All mod cons

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Informal Neutral

What it really means

Short for "all modern conveniences" — the property has up-to-date equipment like a dishwasher, washing machine and good heating. A slightly old-fashioned but common advert phrase.

Chinese explanation

"all modern conveniences"（所有现代化设施）的缩略语——房子配有洗碗机、洗衣机、良好供暖等现代设备。这是个略显老派但常见的广告用语。

Example conversation

A: What does “all mod cons” mean in this advert? B: All modern conveniences — dishwasher, washer-dryer, that sort of thing.

A：广告里的“all mod cons”是什么意思？ B：就是“所有现代化设施”——洗碗机、洗烘一体机之类的。

What you could say back

“Which appliances exactly are included?”

Related phrases

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