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Crikey · Thursday, 04 June 2026 · 1 min

Who keeps ghosting Kevin? Plus The Australian finds its Dicker, and Allegra legs it on gas tax

谁在持续无视凯文?澳洲人报寻得迪克,阿莱格拉对燃油税避之不及

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Who keeps ghosting Kevin? Plus The Australian finds its Dicker, and Allegra legs it on gas tax

谁在持续无视凯文?此外,《澳洲人报》找到了它的迪克,阿莱格拉对燃油税避之不及。

Meanwhile the AFL does what it loves best, the controversial film 'Silenced' gets its premiere, and a correction for the ages.

与此同时,澳式足球联盟(AFL)正做着它最擅长的事——充满争议的电影《沉默》迎来首映,还有一则堪称‘永恒’的更正声明。

Notable expressions

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ghosting slang

To suddenly cut off all communication with someone without explanation, ignoring their messages or calls.

【俚语】冷暴力/玩消失。指突然切断所有联系,不回消息不接电话。此处指政客或公众人物被媒体/选民刻意忽视。

in contextWho keeps ghosting Kevin?

Dicker allusion

Refers to Paul Dicker, a long-serving and influential editor of The Australian newspaper. 'Finding its Dicker' implies finding a strong, authoritative editorial voice or leader.

【指涉】保罗·迪克(Paul Dicker),《澳洲人报》资深主编。此处指该报找到了其标志性的强硬编辑立场或核心人物,暗示媒体找回了‘灵魂’。

in contextThe Australian finds its Dicker

legs it aus

Australian slang for running away, fleeing, or avoiding a situation by leaving quickly.

【澳式俚语】开溜/逃跑。字面意为‘用腿走’,实指因尴尬、恐惧或回避责任而迅速离开现场。

in contextAllegra legs it on gas tax

correction for the ages idiom

An idiom meaning a correction that is so significant, historic, or embarrassing that it will be remembered forever.

【习语】千古更正/历史性纠错。指某项更正如此重要或尴尬,足以载入史册,成为永恒的笑柄或教训。

in contexta correction for the ages

does what it loves best irony

Used ironically to suggest that an organization is engaging in its most controversial, criticized, or problematic behavior, which it does frequently.

【反讽】故技重施/老本行。表面说‘做最爱的事’,实指该机构(AFL)正在重复其备受争议或引发丑闻的行为模式。

in contextthe AFL does what it loves best