柯林斯英语大词典slang [sl�0�3�0�7] nvocabulary, idiom, etc, that is not appropriate to the standard form of a language or to formal contexts, may be restricted as to social status or distribution, and is characteristically more metaphorical and transitory than standard language.(as modifier)another word for jargonvbto abuse (someone) with vituperative language; insultWordNetslang slanged slanging slangs Noun1. informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar; "their speech was full of slang expressions"(hypernym) non-standard speech(class) tripper2. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"(synonym) cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular(hypernym) non-standard speech(hyponym) street name(class) wog(class) square, straightVerb1. use slang or vulgar language(hypernym) speak, talk(derivation) cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular2. fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"(synonym) gull, dupe, befool, cod, fool, put on, take in, put one over, put one across(hypernym) deceive, betray, lead astray(hyponym) pull the leg of, kid3. abuse with coarse language(hypernym) abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout
slang没有s，因为slang是不可数名词，在『英文用法大字典』中，明确的写道："slang"统指俚语，并不指一个一个的俚语;前面不可加"a"，也没有plural式"slangs"。例如可以说"This word is slang."和"All these phrases are slang"，不可说"This word is a slang." 和"All these phrases are slangs."
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