【英语这么学才有趣之-

‘碰瓷’英文怎么说？】

在中国的新闻里, 时常会听到一些大爷大妈在街上恶意碰瓷. 这个现象是否也发生在美国呢？

To be honest, i couldn't find any equivalent to 'pengci' in English. I guess 'pengci' should be added to the English dictionary as is. It is, in a way, Chinese's contribution to the civilized world. In America, when someone is involved in an automobile accident, they almost never settle privately, instead people go through the proper insurance claim process so that they are assured the matter has been resolved legally and there will not be any repercussions later. If you think the other party is trying to extort money from you, then you can certainly call the police in, and let them deal with it. In most states, extortion counts as a felony offense and, if convicted, one can face up to 20 years imprisonment. That's why you will not see any Chinese elderly trying to 'pengci' in the US.

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1. To be honest: 老实说.

2. Equivalent: 等效的, 相同的.

3. As is: 如是.

For example: when you purchase(购买) an used car(二手车) privately, you get the car as is, the previous(前) owner will not do any repairs(修理) on the car to your liking(符合你的要求和喜好).

4. In a way: 某种意义上, 某种程度上.

5. Contribution: 贡献. 这里我当然是自我解嘲. the Americans have such a sense of humor (幽默感)that they can laugh at others and be laughed at and not get offended(冒犯). 内心很强大.

6. Involved in: 卷入.

For example: the last thing(最不想发生的) a politician(政客) ever wants is to get involved in any scandal(丑闻).

7. Automobile: 汽车.

8. Accident: 事故.

9. Settle: 解决. 也有定居的意思.

For example: The Wilson family marched on(行进, 前进) to the west, finally settled in a valley(山谷) in Northern California, joining others also in search for gold.

10. Privately: 私下.

11. Proper: 适当的, 应当的, 正确的.

12. Insurance claim: 保险索赔.

13. Process: 过程.

14. Assure: 保证.

15. Matter: 事情. 在物理学中, matter=物质.

For example: there are three common states of matter: liquids(液体), solids(固体) and gases(气体).

16. Resolve: 解决.

17. Legally: 法律上.

18. Repercussion: 后患.

19. The other party: 另一方. 不是另一个派对哈, 别想那么美.

20. Extort: 敲诈. 我想碰瓷应该算敲诈的一种方式, 所以这个词应该是最接近的了.

21. Count as: 算为, 当成.

22. Felony: 重罪. misdemeanor=轻罪. 以后给你们讲法律的时候会细讲.

23. Offense: 这里是犯罪的意思.

24. Convicted: 定罪. the police does not have the right(权利) to convict anyone, it is up to(取决于) the court judge(法官) and the jury(陪审团) to decide.

25. Imprisonment: 入狱, 服刑.

26. Elderly: 老年人. 单复数相同. elderlies 应该也可以.

以上皆为原创. 图片来自lawtimesjournal.in rameking.com time.com shutterstock.com

谢谢大家