英语中最常见的缩写：英语精读讲义

Hey guys, it's Ariannita la Gringa and welcome back to my YouTube channel.

大家好，我是Ariannita la Gringa，欢迎回到我的YouTube频道。

In today's video, I am in Panama City Beach.

在今天的视频中，我身处巴拿马城海滩。

But specifically, right now I'm on a pier.

但具体来说，我现在在一个码头上。

But in today's video, I will not teach you guys about beach vocabulary.

不过在今天的视频里，我不会教大家有关海滩的词汇。

No, I will teach all of you guys

不，我会教你们所有人

the different abbreviations and acronyms in English.

英语中不同的缩写和首字母缩略词。

Before teaching you guys some English acronyms,

在教大家一些英语首字母缩略词之前，

let's first start off with what is an acronym?

我们先从什么是首字母缩略词开始吧？

An acronym is an abbreviation 用詞

首字母缩略词是一种缩写，

formed from the initial letters of a group of words.

由一组单词的首字母组成。

For example, FOMO is an acronym

例如，FOMO是一个首字母缩略词，

and that stands for fear of missing out. 短語動詞

它代表错失恐惧症（fear of missing out）。

And when you pronounce FOMO,

当你发音FOMO时，

you pronounce it as a word itself.

你把它当作一个完整的单词来发音。

And BTW, by the way,

还有BTW，顺便说一下（by the way），

why do Americans use abbreviations or acronyms in English?

为什么美国人在英语中使用缩写或首字母缩略词？

Well, a lot of people use acronyms or abbreviations in text messages

嗯，很多人在短信中使用首字母缩略词或缩写，

because abbreviations will shorten down words or phrases

因为缩写能缩短单词或短语，

and it'll make texting a lot easier.

而且能让发短信变得容易得多。

And in today's video, I will go to the beach

在今天的视频中，我将去海滩

and interview some people

采访一些人，

and see if they know some of the most common acronyms or abbreviations in English.

看看他们是否知道英语中最常见的一些首字母缩略词或缩写。

Come along with me.

跟我来吧。

Now I'm finally on the beach

现在我终于到了海滩，

and I'm going to ask some people

我要去问问一些人，

if they know some of the most common acronyms in English.

看看他们是否知道英语中最常见的一些首字母缩略词。

Hi, what is your name?

嗨，你叫什么名字？

Becca.

Becca。

Hey Becca, So the first abbreviation is OMW.

嘿，Becca，那么第一个缩写是OMW。

OMW.

OMW。

On my way.

在路上（On my way）。

Yeah, that stands for on my way.

对，这代表在路上。

And how would you use that in a text message?

那你在短信中会怎么使用它呢？

I'm on my way to your house. 短語搭配

我正在去你家的路上（I'm on my way to your house）。

Sometimes this abbreviation is often used

有时候这个缩写经常被使用，

when you're not really on the way

当你其实还没上路，

or if you're running late.

或者当你快迟到的时候。

For example, if someone asks you,

例如，如果有人问你，

"Where are you?"

"你在哪里？"

you can say,

你可以说，

"On my way.

"在路上了。

See you in 10 minutes."

10分钟后见。"

But in reality, you're getting ready.

但实际上，你才刚开始准备。

TTYL.

TTYL。

TTYL.

TTYL。

Talk to you later. 語氣意圖

晚点聊（Talk to you later）。

That stands for talk to you later.

这代表晚点聊。

And then how would you also use that in a text message?

那你又会在短信中怎么使用它呢？

I'll talk to you later.

我晚点再跟你聊。

I have to go do something.

我得去做点事了。

TTYL is used if you want to end a conversation

如果你想在社交媒体上结束和某人的对话，

with someone on social media.

就会用TTYL。

For example, if you want to end a message with someone,

例如，如果你想结束与某人的发消息，

you can say,

你可以说，

"I'm busy right now.

"我现在很忙。

Talk to you later."

晚点聊。"

And now your friend won't bother you until you text them back.

这样你的朋友就不会打扰你，直到你回复他们。

TYSM.

TYSM。

Thank you so much. 語氣意圖

非常感谢（Thank you so much）。

Yes, that stands for thank you so much.

对，这代表非常感谢。

And how would you use that in a text message?

那你在短信中会怎么使用它呢？

Thank you so much for the gift.

非常感谢你的礼物。

TYSM is used when someone is going to express

TYSM用于某人想要表达

his or her gratitude.

他或她的感激之情时。

For example, your roommate is cooking dinner for both of you

例如，你的室友正在为你们俩做晚饭，

and you reply,

你回复说，

"Thank you so much.

"非常感谢。

I'll do the dishes."

我来洗碗。"

Hi, what is your name?

嗨，你叫什么名字？

Alexander Stoyanovich.

Alexander Stoyanovich。

Hey Alexander, what does this abbreviation mean?

嘿，Alexander，这个缩写是什么意思？

AKA.

AKA。

As known as.

被称为（As known as）。

That stands for also known as. 短語搭配

这代表又名（also known as）。

And how would you use that in a sentence?

那你在句子中会怎么使用它呢？

Also known as Alexander Stoyanovich.

又名Alexander Stoyanovich。

AKA is used to refer to someone or something

AKA用于用另一个名字，通常是绰号，

by another name, often a nickname.

来指代某人或某事。

Do you know her?

你认识她吗？

Yeah, that's Arianna also known as Ariannita la Gringa.

认识，那是Arianna，又名Ariannita la Gringa。

And then the next abbreviation is DIY.

然后下一个缩写是DIY。

DIY.

DIY。

I don't know.

我不知道。

I don't know.

我不知道。

That stands for do it yourself. 用詞

这代表自己动手（do it yourself）。

Oh.

哦。

DIY is where you can make things for your home yourself

DIY是指你可以自己为家里做东西，

instead of paying someone to do it for you.

而不是花钱请人帮你做。

For example, I am building a bed frame.

例如，我正在做一个床架。

I just finished my first DIY project.

我刚完成了我的第一个DIY项目。

What does DM mean? 用詞

DM是什么意思？

Slide into my DMs. 習語

滑进我的私信（Slide into my DMs）。

That stands for direct message.

这代表直接信息（direct message）。

DM refers to the private messaging option

DM是指私信功能，

on apps like Twitter and Instagram.

在Twitter和Instagram等应用上。

For example, I sent you a DM on Instagram.

例如，我在Instagram上给你发了一条DM。

Hi, what is your name?

嗨，你叫什么名字？

Charlie.

Charlie。

Hi Charlie, what does this abbreviation mean?

嗨，Charlie，这个缩写是什么意思？

NVM.

NVM。

Never mind. 語氣意圖

算了（Never mind）。

That stands for never mind.

这代表算了。

And how would you use that in a text message?

那你在短信中会怎么使用它呢？

Never mind.

算了。

I don't want to hang out. 短語動詞

我不想出去玩了。

Here's another way to use NVM in a text.

这是在短信中使用NVM的另一种方式。

If you lose your car keys and then find them,

如果你弄丢了车钥匙，然后又找到了，

you can say,

你可以说，

"Never mind.

"算了。

I found them."

我找到了。"

What does this abbreviation mean?

这个缩写是什么意思？

YOLO.

YOLO。

I honestly have no idea.

老实说我完全不知道。

You only live once.

你只活一次（You only live once）。

YOLO. 用詞

YOLO。

Oh, wow.

哦，哇。

YOLO means to live life to the fullest. 習語

YOLO的意思是把生活过到极致。

It can encourage people to do things they normally wouldn't do,

它可以鼓励人们去做他们通常不会做的事情，

like skydiving or bungee jumping.

比如跳伞或蹦极。

For example, I just went skydiving.

例如，我刚去跳伞了。

YOLO.

YOLO。

Hi, what is your name?

嗨，你叫什么名字？

Uh, Romen.

呃，Romen。

Okay, so the first abbreviation is OMG.

好的，所以第一个缩写是OMG。

Oh my god. 語氣意圖

我的天啊（Oh my god）。

That stands for oh my god.

这代表我的天啊。

And how would you use that in a text message?

那你在短信中会怎么使用它呢？

Uh, like if someone said something crazy.

呃，比如有人说了一些疯狂的话。

OMG is used when someone is surprised

当某人对某事感到惊讶

or excited about something.

或兴奋时会使用OMG。

For example, oh my god, I just saw Justin Bieber.

例如，我的天啊，我刚才看到贾斯汀·比伯了。

JK.

JK。

Just kidding. 語氣意圖

开玩笑的（Just kidding）。

That stands for just kidding.

这代表开玩笑的。

And then how would you use that in an example?

那你如何在一个例子中使用它呢？

If I made a joke about something that was mean,

如果我开了一个有点刻薄的玩笑，

I'd just say just kidding.

我就会说只是开个玩笑。

JK means that what you just said was a joke

JK意味着你刚才说的话是个笑话，

and shouldn't be taken seriously. 短語搭配

不应该当真。

If you told your friend a joke like,

如果你跟你朋友开玩笑说，

"I'm dating your mom,"

"我在和你妈约会，"

you should probably send another message like,

你可能应该再发一条消息比如，

"Just kidding, dude.

"开玩笑的，老兄。

Chill out. 短語動詞

冷静点。

It was only a joke."

只是个玩笑而已。"

That way they won't get mad at you.

这样他们就不会生你的气了。

Hi, what is your name?

嗨，你叫什么名字？

Joria.

Joria。

What does this abbreviation mean?

这个缩写是什么意思？

BRB.

BRB。

Be right back. 語氣意圖

马上回来（Be right back）。

And how would you use that in a text message?

那你在短信中会怎么使用它呢？

If I'm leaving, be like, "Be right back."

如果我要离开一下，就会说，"马上回来。"

You can use BRB when you have to leave for a short period of time.

当你必须离开一小会儿时，你可以使用BRB。

For example, I need to grab a drink.

例如，我需要去拿杯饮料。

Be right back.

马上回来。

What does FAQ mean?

FAQ是什么意思？

FAQ.

FAQ。

Yeah, I've never heard of that one.

对，我从来没听说过这个。

FAQ.

FAQ。

That stands for frequently asked questions. 用詞

这代表常见问题（frequently asked questions）。

Oh.

哦。

FAQ.

FAQ。

Yeah.

是的。

FAQ is where you can find a list of questions and answers

FAQ是指你可以在网站上找到关于某个特定主题的

about a particular subject on a website.

问题和答案列表。

For example, if you're talking to a company,

例如，如果你在跟一家公司沟通，

they might say,

他们可能会说，

"If you have any problems,

"如果你有任何问题，

check out the frequently asked questions

请查看常见问题

on our website."

在我们的网站上。"

Hi, what is your name?

嗨，你叫什么名字？

Isabella.

Isabella。

Hi Isabella, so the first abbreviation is

嗨，Isabella，那么第一个缩写是

RN. Um, that's right now. 用詞

RN。嗯，那是现在（right now）。

Yeah, that stands for right now.

对，这代表现在。

And how would you use that in a text message?

那你在短信中会怎么使用它呢？

I'm at the beach right now.

我现在在海滩上。

RN is used to talk about the present moment.

RN用于谈论此刻。

For example, "Do you want to walk down to the pool right now?"

例如，"你现在想去游泳池走走吗？"

GF. 用詞

GF。

Girlfriend.

女朋友（Girlfriend）。

That stands for girlfriend.

这代表女朋友。

People might use GF when talking about their girlfriends,

当人们谈论她们的女朋友时可能会用GF，

whether they are dating them or just have female friends.

不管他们是在和她们约会，还是仅仅是女性朋友。

For example, "When do I get to meet your girlfriend?"

例如，"我什么时候能见到你的女朋友？"

Or you can say,

或者你可以说，

"I'm getting the girlfriends together

"我要把女性朋友们聚在一起

for a shopping trip."

去购物。"

And BF. 用詞

还有BF。

Boyfriend.

男朋友（Boyfriend）。

That stands for boyfriend.

这代表男朋友。

And how would you use that in a text message?

那你在短信中会怎么使用它呢？

I'm on the way to see my boyfriend.

我在去看我男朋友的路上。

A BF is a male romantic partner.

BF指男性恋爱伴侣。

For example, I have been with my boyfriend for three years.

例如，我和我男朋友在一起三年了。

And the last one is WBU.

最后一个是WBU。

What about you? 語氣意圖

你呢？（What about you?）

That stands for what about you?

这代表你呢？

And how would you use that in a sentence?

那你在句子中会怎么使用它呢？

I'm going to the birthday party.

我要去参加生日派对。

What about you?

你呢？

I'm going to the birthday party.

我要去参加生日派对。

WBU.

WBU。

What about you?

你呢？

WBU is generally asked as part of a response

WBU通常作为对收到的问题的部分回答来提问，

to a question received such as

比如

"How are you?"

"你好吗？"

or "What are you doing?"

或者"你在做什么？"

For example, if someone asks, "How are you?"

例如，如果有人问："你好吗？"

you can say, "I'm good.

你可以说："我很好。

What about you?"

你呢？"

Hi, what is your name?

嗨，你叫什么名字？

Sophia Stoyanovich.

Sophia Stoyanovich。

What does BTS mean?

BTS是什么意思？

Behind the scenes. 用詞

幕后（Behind the scenes）。

That stands for behind the scenes.

这代表幕后。

BTS is a term for parts of a show or production

BTS是用来形容公众看不到的

that the public can't see.

节目或制作部分的术语。

For example, "I can't believe I'm going to get a behind the scenes tour of the theater."

例如，"真不敢相信我能获得一次剧院的幕后之旅。"

What does GTG mean?

GTG是什么意思？

Got to go. 語氣意圖

得走了（Got to go）。

That stands for got to go.

这代表得走了。

And how would you use that in a message?

那你在消息中会怎么使用它呢？

If I'm just saying like, "Just got to go."

如果我只是在说，比如，"得走了。"

You can use GTG to say goodbye

你可以用GTG来道别，

or to quickly log off a messaging app 短語動詞

或者在忙碌时

when you're busy.

快速退出通讯应用。

For example, "I have to eat dinner.

例如，"我得吃晚饭了。

Got to go."

得走了。"

Hi, what is your name?

嗨，你叫什么名字？

My name is Olivia.

我叫Olivia。

Hi Olivia, what does this abbreviation mean?

嗨，Olivia，这个缩写是什么意思？

FOMO. 用詞

FOMO。

Fear of missing out.

错失恐惧症（Fear of missing out）。

That stands for fear of missing out.

这代表错失恐惧症。

And how would you use that in a text message?

那你在短信中会怎么使用它呢？

I'm getting such bad FOMO right now.

我现在FOMO特别严重。

I wish I was there. 語法

真希望我也在那里。

FOMO is when someone worries that they'll miss out 短語動詞

FOMO是指某人担心自己会错过

on fun events that their friends are going to.

朋友们要去参加的有趣活动。

For example, "I saw everyone at Arianna's party,

例如，"我看到大家都在Arianna的派对上，

so now I have major fear of missing out."

所以现在我有严重的错失恐惧症。"

What does this abbreviation mean?

这个缩写是什么意思？

POV. 用詞

POV。

Point of view.

视角（Point of view）。

That stands for point of view.

这代表视角。

And how would you use that in a message?

那你在消息中会怎么使用它呢？

POV,

POV，

I'm at the beach right now.

我现在在海滩上。

POV is used to express somebody's own opinion or perspective.

POV用于表达某人自己的观点或看法。

For example, from my point of view,

例如，从我的视角来看，

the project was a success.

这个项目是成功的。

And WTF.

还有WTF。

What the fuck? 用詞

搞什么鬼？（What the fuck?）

That stands for what the fuck.

这代表搞什么鬼。

And how would you use that in a text message?

那你在短信中会怎么使用它呢？

WTF,

WTF，

I thought it was supposed to be this time. 語法

我以为应该是这个时间。

WTF is used to show frustration or irritation.

WTF用于表示沮丧或恼怒。

For example, Mr. King assigned a four-page essay due tomorrow.

例如，金先生布置了一篇四页的论文，明天交。

WTF.

WTF。

Hi, what is your name?

嗨，你叫什么名字？

My name's Molly.

我叫Molly。

Hi Molly, what does this abbreviation mean?

嗨，Molly，这个缩写是什么意思？

HMU.

HMU。

Hit me up. 短語動詞

联系我（Hit me up）。

That stands for hit me up.

这代表联系我。

And how would you use that in an example?

那你如何在一个例子中使用它呢？

My Snapchat's this.

我的Snapchat是这个。

Hit me up.

联系我。

HMU simply means contact me or call me.

HMU的意思很简单，就是联系我或者给我打电话。

For example, "If you want to go downtown later,

例如，"如果你待会儿想去市中心，

hit me up."

联系我。"

What does IDK mean?

IDK是什么意思？

I don't know. 語氣意圖

我不知道（I don't know）。

That stands for I don't know.

这代表我不知道。

And how would you use that in a text message?

那你在短信中会怎么使用它呢？

IDK what you're talking about.

IDK你在说什么。

If you don't know the answer to a question or are confused,

如果你不知道一个问题的答案或者感到困惑，

you can say IDK.

你可以说IDK。

For example, "I don't know when I'll arrive."

例如，"我不知道我什么时候会到。"

What is your name?

你叫什么名字？

My name's Ben.

我叫Ben。

Okay, so the first abbreviation is FYI.

好的，所以第一个缩写是FYI。

For your information. 語氣意圖

供你参考（For your information）。

FYI tells people that something is important or significant.

FYI告诉人们某事很重要或具有意义。

For example, "For your information,

例如，"供你参考，

the dinner was moved to 7:30."

晚餐改到了7点半。"

LMK.

LMK。

Let me know. 語氣意圖

告诉我（Let me know）。

And how would you use that in a text message?

那你在短信中会怎么使用它呢？

So, say you're making plans with somebody

比方说你正在和某人制定计划，

and they're like,

然后他们说，

"Okay, let me ask my parents."

"好的，让我问问我父母。"

And you would say, "Let me know."

然后你就会说，"告诉我。"

or LMK.

也就是LMK。

LMK shows that you are expecting confirmation

LMK表示你在期待确认

or more information.

或更多信息。

For example, "Let me know when you want to go shopping."

例如，"你想去购物的时候告诉我。"

Hi, what is your name?

嗨，你叫什么名字？

Um, Elijah.

嗯，Elijah。

LOL. 用詞

LOL。

Uh, laugh out loud.

呃，哈哈大笑（laugh out loud）。

If your friend sends you something funny,

如果你朋友给你发了些搞笑的东西，

you just say LOL.

你就直接说LOL。

Like a meme?

就像一个表情包？

Yeah.

是的。

Most people use LOL when they find something funny.

大多数人在觉得某件事搞笑时会用LOL。

For example, "My cat is chasing his tail.

例如，"我的猫在追自己的尾巴。

Laugh out loud."

哈哈大笑。"

Hi, what is your name?

嗨，你叫什么名字？

Nicholas Stoyanovich.

Nicholas Stoyanovich。

Hi Nicholas, what does this abbreviation mean?

嗨，Nicholas，这个缩写是什么意思？

TBH.

TBH。

To be honest. 語氣意圖

老实说（To be honest）。

That stands for to be honest.

这代表老实说。

And how would you use that in a text message?

那你在短信中会怎么使用它呢？

To be honest,

老实说，

I like tall blond girls.

我喜欢高个子金发女孩。

You can use TBH when you're giving your opinion about something.

当你在对某事发表意见时可以使用TBH。

For example, "To be honest,

例如，"老实说，

I don't like scary movies."

我不喜欢恐怖电影。"

What does BTW mean?

BTW是什么意思？

By the way. 表達脈絡

顺便说一下（By the way）。

That stands for by the way.

这代表顺便说一下。

And how would you use that in a text message?

那你在短信中会怎么使用它呢？

By the way,

顺便说一下，

you're kind of cute. 語氣意圖

你挺可爱的。

BTW can be used to add a new idea into a conversation

BTW可以用来在对话中加入新想法，

or to bring something up.

或者提出某件事。

For example, "Oh, by the way,

例如，"哦，顺便说一下，

we're out of milk."

我们的牛奶喝完了。"

NGL.

NGL。

Not going to lie. 語氣意圖

没骗你（Not going to lie）。

That stands for not going to lie.

这代表没骗你（不撒谎）。

And how would you use that in a message?

那你在消息中会怎么使用它呢？

Not going to lie,

没骗你，

you're kind of cute.

你挺可爱的。

NGL means to say something honestly.

NGL意思是诚实地说某事。

For example, "Not going to lie,

例如，"没骗你，

the test was difficult."

这次考试很难。"

I am no longer at the beach. 語法

我现在不在海滩上了。

Right now, I'm at Pier Park,

现在，我在皮尔公园，

which is a shopping center in Panama City Beach.

这是巴拿马城海滩的一个购物中心。

And I hope you guys learned a bunch of different acronyms and abbreviations

我希望大家学到了很多不同的首字母缩略词和缩写，

that Americans use.

那些美国人会用的。

Because when I interviewed these people,

因为当我采访这些人的时候，

they knew almost every acronym or abbreviation I asked.

他们几乎知道我问的每一个首字母缩略词或缩写。

Acronyms and abbreviations are used in our everyday lives,

首字母缩略词和缩写在我们的日常生活中经常使用，

but they're mostly used in text messages.

但它们主要用在短信里。

Now, I will give you all three seconds

现在，我会给你们所有人三秒钟时间，

to see what this abbreviation or acronym stands for.

看看这些缩写或首字母缩略词代表什么。

Wi-Fi. 文化背景

Wi-Fi。

That stands for wireless fidelity.

这代表无线保真（wireless fidelity）。

Wireless fidelity.

无线保真。

GPS. 文化背景

GPS。

That stands for global positioning system.

这代表全球定位系统（global positioning system）。

Global positioning system.

全球定位系统。

ATM. 文化背景

ATM。

That stands for automated teller machine.

这代表自动取款机（automated teller machine）。

Automated teller machine.

自动取款机。

And that's where you can take out money from your bank. 短語動詞

这是你可以从你的银行取钱的地方。

By the way, if you guys haven't watched my video about money vocabulary,

顺便说一下，如果你们还没看过我关于金钱词汇的视频，

go ahead and check it out.

去看看吧。

The next acronym or abbreviation is PIN.

下一个首字母缩略词或缩写是PIN。

PIN. 文化背景

PIN。

That stands for personal identification number.

这代表个人识别码（personal identification number）。

Personal identification number.

个人识别码。

SMS. 文化背景

SMS。

That stands for short message service.

这代表短消息服务（short message service）。

Short message service.

短消息服务。

CEO. 文化背景

CEO。

That stands for chief executive officer.

这代表首席执行官（chief executive officer）。

Chief executive officer.

首席执行官。

VIP. 用詞

VIP。

That stands for very important person.

这代表非常重要的人（very important person）。

Very important person.

非常重要的人。

SOS. 文化背景

SOS。

That stands for save our souls.

这代表拯救我们的灵魂（save our souls）。

Save our souls.

拯救我们的灵魂。

And the last one is VPN. 文化背景

最后一个是VPN。

That stands for virtual private network.

这代表虚拟专用网络（virtual private network）。

Virtual private network.

虚拟专用网络。

Okay, everybody,

好了，各位，

that's all for today's video.

这就是今天视频的全部内容。

Let me know down below

在下面告诉我，

if you guys use acronyms or abbreviations in your day-to-day lives.

你们在日常生活中是否使用首字母缩略词或缩写。

Go ahead and give me a like, subscribe,

去给我点个赞，订阅，

and I'll see you guys next week.

下周见，大家。

Bye.

拜拜。