Patois
01
土语, 方言
a local or regional form of a language, often considered less formal or standard than the official version
例子
The villagers spoke in a rural patois unfamiliar to city dwellers.
村民们用一种城市居民不熟悉的乡村方言交谈。
His French was colored by the patois of his hometown.
他的法语受其家乡的方言影响。
02
俚语, 行话
a specialized set of expressions or jargon used by a particular group
例子
The thieves spoke in a patois that outsiders could n't follow.
小偷们用一种外人听不懂的方言交谈。
Each social circle develops its own patois over time.
每个社交圈子随着时间的推移都会发展出自己的行话。
