时间:2019-02-22 作者:英语课 分类:美国文化脱口秀


英语课

   语言会不断演变。很多英语词现在的意思和最初的意思完全相反!光凭字典上的解释,很有可能完全误解了它们现在的含义。今天Jenny和Connor就要聊聊这些变脸的词!


  关键词:
  #1.Literally 1
  你有没有发现美国人常把“literally"挂在嘴边?
  这个词,也许是英语里意思反转最大、彻底被黑白颠倒使用的一个词!
  以前的意思: exactly, in a literal manner. 照字面的、一五一十的、毫不夸张的
  现在的用法: exaggerating, emphasizing something that's not literally true. 非常夸张地、超出实际范围的描述
  例句:
  It's so hot I’m literally dying. 天太热了,我肯定要被热死了。
  Today was literally the worst day in my life. 今天肯定是我人生中最糟糕的一天。
  #2.Sick
  字面的意思: not well, ill. 不好、病了、噁心
  现在的意思: superb, awesome 3. 超级好
  例句:
  That movie was so sick! 电影太好看啦!
  That song was so sick! 那首歌超好听!
  注意!Sick的意思有可能是好、也有可能是坏。
  一定要结合语境、语气来判断。
  #3.Wicked
  以前的意思:evil, bad, witch craft. 邪恶的、坏的、巫术的
  现在的意思: fantastic, terrific. 棒级了!
  例句:
  That's a wicked idea! 这个主意太棒了!
  #4.Awful
  以前的意思: Inspire wonder and awe 2. 鼓舞人心、让人折服
  现在的意思: Very unpleasant. 非常糟、让人不舒服
  Awful的词根是awe,原意是令人折服、心醉的。它的同源词awesome就是一个褒义词。
  例句:
  I just went through an awful breakup. 我经历了一场非常痛苦的分手。
  I had an awful weekend. 我的周末糟透了。
  注意:
  Sick和wicked要根据语境判断是褒是贬,但awful现在100%是个贬义词。
  查字典很上当的英语词
  #5.Artificial
  以前的意思: artfully constructed. 精心雕琢的
  现在的意思: contrived 4 or false. 人工的、假的
  Artificial的词根是“art”,所以最早是指经过精心雕琢的。但随着时代的发展,如今的意思是人造的、或者虚假的
  例句:
  These are artificial diamonds. 这是人工钻石。
  Artificial Intelligence: AI 人工智能
  #6.Sophisticated
  这个词让很多人超级困惑!字典的意思是“世故的”,感觉是个贬义词。实际上,native speaker基本上把它当褒义词使用。
  以前的意思: Unnatural 5. 不自然的,世故的
  现在的意思: Highly developed or complex. 精密的、精致的,高级的
  例句:
  The iPhone is a sophisticated smartphone. iPhone是一部特别精密的智能手机。
  Nicole Kidman is such a sophisticated woman. 妮可基曼太有气质了。
  #7.Stupid
  万万没想到stupid以前是褒义词!
  以前的意思: Amazed or surprised. 惊喜的、惊讶的
  现在的意思: Lacking intelligence. 愚蠢的
  它还有一个同源词:
  Stupendous: 让人佩服的、了不起的
  #8.Nervous
  Nervous也是大家很熟悉的词,可是它的本义也和“紧张”差很远!
  以前的意思: Strong and vigorous. 强壮,有力
  现在的意思: tending to be anxious; highly strung 紧张
  Nervous的词源nerve的意思是我们身体里的神经。所以,最初nervous的意思是血脉喷张、强壮有力。
  #9.Symposium 6
  从事学术界工作或专业研究的朋友对symposium(研讨会)一定不陌生。
  但是它以前的意思竟然是:
  以前的意思: a drinking party. 酒会
  现在的意思: a conference to share knowledge and exchange ideas. 高级研讨会

adv.照字面意义,逐字地;确实
  • He translated the passage literally.他逐字逐句地翻译这段文字。
  • Sometimes she would not sit down till she was literally faint.有时候,她不走到真正要昏厥了,决不肯坐下来。
n.敬畏,惊惧;vt.使敬畏,使惊惧
  • The sight filled us with awe.这景色使我们大为惊叹。
  • The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。
adj.令人惊叹的,难得吓人的,很好的
  • The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。
  • That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.
adj.不自然的,做作的;虚构的
  • There was nothing contrived or calculated about what he said.他说的话里没有任何蓄意捏造的成分。
  • The plot seems contrived.情节看起来不真实。
adj.不自然的;反常的
  • Did her behaviour seem unnatural in any way?她有任何反常表现吗?
  • She has an unnatural smile on her face.她脸上挂着做作的微笑。
n.讨论会,专题报告会;专题论文集
  • What have you learned from the symposium?你参加了这次科学讨论会有什么体会?
  • The specialists and scholars present at the symposium come from all corners of the country.出席研讨会的专家学者们来自全国各地。
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