1. Button it
Button it, ok. Im trying to think!
闭嘴怎么样,我在考虑呢!
2. Cork1 it
Shhh, cork it and listen to him.
嘘,不要说了,好好听他说。
注:put a cork in it更常用。
3. Pipe down
Come on, everyone. Pipe down or else you will all get detention2!
所有人安静,不然留堂处分!
4. Shut your pie hole/Shut your cake hole
Just shut your pie hole, man.
闭上你的嘴!
注:这句是《阿凡达》的台词哦!
有人说pie hole 多用于美式口语,其达成在pie hole, cake hole在英式美式中都非常广泛应用,譬如典型的英式电影《帕丁顿熊》里的老奶奶就是用Shut your pie hole ,老师也更喜欢用pie hole哦,这个说起来比cake hole 更口语化。
5. Put a sock in it (英式英语)
Ive had enough of your moaning for one day. Why dont you put a sock in it?
这一天我都在听你抱怨,安静一点行不可以啊!
注:有时你也会听到put a cork in it,意思是一样的。
6. Wind your neck in
Why dont you just wind your neck in for once and listen to what I have to say?
为何你就不可以闭嘴好好听我说呢?
7. Simmer down
Ok, children. I need you all to simmer down and listen to Jasons story.
好的,孩子们,目前我需要你们安静下来听杰森的故事。
注:这句话并不粗鲁,也没冒犯的意思,只不过用在非正式场所。
8. Zip your lips/Zip it!
Ive heard enough of your nonsense, mate. Now zip it!
哥们,你说的废话我都听够了,目前可以闭嘴了吧!