2020年,这是一个人类历史上共同面临另一个生物体大挑战的年份,势必在人类历史上留下深刻的印记。今年的新冠病毒疫情,让整个人类社会在应对疫情带来的挑战。
the imposition of stringent restrictions on travel, social interaction, and access to public spaces
“对旅行、社会交往和进入公共空间施加严格限制”
这个词成为年度词汇的一个理由就是“为了控制病毒的扩散,十几亿人不得不限制自己的日常生活而形成这样一种共同经历。”(encapsulates the shared experience of billions of people who have had to restrict their daily lives in order to contain the virus)
柯林斯词典2020年十大词汇
coronavirus
冠状病毒
any one of a group of RNA-containing viruses that can cause infectious illnesses of the respiratory tract, including COVID-19. So called because of their crown-like appearance in electron micrographs.
一组含有RNA的病毒中的任何一种,可引起呼吸道感染性疾病,包括COVID-19。之所以这么叫,是因为它们在电子显微照片中的冠状外观。
furlough
休假
a temporary laying-off of employees, usually because there is insufficient work to occupy them; (verb) to lay off (staff) temporarily. From Dutch verlof, from ver (for) and lof (leave); related to Swedish förlof.
(名词):暂时解雇雇员,通常是因为没有足够的工作来占用他们;(动词)暂时解雇(职员)。来自荷兰的verlof,来自ver(for)和lof(leave);与瑞典的förlof有关。
key worker/keyworker
关键员工
an employee in any of a number of professions considered to be essential to the functioning of society, for example teachers, police officers, health workers, shop workers, etc.
被认为对社会运作至关重要的许多职业中的雇员,例如教师、警察、卫生工作者、商店工人等。
lockdown
封禁
the imposition of stringent restrictions on travel, social interaction, and access to public spaces.
对旅行、社交活动和进入公共场所施加严格限制。
Megxit
梅脱
the withdrawal of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from royal duties, announced in January 2020. From Meg(han), Duchess of Sussex and (e)xit; influenced by Brexit.
英国苏塞克斯公爵和公爵夫人于2020年1月宣布退出王室职务。这个词是由苏塞克斯公爵夫人梅根的名Meg(han)和(e)xit(退出)组成;这个词依照Brexit的构词方式而来。
mukbang
吃播
a video or webcast in which the host eats a large quantity of food for the entertainment of viewers. From meogneun (eating) and bangsong (broadcast).
这是一个韩语词,指的是视频或直播,其中主播以吃大量的食物来娱乐观众。来自韩语的meogneun(吃)和bangsong(广播)。
self-isolate
自我隔离
to quarantine oneself if one has or suspects one has a contagious disease.
如果某人患有或怀疑自己患有传染性疾病,则隔离自己。
social distancing
社交距离
the practice of maintaining a certain distance between oneself and other people in order to prevent infection with a disease. Also called: physical distancing > social distance or socially distance (verb).
为防止传染疾病而在自己和他人之间保持一定距离的做法。也称为:身体距离>社会距离或社会距离(动词)。
TikToker
TikTok网红
a person who regularly shares or appears in videos on TikTok.
经常在TikTok上分享视频或出现在视频里的人。
Previous Collins words of the year
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