日期：2013-05-08 网迷：net addict，注意，这里的迷不能译为fan，因为fan只是指迷恋上某事物或某人，而自己并不参与的人，如足球迷football fan，现在流行的粉丝一词就是fans的音译，颇具幽默色彩。 大虾：中文其实是大侠的谐音，英语叫knowbie。现在和newbie一起成了英语中的常用词，... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-27 Have you ever experienced the phenomenon known as information overload syndrome ? If you have sat down for an academic lecture for three hours straight or have been stuck in a meeting full of facts, figures and who knows what - then yes - you probab... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-27 A new study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Consumer Research, shows that an occurrence known by marketers as the ? left-digit effect drastically influences the choices that people make while buying various items. Simple experiments... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-27 If you're a regular Internet user, have you ever felt a mounting sense of tension during what seems like an interminable wait for a web page to load? If so, calm down, you could be on the point of succumbing to a bout of web rage ! 如果你经常上网，... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-27 Kidult (a blend of kid and adult) refers to a so-called grown-up who doesn't want to grow up (or at least act like an adult) and would instead prefer so-called children's stuff for entertainment, like cartoons, toys, comic books, Disney movies, etc.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-27 Smize means smile with your eyes, as coined by supermodel Tyra Banks on the thirteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model. Ever since its introduction, the term smize became part of the daily lexicon of Tyra and her minions. Smize的意思是用眼睛微笑。... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-27 A muffin-top is the phenomenon of overhanging fat when it spills over the waistline of pants or skirts in a manner that resembles the top of a muffin spilling over its paper casing. Muffin-tops are generally considered undesirable. Muffin-top指腰间... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-27 Re-tweet depression describes the situation that you are often thrown into bouts of manic depression when you discover that your tweets/micro blog have not been re-tweeted/reposted enough. This depression often deepens when you find that your blog p... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-27 Thumb candy refers to any computer game that requires little thought or strategy and focusing on hand-eye coordination. The term is a play on eye candy, which refers to visually appealing persons or effects. Thumb candy指那些仅考验手眼协调能力无需动... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-27 Wi-Fi squatter refers to someone who lingers in a public location to use its Wi-Fi internet connection, or who uses such a connection without authorization. Wi-Fi squatter指长时间占用公共场所无线网络连接资源的人，或未经授权使用无线网络连接的人，即Wi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-27 The squeezed middle refer to people on average incomes who have less money than previously to buy the things they need because rising costs have not been matched by an increase in pay. The squeezed middle指收入一般的人群因为生活成本提高而收入未曾增... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-15 晒工资 wages online exposure 点评：晒工资并非将工资拿到太阳底下去晒，而是将工资条拿到网上去曝光。基于这一意蕴，该词可译为wages online exposure。 背景：《中国青年报》近日所做的民意调查显示，47.5%的人上网看过工资条，37.7%的人愿意本着匿名填写，保证真实... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-07 In a television show or radio program, a controversial or exciting segment designed to get people talking about the show is called watercooler moment . 在电视或广播节目中，那些提前设计好的较具争议性或者很精彩的节目片断通常会成为人们的谈资（即我们平... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-07 Second screen , some times also referred to as 'companion device', is a term that refers to an additional electronic device (e.g. tablet, smartphone) that allows a television audience to interact with the content they are consuming, such as TV shows... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-07 Plebs is short for plebians, derived from the period of the Ancient Romans. The plebeians were the general body of Roman citizens and those who were privileged were labeled patricians. Plebs是plebians一词的简写形式，源于古罗马时期。Plebians指古罗马... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-07 House money effect refers to the premise that people are more willing to take risks with money they obtained easily or unexpectedly. 赌场赢利效应指人们拿着易来之财或者意外之财时更愿意采取一些冒险的投资方式。 Investors who have experienced a gain or... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-07 Wardrobe malfunction is first used by singer Justin Timberlake in 2004 to explain the incident during Super Bowl XXXVIII in which Janet Jackson's right breast was bared. Wardrobe malfunction在2004年第38届超级碗比赛中歌手贾斯汀汀布莱克就珍妮杰克逊右... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-07 Face blindness refers to difficulty recognizing faces or telling faces apart. 脸盲症（face blindness）指难以辨认或分别人的容貌的状况。 New findings from researchers at Harvard and elsewhere suggest that a surprising number of people are face-blind,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-04-07 Meat tooth refers to someones craving or fondness for meat. This term is a rhyming play on the well-known phrase sweet tooth, a craving or fondness for sweet food, which has been in the language for over 600 years. Meat tooth指某人爱吃肉。这个说法沿... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-03-07 Reset generation refer to young people who, when a situation becomes difficult or burdensome, quit and start over again in a different situation. Reset generation（重启一代）指遇到复杂、难处理的情况时就选择离开那里，重新开始的年轻人。 This phrase wa... 阅读全文>>