《牛津英语大词典》是全球公认的权威英语词典。今天牛津英语词典公布了收录的最新词汇。已经风靡全球的bitcoin一词,被毫无悬念的收录在内。同时被收录的新词还有:selfie 、Twerk、Hackerspace 和 Geek chic 等。
收录的新词汇总
下面是这次被 Oxford English Dictionary 所收录的13个新词汇,和网络有关的就占了8个: Twerk, v.: dance to popular music in a sexually provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting stance. Selfie, n. (informal): a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website. Bitcoin, n.: a digital currency in which transactions can be performed without the need for a central bank. Vom: v. & n. informal: (be) sick; vomit Digital detox, n.: a period of time during which a person refrains from using electronic devices such as smartphones or computers, regarded as an opportunity to reduce stress or focus on social interaction in the physical world. Click and collect, n.: a shopping facility whereby a customer can buy or order goods from a store’s website and collect them from a local branch. Hackerspace, n.: a place in which people with an interest in computing or technology can gather to work on projects while sharing ideas, equipment, and knowledge. Food baby, n.: a protruding stomach caused by eating a large quantity of food and supposedly resembling that of a woman in the early stages of pregnancy. Street food, n.: prepared or cooked food sold by vendors in a street or other public location for immediate consumption. Double denim, n.: a style of dress in which a denim jacket or shirt is worn with a pair of jeans or a denim skirt, often regarded as a breach of fashion etiquette. Geek chic, n.: the dress, appearance, and culture associated with computing and technology enthusiasts, regarded as stylish or fashionable. Unlike, v: withdraw one’s liking or approval of a web page or posting on a social media website that one has previously liked. Phablet, n: smartphone having a screen which is intermediate in size between that of a typical smartphone and a tablet computer. |