Bloody
BLUD-ee /ˈblʌdi/
Informal Depends on context
What it really means
A mild British swear word used for emphasis: "bloody brilliant", "bloody cold", "bloody hell!" (surprise or annoyance). Mild but still a swear word — avoid it in formal settings.
Chinese explanation
英国的轻度粗口，用来加强语气：bloody brilliant（好得不得了）、bloody cold（冷得要命）、bloody hell!（表示惊讶或恼火）。虽然程度轻，但仍是粗口，正式场合别用。
Example conversation
A: The wifi's gone down again.
B: Bloody hell. Third time today.
A：无线网又断了。
B：见鬼了，今天都第三次了。
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