fair dinkum
adjective, adverb /ˌfeə ˈdɪŋkəm/
/ˌfer ˈdɪŋkəm/
(Australian English, New Zealand English, informal)- used to emphasize that something is real or true, or to ask whether it is
(强调或询问真实性) - 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?”
- It's a fair dinkum Aussie wedding.
- used to emphasize that behaviour is acceptable
(强调行为可接受) - 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。
- They were asking a lot for the car, but fair dinkum considering how new it is.