dinkum
/ˈdɪŋkəm/adjective
- Austral./NZ informal (of an article or person) genuine〈澳/新西兰, 非正式〉(物, 人)真实的, 真正的:
Andy's dinkum hat from Australia
安迪的一顶真正来自澳洲的帽子
if you're dinkum, I'll help you.
如果你是诚实的, 我会帮你。
短语
fair dinkum
1
- used to emphasize that or query whether something is genuine or true[用来强调(或质疑)某物的真实性(或正确性)]:
it's a fair dinkum Aussie wedding
这是个相当正宗的澳洲婚礼
'Burt's just told me he's packing up in a month.' 'Fair dinkum?'
“伯特刚告诉我他在一个月内就要结束了。”“当真?”
1.1
- used to emphasize that behaviour complies with accepted standards[用来强调行为符合公认的标准]:
they were asking a lot for the car, but fair dinkum considering its list price.
他们问了很多关于车的事, 但还在斟酌它的标价, 这也是可以理解的。
词源
late 19th cent.: of unknown origin.