Telly
TEL-ee /ˈteli/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
The television. "What's on telly?" or "a night in front of the telly" — everyday British speech.
Chinese explanation
电视（television 的俚语）。What's on telly?（电视上有什么节目？）、a night in front of the telly（在家看一晚电视）都是日常说法。
Example conversation
A: Any plans tonight?
B: Nah, just a quiet night in front of the telly.
A：今晚有安排吗？
B：没有，就在家安安静静看电视。
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