日期：2013-03-07 A clotheshorse originally refers to a frame upon which clothes are hung after washing to enable them to dry. Now it refers to someone who is concerned about fashion and likes to collect a lot of clothes. Clotheshorse原本指用来晾晒衣服的晾衣架；现在... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-03-07 The age of fast pace is a period of time when people are experiencing a fast-paced life as well as a tight work schedule. People in this period are under a lot of pressure, always in heated competition, and never have a minute of rest. 急时代（the a... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-03-07 Sweet-words bribery refers to endearing or flattering words, instead of cash and gifts, that some people use to win over the heart of their boss or someone who might be useful, in order to get what they want. Sweet-words bribery指不送钱和礼，而用阿... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-03-07 Hat tip is (often abbreviated to HT or h/t in online contexts) used as an acknowledgement that someone has brought a piece of information to the writers attention, or provided the inspiration for a piece of writing. Hat tip在网络语境中表示致敬，感谢... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-03-07 Tweet seat is a section in a theater set aside for people who want to tweet during a performance. Tweet seat指剧场中专为那些想在演出过程中通过推特等微博平台发表言论的观众指定的座位，即微博专座。 Several performing arts companies around the United St... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-03-07 Mother-in-law syndrome is the idea that Chinese mothers-in-law are driving up the price of real estate by refusing to allow their daughters to marry men who are not homeowners. 岳母综合征指有人认为中国的岳母们是房地产价格不断攀升的背后动力，因为她们... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-02-28 Dating tours - excursions that offer a chance for romance - are growing in popularity among China's legion of unmarried and overworked office employees. Dating tours，以结识恋爱对象为目的的出游，即相亲游或旅游相亲，在中国众多未婚且过劳的白领当中日益... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-02-28 Grasstop is the leadership in a community or organization. This term is a play on grassroots, the ordinary people of a community or organization. Grasstop指某个社区或组织的领袖，即草根领袖。Grasstop这个词是在grassroots（草根）一词基础上演化而来，草... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-02-28 Binge viewing refers to a period of excessive indulgence spent watching previously broadcast episodes of a TV show. Binge viewing指在一个时间段内将之前播过的电视节目一次看完，也就是我们口头常说的狂看片。 Binge viewing is transforming the way people... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-02-28 A selfie is a photographic self-portrait, particularly one taken with the intent of posting it to a social network. Selfie就是自拍照，尤指那些自拍后上传到社交网站的照片。 Not since the days of Picasso has self-portraiture been so prevalent. Smartpho... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-02-28 In social psychology, group polarization refers to the tendency for groups to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members. These more extreme decisions are towards greater risk if individuals' initial tendencies... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-02-28 Club-sandwich generation refers to people who provide care for their parents, children, and grandchildren. 多层三明治一代（club-sandwich generation）指同时要照顾父母、孩子以及孙辈的一代人。 The sandwich generation of middle-aged family members who h... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-02-28 Do-it-herselfer (also called a handywoman) refers to a woman who performs some or all of her home's repair, maintenance, and construction jobs. 自己动手女（do-it-herselfer或handywoman）指能将家中部分或全部维修、维护及修筑类工作自己动手搞定的女性。 A... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-02-28 Pink tourism , also known as gay tourism or LGBT tourism, is a form of niche tourism marketed to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. 粉色旅游，也叫同性恋旅游或LGBT旅游，是针对同性恋、双性恋以及变性人群（统称同志）开拓的小众旅游市... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-02-28 A long-distance relationship (LDR) is typically an intimate relationship that takes place when the partners are separated by a considerable distance. Long-distance relationship(LDR)指双方相隔距离遥远，但却保有亲密关系的状况，也就是我们所说的异地恋或... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-02-27 Legacy media is the media that is considered old, such as radio, television, and especially newspapers. With legacy media, the receiver does not contribute or interact with the content and remains totally passive. Legacy media指收音机、电视，及尤以... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-02-27 Playing air guitar is a form of dance and movement in which the performer pretends to play rock or heavy metal-style electric guitar, including riffs, solos, etc. Playing an air guitar usually consists of exaggerated strumming and picking motions an... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-28 Couples are told to make an appointment at least seven days after they file for a divorce. More than 40 percent of those who came to the bureau to get a divorce in April, May and June didn't return for their final appointments. 提出离婚的夫妻被告知... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-28 According to the survey, 21.6 percent of the leftover women and men are subject to long-term sexual repression, while only 17.6 percent have regular sex partners. Visiting prostitutes and having multiple sex partners have become two main causes of s... 阅读全文>>

日期：2013-01-24 A study finds that in the 10 days before their periods began women were more likely to go on a spending spree, which is called shopping period . Psychologists believe shopping could be a way for premenstrual women to deal with the negative emotions... 阅读全文>>