第531期:新收录进《牛津词典》的英文流行词, 你认识几个?

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:
glamorous adj. 迷人的，富有魅力的
episode n. 插曲；一段情节；
emphatic adj. 着重的；

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 relatively 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
Definition: a small digital image or icon used to express an idea, emotion, etc.
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
Definition: forget about it (used to indicate that a scenario is unlikely or undesirable).
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
Definition: vomit.
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

Definition: a habitual and prolific reader; a compulsive book buyer.
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 provocative manner involving thrusting hip movements and a low, squatting 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 luxurious 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

Definition: bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger.
定义：因为饥饿而脾气暴躁。
英文来源：Insider

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