New Word Watch
mockbuster
模仿賺錢大片制作出來的低成本的小投資電影。由mock和blockbuster合成。
Lately, some film studios have gotten into the business of producing mockbusters with the intention of cashing in, with little subtlety, on the fame of a major film with a similar title.
后來一些電影制作公司為了賺錢開始制作一些小投資的電影,在大片的盛名之下起一個(gè)與之雷同的名字,對此他們也毫無顧忌。
glamping
露營形式的一種,其中包括昂貴的器材、上等的食物和其它一些奢侈品。
The recent glamping trend has taken the fun and adventure out of camping.
近來出現(xiàn)的豪華露營潮流使露營的冒險(xiǎn)樂趣蕩然無存。
tattoo regret
因之前的紋身而感到尷尬、懊悔
I don't know if I want to get a tattoo. I don't want to get tattoo regret when I'm 40.
我不清楚自己到底想不想紋身。我可不想到自己四十歲的時(shí)候再后悔當(dāng)初。
fauxhawk
把頭發(fā)朝中間向上梳起,也就是曾一度流行的“小貝”頭。
Although I am not brave enough to get a mohawk, I would be willing to try out a fauxhawk.
盡管我沒有勇氣剃光兩邊只留中間,但我愿意試試“小貝”頭。
upcycling
利用廢舊的可回收材料制造出新的產(chǎn)品,其品質(zhì)和價(jià)值往往高于原材料。
Upcycling is an innovative and efficient solution to the problem of waste disposal.
回收再利用是解決廢舊丟棄物問題的極具創(chuàng)新的有效方法。
fanfic
由影迷在看完影片之后,自己編寫情節(jié)的小說
Many avid fanfic readers agree that some stories posted by fanfic writers are more entertaining than the actual television shows they are derived from.
許多影迷小說的讀者認(rèn)為這些小說的作者寫出的作品比電視劇的原作更富娛樂性。
manny
男保姆
Because nannies have traditionally been female, some people are uncomfortable with the idea of hiring a manny.
由于保姆在傳統(tǒng)意義上都是女性,因此有些人對雇傭男保姆在心理上難以適應(yīng)。
soft power
被文化、價(jià)值觀和意識形態(tài)等無形因素影響的力量
Soft power is the ability to get what you want by attracting and persuading others to adopt your goals.
無形的軟力量是指一種靠吸引、說服他人而達(dá)到自身目的的能力。
the Scientific Outlook on Development
科學(xué)發(fā)展觀
The Scientific Outlook on Development is one of the guiding lines in China, which makes China develop in a sustainable way.
科學(xué)發(fā)展觀是目前中國的指導(dǎo)方針,使中國走一條可持續(xù)發(fā)展的道路。
affordable housing
經(jīng)濟(jì)適用房
The low income earners are looking forward to the affordable housing becoming more widely available as the price is comparatively lower.
低收入者都在盼著廣建經(jīng)濟(jì)適用房,因?yàn)樗膬r(jià)錢能相對低一些。