

“伯特刚才跟我说,再过一个月他就收拾行李走人。”“真的吗?”

2

(强调行为可接受)
used to emphasize that behaviour is acceptable

They were asking a lot for the car, but fair dinkum considering how new it is.

他们这辆车的要价很高,但考虑到车子很新,还是可以接受的。

  1. They were asking a lot for the car , but fair dinkum considering how new it is .

    他们这辆车的要价很高,但考虑到车子很新,还是可以接受的。

  2. It 's a fair dinkum Aussie wedding .

    那是地道的澳大利亚婚礼。

  3. In rugby league the British beat us fair dinkum !

    在橄榄球联赛中,英国队确确实实地打败了我们!

  4. Mary finally wrote me asking forgiveness , and I found it fair dinkum .

    玛丽最后写信给我请求原谅,我觉得来信写得很诚恳。

  5. Are all their promises fair dinkum ?

    他们所有的诺言都是真的吗?