Brilliant
BRIL-yunt /ˈbrɪljənt/
Informal Polite
What it really means
Great, wonderful. British people use it constantly, often just as a positive reaction: "Brilliant, thanks!" Sometimes shortened to "brill".
Chinese explanation
太好了、棒极了。英国人整天挂在嘴边，常用来做积极的回应，比如 Brilliant, thanks!（太好了，谢谢！）。有时缩略为 brill。
Example conversation
A: I've booked the study room for two o'clock.
B: Brilliant, see you there.
A：我订好了两点的自习室。
B：太好了，到时见。
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