2021年度英文十大流行语如下:
Adulting:
指成年人行为,例如:“My roommates and I are adulting during lockdown. We clean the whole house every Saturday!”
Awe Walk:
惊奇散步,发现生活中的小美好,例如:“Today on our awe walk we noticed a tree we'd never seen before.”
Contactless:
无接触式的,例如:“Our family started to shop at a new grocery store, because we wanted the option to have contactless delivery.”
Doomscrolling:
末日滚屏,知道是坏消息还是不停刷手机,例如:“I was doomscrolling on Twitter today while reading about Covid-19 cases. I think it’s why I feel so anxious now.”
PPE:
个人防护装备(personal protective equipment)的缩写,例如:“Many healthcare professionals and essential workers started wearing PPE to prevent the spread of Covid-19.”
The Age of Awakening:
觉醒年代,例如:“The Age of Awakening”首次以电视剧的形式回溯中国共产党的孕育和创立过程。
YYDS:
永远的神(You Are a God),例如:“YYDS”用于表达对某人的高度敬佩和崇拜。
Double Reduction:
双减,指进一步减轻义务教育阶段学生作业负担和校外培训负担,例如:“The double reduction policy aims to ease the burden of excessive homework and off-campus tutoring for students undergoing compulsory education.”
破防:
原指游戏中突破对方的防御,现指因遇到事情后情感受到冲击,心理防线被突破,例如:“I was emotionally overwhelmed when I saw the news about the natural disaster.”
Metaverse:
元宇宙,源于小说《雪崩》的科幻概念,指在相关技术推动下形成的虚实相融的互联网应用和社会生活形态,例如:“The metaverse is a virtual universe that integrates augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and the internet.”
这些流行语反映了2021年社会、文化和科技领域的热点话题和趋势。