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不是开玩笑，在牛津词典总部，事情变得荒谬（ ridic up）起来了。 牛津大学出版社在其最新的季度更新发表显示，"Vajazzle", "photobomb", "douche" and "lolz"是最新贴加的英语语言。 在线牛津词典头Glynnis Keir说，所贴加的词是经过仔细研究而且考虑到它们在我们现代语言所发挥的作用。 “这些丰富多样的新词汇来源广泛，正式使用程度各异，包括流行文化，科学，技术，政治等等，，这一更新是惊人的”， Ms Keir在声明中说。 完整的名单如下 大家会同意，把"ridic”作为一个正式的英语单词确实很抢眼。 由于网络文化和技术可预见的影响，其它加入的词，如 inbox, video chat, tweeps and 3D printing（“收件箱”，视频聊天，tweeps，三维印刷）。 牛津可能希望放慢自己的速度否则事情会变得太疯狂。 加词越多越有问题，我说的对吗？（Mo words mo problems, am I right?） date night, n.: a prearranged occasion on which an established couple, esp. one with children, go for a night out together. dirty martini, n.: a cocktail made with gin (or vodka), dry vermouth, and a small amount of olive brine, typically garnished with a green olive. dog food, v. [new sense, chiefly computing]: (of a company's staff) use a product or service developed by that company so as to test it before it is made available to customers. douche, n. [new sense]: an obnoxious or contemptible person. Also douchey, adj. Dunbar's number, n.: a theoretical limit to the number of people with whom any individual is able to sustain a stable or meaningful social relationship (usually considered to be roughly 150). e-cigarette, n.: another term for electronic cigarette. e-learning, n.: learning conducted via electronic media, typically on the Internet. ethical hacker, n.: a person who hacks into a computer network in order to test or evaluate its security, rather than with malicious or criminal intent. manage expectations, phr.: seek to prevent disappointment by establishing in advance what can realistically be achieved or delivered by a project, undertaking, course of action, etc. genius, adj. [new sense]: very clever or ingenious. group hug, n.: a number of people gathering together to hug each other, typically to provide support or express solidarity. guilty pleasure, n.: something, such as a film, television programme, or piece of music, that one enjoys despite feeling that it is not generally held in high regard. hackathon, n.: an event, typically lasting several days, in which a large number of people meet to engage in collaborative computer programming. hat tip, n.: (in online contexts) used as an acknowledgement that someone has brought a piece of information to the writer's attention, or provided the inspiration for a piece of writing. hosepipe ban, n.: an official restriction on the use of hosepipes, imposed by a particular water company on its customers during a water shortage. inbox, v.: send a private message or an email to (someone, typically another member of a social networking site or Internet message board). lifecasting, n.: the practice of broadcasting a continuous live flow of video material on the Internet which documents one's day-to-day activities. lolz, pl. n.: fun, laughter, or amusement. mansion tax, n.: a tax levied on residential properties worth more than a certain amount. micro pig, n.: a pig of a very small, docile, hairless variety, sometimes kept as a pet. mood disorder, n.: a psychological disorder characterized by the elevation or lowering of a person's mood, such as depression or bipolar disorder. mwahahaha, exclamation: used to represent laughter, esp. manic or cackling laughter such as that uttered by a villainous character in a cartoon or comic strip. NFC, abbrev.: near field communication, a technology allowing the short-range wireless intercommunication of mobile phones and other devices for purposes such as making payments. OH, n.: a person's wife, husband, or partner (used in electronic communication). photobomb, v.: spoil a photograph of (a person or thing) by suddenly appearing in the camera's field of view as the picture is taken, typically as a prank or practical joke (n.: photobombing). ridic, adj.: ridiculous (abbrev.). ripped, adj. [new sense]: having well-defined or well-developed muscles; muscular. soul patch, n.: a small tuft of facial hair directly below a man's lower lip. takeaway, n. [new sense]: a key fact, point, or idea to be remembered, typically one emerging from a discussion or meeting. tweeps, pl. n.: a person's followers on the social networking site Twitter. UI, n.: short for 'user interface'. user experience, n.: the overall experience of a person using a product such as a website or a computer application, esp. in terms of how easy or pleasing it is to use (also UX, n.). vajazzle, v.: adorn the pubic area (of a woman) with crystals, glitter, or other decoration. video chat, n.: a face-to-face conversation held over the Internet by means of webcams and dedicated software. vote, v. [new sense: vote someone/thing off the island]: dismiss or reject someone or something as unsatisfactory [with reference to the reality television Survivor). Wikipedian, n.: a person who contributes to the collaboratively written online encyclopedia Wikipedia, esp. on a regular basis. 3D printing, n.: a process for making a physical object from a three-dimensional digital model, typically by laying down many successive thin layers of a material. From：RIDIC-TIONARY: Oxford vajazzles up its vocab | News.com.au http://www.news.com.au/national/ ... ynjr2-1226457488966 |
