2001年Top10美国流行英语词汇(9/11)a
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美国网络词典门户网站发布了2001年流行英语词汇Top 10排行榜,包括: the overall Top Ten Words, September 11, People's Names, California YouthSpeak, Top Phrases, Corporate1 Buzzwords, Sports, Best and Worse of Corporate Names, Internet-related terms, and various other topics.

Top Ten Words of 2001 1. Ground Zero The now sanctified ground at the epicenter of World Trade Center disaster. Sadly, this word replaces 'chad' as the No. 1 word of the year. (Last year "ground zero" was cited for its misuse2 in the sense of "beginning," as in "starting over from ground zero".) 2. W. (Dubya)

Shorthand for George W. Bush. The butt3 of January's political jokes waxes most presidential in September.

3. Jihad This Arabic word actually means "struggle" or "inner struggle" but is more commonly used to mean "holy war". 4. God (Also Allah and Yahweh).The name has been in more headlines and on the lips of more politicians than any time in recent memory. 5. Anthrax The Greek word for "coal" (for the black scabs it produces) becomes the world's first postal4 disease and terrorists' biological weapon of choice.  6. Euro The introduction of a pan-European monetary5 system tightens6 the unity7 of Europe. 7. Wizard On the list due to Harry8 Potter's course of study at the Hogwarts School, with strong support from Gandalf and company in The Lord of the Rings. 8. -stan The Persian word for 'place of' in names like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan.    This is the first ever Suffix9 of the Year. 9. Oprahization Defines the litmus test of political utterances10: if it doesn't play on Oprah, it doesn't play at all. 10. Foot-and-Mouth This word received more press that "foot-IN-mouth" disease. Until this year, many thought the word was "hoof-and-mouth" disease.

Special California Bonus Word Rolling Blackout A gift from Governor Davis to the English language. Top Ten Names of 2001 1. The Heroes Specifically the NYFD and NYPD and the passengers of Flight 93, but actually all firefighters, Police, EMTs, and hospital workers at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania countryside, and passengers of other hijacked11 flights, etc. 2. George Bush

After a bumpy12 departure from Florida, the President helps unify13 the USA in ways not seen since World War II.

3. Rudolph Giuliani The Man of the Year, whose political career seemed at an end, proved to be a powerful leader under pressure. 4. Osama bin14 Laden15 The mastermind behind the destruction of the World Trade Center and reputed leader of the al Qaeda terrorist network. 5. Tony Blair Our closest ally, the UK Prime Minister becomes the first to support the US in the war on terrorism. 6. Harry Potter The literary sensation of the year is an honor student as the Hogwarts School. 7. The Taliban The students of the Islamic religion (mostly from Pakistan) who ran the Afghani government since the Soviet16 withdrawal17. 8. The Clintons Hillary's career in the Senate is launched in the twilight18 of William J.'s presidency19. 9. Donald Rumsfeld The Secretary of Defense20 is keeping the President's word that "the people who knocked these building down will hear from us real soon". 10. Vladimir Putin The Russian bear has become a teddy bear cuddling up with the USA, its erstwhile enemy.

Top Ten 9/11-related Words 1. 9/11 or September 11th Another day that will live in infamy21. 2. Ground Zero

The now sanctified ground at the epicenter of World Trade Center disaster. Sadly, this word replaces 'chad' as the No. 1 word of the year. (Last year "ground zero" was cited for its misuse in the sense of "beginning," as in "starting over from ground zero".)

3. World Trade Center (Also WTC or Twin Towers). Complex of office towers in Lower Manhattan where some 250,000 people from around the world worked or visited in a day. Over 3,000 died there on September 11. 4. The Heroes (Specifically the NYFD and NYPD and the passengers of Flight 93, but actually all firefighters, Police, EMTs, and hospital workers at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania countryside, and passengers of other hijacked flights, etc. 5. Rudolph Giuliani The Man of the Year by any measure. Though his political career seemed at an end, he proved to be a powerful leader under pressure. 6. George Bush After a divisive departure from Florida, the President helps unify the USA in ways not seen since World War II. 7. Osama bin Laden The mastermind behind the destruction of the World Trade Center and reputed leader of the al Qaeda terrorist network. 8. God (Also Allah and Yahweh). The name has been in more headlines and on the lips of more politicians than any time in recent memory. 9. Anthrax The Greek word for "coal" (for the black scabs it produces) becomes the world's first postal disease and terrorists' biological weapon of choice.  10. The Taliban The students of the Islamic religion (mostly from Pakistan) who ran the Afghani government since the Soviet withdrawal.

Top Ten California Youthspeak 1. Tight Cool 2. Hella
Extremely (intensive)

3. Dope Fine, good, cool 4. Phat Hella, cool 5. Pimpin Good with women (Also playa) 6. Bling bling Platinum22 7. Wassup (A greeting) 8. Fresh Smooth, Looks great 9. Flow Lots of money (as in cash flow) 10. Bank Has lots of flow

Top Phrases of 2001 1. Let's Roll The last words heard from Todd Beamer as he and a small group of passengers on Flight 93 began their heroic counter-assault on the hijackers of their flight. 2. Evil-doer An oddly archaic23 biblical term whose connotations reflect the turn to religion and patriotism24 in the U.S. in the wake of 9-11. 3. I can hear you! President Bush at Ground Zero promising25, "The rest of the world hears you. And the people who knocked these buildings down will hear from us real soon". 4. Everything has changed A phrase so oft-repeated by so many that its first use has already become obscure. 5. Pardon me! These words may come to vex26 the Clinton legacy27 as much as the name of Monica Lewinsky.

Best New Product Names 1. IT Code name for the Segway?Human Transport, the $3,000 motorized scooter. HT, the actual name, is a bit of a disappointment. 2. Ilumina Animated28 Bible and Encyclopedia29 Suite30 from Tyndale House. Evokes31 images of Illuminated32 manuscripts of yore. 3. Game Cube (tie) Nintendo's entry into the video game console marketplace. 4. XBOX (tie) Microsoft's entry into the video game console marketplace. . 5. Beneful A rather obvious haplological form of 'benefitful,' a misconstruction with an English suffix on a Latin stem. (Thank you, Purina, for sparing us the full form.)

Worst New Product Name Nasocrom Replaces "Flonase" as the most repulsive33 reference to nasal activity regardless of whether it reminds you of "nasal cram34" or "nasal crumb(s)."

Best Corporate Name Change Altria From Philip Morris. The name signifies more than 'higher' but also hints of 'altruism," a concept tobacco companies need more than altitude.


Worst Corporate Name Changes 1. Enron Sometimes a company doesn't have to change its name to completely redefine itself in the mind of the public. 2. Accenture From Anderson Consulting, one of the great branded names of the 20th century. 3. AOL TimeWarner This one has grown into a very confused moniker.


Top Corporate Clich閟 (phrase) 1. Furlough A kinder, gentler form of layoff35. 2. TCO Total Cost of Ownership. An old idea making a strong comeback. 3. IT Information Technology. The older term for "high tech" rages back in vogue36. The European term is "informatics." 4. Customer Experience Postmodernism for 'Customer Service'.

 



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1 corporate 7olzl     
adj.共同的,全体的;公司的,企业的
参考例句:
  • This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
  • His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。
2 misuse XEfxx     
n.误用,滥用;vt.误用,滥用
参考例句:
  • It disturbs me profoundly that you so misuse your talents.你如此滥用自己的才能,使我深感不安。
  • He was sacked for computer misuse.他因滥用计算机而被解雇了。
3 butt uSjyM     
n.笑柄;烟蒂;枪托;臀部;v.用头撞或顶
参考例句:
  • The water butt catches the overflow from this pipe.大水桶盛接管子里流出的东西。
  • He was the butt of their jokes.他是他们的笑柄。
4 postal EP0xt     
adj.邮政的,邮局的
参考例句:
  • A postal network now covers the whole country.邮路遍及全国。
  • Remember to use postal code.勿忘使用邮政编码。
5 monetary pEkxb     
adj.货币的,钱的;通货的;金融的;财政的
参考例句:
  • The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
  • Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。
6 tightens e55beaf60804ecfbd7ab248151f7a970     
收紧( tighten的第三人称单数 ); (使)变紧; (使)绷紧; 加紧
参考例句:
  • One set of provisions tightens emission standards. 一套使排放标准更加严格的规定。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
  • Requires no special tools or fittings; hand tightens to relief valve outlet. 不需要专用工具或管件;用手将其紧固到安全阀上即可。
7 unity 4kQwT     
n.团结,联合,统一;和睦,协调
参考例句:
  • When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结,并非一团和气。
  • We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前,我们必须加强团结。
8 harry heBxS     
vt.掠夺,蹂躏,使苦恼
参考例句:
  • Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天,人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
  • Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。
9 suffix AhMzMc     
n.后缀;vt.添后缀
参考例句:
  • We add the suffix "ly" to make the adjective "quick" into the adverb " quickly ".我们在形容词“ quick”后加“ly” 构成副词“quickly”。
  • It described the meaning of suffix array and also how to built it.它描述的含义,后缀数组以及如何建立它。
10 utterances e168af1b6b9585501e72cb8ff038183b     
n.发声( utterance的名词复数 );说话方式;语调;言论
参考例句:
  • John Maynard Keynes used somewhat gnomic utterances in his General Theory. 约翰·梅纳德·凯恩斯在其《通论》中用了许多精辟言辞。 来自辞典例句
  • Elsewhere, particularly in his more public utterances, Hawthorne speaks very differently. 在别的地方,特别是在比较公开的谈话里,霍桑讲的话则完全不同。 来自辞典例句
11 hijacked 54f3e68c506e45e75f9a155a27738c2f     
劫持( hijack的过去式和过去分词 ); 绑架; 拦路抢劫; 操纵(会议等,以推销自己的意图)
参考例句:
  • The plane was hijacked by two armed men on a flight from London to Rome. 飞机在从伦敦飞往罗马途中遭到两名持械男子劫持。
  • The plane was hijacked soon after it took off. 那架飞机起飞后不久被劫持了。
12 bumpy 2sIz7     
adj.颠簸不平的,崎岖的
参考例句:
  • I think we've a bumpy road ahead of us.我觉得我们将要面临一段困难时期。
  • The wide paved road degenerated into a narrow bumpy track.铺好的宽阔道路渐渐变窄,成了一条崎岖不平的小径。
13 unify okOwO     
vt.使联合,统一;使相同,使一致
参考例句:
  • How can we unify such scattered islands into a nation?我们怎么才能把如此分散的岛屿统一成一个国家呢?
  • It is difficult to imagine how the North and South could ever agree on a formula to unify the divided peninsula.很难想象南北双方在统一半岛的方案上究竟怎样才能达成一致。
14 bin yR2yz     
n.箱柜;vt.放入箱内;[计算机] DOS文件名:二进制目标文件
参考例句:
  • He emptied several bags of rice into a bin.他把几袋米倒进大箱里。
  • He threw the empty bottles in the bin.他把空瓶子扔进垃圾箱。
15 laden P2gx5     
adj.装满了的;充满了的;负了重担的;苦恼的
参考例句:
  • He is laden with heavy responsibility.他肩负重任。
  • Dragging the fully laden boat across the sand dunes was no mean feat.将满载货物的船拖过沙丘是一件了不起的事。
16 Soviet Sw9wR     
adj.苏联的,苏维埃的;n.苏维埃
参考例句:
  • Zhukov was a marshal of the former Soviet Union.朱可夫是前苏联的一位元帅。
  • Germany began to attack the Soviet Union in 1941.德国在1941年开始进攻苏联。
17 withdrawal Cfhwq     
n.取回,提款;撤退,撤军;收回,撤销
参考例句:
  • The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
  • They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。
18 twilight gKizf     
n.暮光,黄昏;暮年,晚期,衰落时期
参考例句:
  • Twilight merged into darkness.夕阳的光辉融于黑暗中。
  • Twilight was sweet with the smell of lilac and freshly turned earth.薄暮充满紫丁香和新翻耕的泥土的香味。
19 presidency J1HzD     
n.总统(校长,总经理)的职位(任期)
参考例句:
  • Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
  • Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。
20 defense AxbxB     
n.防御,保卫;[pl.]防务工事;辩护,答辩
参考例句:
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
21 infamy j71x2     
n.声名狼藉,出丑,恶行
参考例句:
  • They may grant you power,honour,and riches but afflict you with servitude,infamy,and poverty.他们可以给你权力、荣誉和财富,但却用奴役、耻辱和贫穷来折磨你。
  • Traitors are held in infamy.叛徒为人所不齿。
22 platinum CuOyC     
n.白金
参考例句:
  • I'll give her a platinum ring.我打算送给她一枚白金戒指。
  • Platinum exceeds gold in value.白金的价值高于黄金。
23 archaic 4Nyyd     
adj.(语言、词汇等)古代的,已不通用的
参考例句:
  • The company does some things in archaic ways,such as not using computers for bookkeeping.这个公司有些做法陈旧,如记账不使用电脑。
  • Shaanxi is one of the Chinese archaic civilized origins which has a long history.陕西省是中国古代文明发祥之一,有悠久的历史。
24 patriotism 63lzt     
n.爱国精神,爱国心,爱国主义
参考例句:
  • His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
  • They obtained money under the false pretenses of patriotism.他们以虚伪的爱国主义为借口获得金钱。
25 promising BkQzsk     
adj.有希望的,有前途的
参考例句:
  • The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
  • We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。
26 vex TLVze     
vt.使烦恼,使苦恼
参考例句:
  • Everything about her vexed him.有关她的一切都令他困惑。
  • It vexed me to think of others gossiping behind my back.一想到别人在背后说我闲话,我就很恼火。
27 legacy 59YzD     
n.遗产,遗赠;先人(或过去)留下的东西
参考例句:
  • They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产。
  • He thinks the legacy is a gift from the Gods.他认为这笔遗产是天赐之物。
28 animated Cz7zMa     
adj.生气勃勃的,活跃的,愉快的
参考例句:
  • His observations gave rise to an animated and lively discussion.他的言论引起了一场气氛热烈而活跃的讨论。
  • We had an animated discussion over current events last evening.昨天晚上我们热烈地讨论时事。
29 encyclopedia ZpgxD     
n.百科全书
参考例句:
  • The encyclopedia fell to the floor with a thud.那本百科全书砰的一声掉到地上。
  • Geoff is a walking encyclopedia.He knows about everything.杰夫是个活百科全书,他什么都懂。
30 suite MsMwB     
n.一套(家具);套房;随从人员
参考例句:
  • She has a suite of rooms in the hotel.她在那家旅馆有一套房间。
  • That is a nice suite of furniture.那套家具很不错。
31 evokes d4c5d0beb1ad413369ccd9a98dfa9683     
产生,引起,唤起( evoke的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • The film evokes chilling reminders of the war. 这部电影使人们回忆起战争的可怕场景。
  • Each type evokes antibodies which protect against the homologous. 每一种类型都能产生抗同种病毒的抗体。
32 illuminated 98b351e9bc282af85e83e767e5ec76b8     
adj.被照明的;受启迪的
参考例句:
  • Floodlights illuminated the stadium. 泛光灯照亮了体育场。
  • the illuminated city at night 夜幕中万家灯火的城市
33 repulsive RsNyx     
adj.排斥的,使人反感的
参考例句:
  • She found the idea deeply repulsive.她发现这个想法很恶心。
  • The repulsive force within the nucleus is enormous.核子内部的斥力是巨大的。
34 cram 6oizE     
v.填塞,塞满,临时抱佛脚,为考试而学习
参考例句:
  • There was such a cram in the church.教堂里拥挤得要命。
  • The room's full,we can't cram any more people in.屋里满满的,再也挤不进去人了。
35 layoff QpZzCx     
n.临时解雇,操作停止,活动停止期间,失业期
参考例句:
  • Finally, prepare an explanation about what led to your layoff.最后,要准备好一套说辞来解释你被解雇的原因。
  • Workers were re-employed after the layoff.在暂时解雇不久后工人们又被再度雇用了。
36 Vogue 6hMwC     
n.时髦,时尚;adj.流行的
参考例句:
  • Flowery carpets became the vogue.花卉地毯变成了时髦货。
  • Short hair came back into vogue about ten years ago.大约十年前短发又开始流行起来了。
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