“老欧洲”被语言专家评为年度词汇

时间：2007-04-16 03:08:18

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（2004）柏林:由于德国和法国反对美国出兵伊拉克,美国国防部长拉姆斯菲尔德在对其进行贬损时所用的一个词———"老欧洲",被德国语言专家评审团评为2003年度词汇。当拉姆斯菲尔德所说的这个词被反对伊拉克战争的人们骄傲地用作战斗口号之后,设在威斯巴登市的德国语言协会在一年一度的评选当年最有代表性词汇的民意测验中,选择了das alte Europa(德语老欧洲)。

　　“老欧洲”一词本意是用来刺激我们的,但它的意思却经历了转化,现如今欧洲人将其作为正面的拥有自信的新代名词。"语言协会主席鲁朵尔夫·胡伯格于周五说道,"这是一个非常有意思的词,因为它在跨越国界后有了新的意思。"他补充道。BERLIN (Reuters) - "Old Europe", a term US Secretary of Defense¹ Donald Rumsfeld used to disparage² Germany and France for resisting war in Iraq, was named phrase of the year in Germany by a panel of language experts. The Wiesbaden-based Society for the German Language made "das alte Europa" its choice in the annual poll for the expression of the year after Rumsfeld's phrase became a popular rallying cry①used proudly by opponents of the war.

　　"The term 'old Europe' was originally used as a provocation³, but its meaning underwent a transformation⁴ and now stands as a new-found symbol of positive self-confidence among Europeans," Rudolf Hoberg, chairman of the language society, said Friday. "It's an extremely interesting term because it took on new meanings across borders," he added.

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1 defense
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。

2 disparage
v.贬抑，轻蔑
参考例句：
Your behaviour will disparage the whole family.你的行为将使全家丢脸。 Never disparage yourself or minimize your strength or power.不要贬低你自己或降低你的力量或能力。

3 provocation
n.激怒，刺激，挑拨，挑衅的事物，激怒的原因
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He's got a fiery temper and flares up at the slightest provocation.他是火爆性子，一点就着。 They did not react to this provocation.他们对这一挑衅未作反应。

4 transformation
n.变化；改造；转变
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Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。 He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。