shenanigans

ʃɪˈnænɪgənz

英文释义

n reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
n the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

中文翻译

n. (尤指可笑、有趣的)恶作剧, 诡计, 鬼把戏

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记忆技巧

shenanigans 并没有明显的词根词缀结构,但可以拆分成 shenanigans,其中 shenan 可联想到“恶作剧”,而 igans 可以看作是一种表示行为的后缀。

例句

1. The children were up to their usual shenanigans, playing pranks on each other.
孩子们又在做他们通常的鬼把戏,互相恶作剧。
2. I can't believe the shenanigans that happened at the party last night!
我真不敢相信昨晚派对上发生的那些搞笑事情!
3. The manager was fed up with the employees' shenanigans during work hours.
经理厌倦了员工在工作时间的那些胡闹。

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