牛津在线词典近期又增加了不少新词条,其中有我们之前已经介绍过的YOLO(you only live once)和binge-watch(连续看片),也有像tech-savvy(技术大咖)和clickbait(点击诱饵)等技术类新词。下面再为大家介绍几个本次收录进牛津在线词典的英文新词。
bank of mum and dad - a person's parents regarded as a source of financial assistance or support
父母银行:被孩子视作财政支持的父母
bro hug - another term for 'man hug' and is used to describe two males embracing
哥们儿拥抱:也可以说是man hug,就是两个男的相互拥抱
hench - often used to describe a man who is strong, fit, and having well-developed muscles
健美:这个词多被用来形容身材强壮、健美、肌肉发达的男士
hot mess - a person or thing that is spectacularly unsuccessful or disordered
极度糟糕:指某人或某事极为失败或无序
mansplain - (Of a man) explain (something) to someone, typically a woman, in a manner regarded as condescending or patronizing
男人说教:(一个男人)向别人,通常为女性,解释某件事情,而且是以一副居高临下的姿态
side-eye - a sidelong glance expressing disapproval or contempt
侧目:表达不满或不屑的侧目注视
spit-take - an act of suddenly spitting out liquid one is drinking in response to something funny or surprising
笑喷:听到特别有趣或者让人惊讶的事情后猛然将喝到嘴里的东西喷出来
(中国日报网英语点津 Helen)