Lovely
LUV-lee /ˈlʌvli/
Informal Polite
What it really means
An all-purpose positive word: it can mean "thank you", "that is agreed", "delicious", or simply fill a pause. Shop staff and customers say it constantly. Usually genuine, occasionally automatic.
Chinese explanation
万能好评词：可以表示"谢谢""就这么定了""真好吃"，或单纯填补停顿。店员和顾客整天挂在嘴边。通常是真心的，偶尔只是口头禅。
Example conversation
A: Your table's ready, and the drinks are on their way.
B: Lovely, thank you.
A：您的桌子准备好了，饮品马上就来。
B：太好了，谢谢。
What you could say back
No spoken reply needed for this one.
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