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语言会随着人类的生活方式的改变不断的进化,网络时代,尤是如此。很多新词在不经意间就诞生了,纵然不少人会对它们嗤之以鼻,但不能否认的是,很多新词的使用人数和频率逐步增长,而且已经转变成大家熟悉的语言了。下面就介绍这几年被收录进《牛津辞典》的一些热门英语流行词。
New Words:
episode n. 插曲;一段情节;
1. "Bro hug" 哥们儿拥抱
Definition: a friendly embrace between two men.
定义:两个男人之间的友好拥抱。
2. "YOLO" 你只活一次(缩写)
Definition: "You only live once;" used to express the view that one should make the most of the present moment without worrying about the future.
定义:你只活一次。所表达的观点是,一个人应该充分把握眼前,活在当下,不要为未来担忧。
3. "Selfie" 自拍
Definition: a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media.
定义:某人给自己拍的照片,特指用智能手机或其他设备拍下并分享到社交媒体的照片。
4. "Yas" (感叹词)
Definition: expressing great pleasure or excitement.
定义:表达极大的愉悦或兴奋之情。
5. "Phablet" 平板手机
Definition: a smartphone having a screen which is intermediate in size between that of a typical smartphone and a tablet computer.
定义:屏幕大小介于普通智能手机和平板电脑之间的智能手机。
6. "Glam-ma" 时尚奶奶
Definition: a glamorous grandmother, especially one who is relatively3 young or fashion-conscious.
定义:风韵犹存的高龄女性,尤指相对年轻、有时尚气息的老奶奶。
7. "Emoji" 表情符号
定义:用来表达想法和情感的电子小图标。
8. "Bestie" 最好的朋友
Definition: a person's best friend.
定义:一个人最好的朋友。
9. "Binge-watch" 刷剧
Definition: to watch multiple episodes of a television program in rapid succession, typically by means of DVDs or digital streaming.
定义:连续追看多集电视剧,特指看光碟或流媒体网站。
10. "Worstest" 最坏最坏
Definition: worst in emphatic use.
定义:对“最坏”的强调。
下面是更多被收录的流行语:
"Adorbs" 讨人喜欢
Definition: arousing great delight; cute or adorable.
定义:令人愉快;可爱、讨人喜欢。
"Fuhgeddaboudit" 忘了它吧
定义:忘了它吧(用来暗示某个场景不太可能发生或令人不快)。
"Vom" 呕吐
定义:呕吐。
"Gaydar" 同性恋雷达
Definition: the supposed ability of homosexuals to recognize one another by means of very slight indications.
定义:同性恋凭借细微暗示就能识别出对方性取向的能力。
"Dance-off" 舞林大会
Definition: a competition, or a round in a competition, in which a number of dancers compete against each other until a winner is declared.
定义:舞者互相比拼舞技的比赛,直到评选出最后的赢家。
"Bookaholic" 书痴
定义:爱读书、读很多书的人;不停买书的人。
"Twerk" 电臀舞
Definition: dance to popular music in a sexually provocative9 manner involving thrusting hip10 movements and a low, squatting11 stance.
定义:随着流行音乐跳性感热舞,包括臀部前后左右扭动,身体下蹲等动作。
"Vlog" 视频博客
Definition: a personal website or social media account where a person regularly posts short videos.
定义:定期上传短视频的个人网站或社交媒体账户。
"Glamping" 豪华野营
Definition: a form of camping involving accommodation and facilities more luxurious12 than those associated with traditional camping.
定义:住宿和设施比传统野营更豪华的野营。
"Hangry" 饿怒
定义:因为饥饿而脾气暴躁。
英文来源:Insider
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1 glamorous | |
adj.富有魅力的;美丽动人的;令人向往的 | |
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adj.强调的,着重的;无可置疑的,明显的 | |
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adv.比较...地,相对地 | |
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4 icon | |
n.偶像,崇拜的对象,画像 | |
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n.剧本,脚本;概要 | |
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6 vomit | |
v.呕吐,作呕;n.呕吐物,吐出物 | |
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adj.习惯性的;通常的,惯常的 | |
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8 prolific | |
adj.丰富的,大量的;多产的,富有创造力的 | |
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9 provocative | |
adj.挑衅的,煽动的,刺激的,挑逗的 | |
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n.臀部,髋;屋脊 | |
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v.像动物一样蹲下( squat的现在分词 );非法擅自占用(土地或房屋);为获得其所有权;而占用某片公共用地。 | |
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13 bad-tempered | |
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adj.急躁的;过敏的;易怒的 | |
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