【趣谈英语】自拍-“Selfie”
英语课
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
selfie: a self-portrait taken with a smartphone or webcam
forum 1: a space to have a discussion about a specific topic
spike 2: to increase suddenly by a large amount
smartphone: a mobile phone that connects to the Internet and acts like a mini computer
“Selfie” Is The Word Of The Year
Oxford 3 University Press declared “selfie” the word of the year for 2013. “Selfie” refers to a self-taken photograph. Selfies are usually taken on a smartphone or webcam. The word was first seen in an online forum in Australia. Usage of the word became widespread in 2012. The word was chosen as Oxford’s Word of the Year because its usage spiked 4 17,000% in 2013. Social media sites, such as twitter, Instagram, and Flickr helped popularize the word. When taking a selfie, people are advised to tilt 5 their heads up slightly to avoid a double chin. Holding the camera as far away from the face as possible is also advised.
1 forum
n.论坛，讨论会
- They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
- The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。
2 spike
n.长钉，钉鞋；v.以大钉钉牢，使...失效
- The spike pierced the receipts and held them in order.那个钉子穿过那些收据并使之按顺序排列。
- They'll do anything to spike the guns of the opposition.他们会使出各种手段来挫败对手。
3 Oxford
n.牛津（英国城市）
- At present he has become a Professor of Chemistry at Oxford.他现在已是牛津大学的化学教授了。
- This is where the road to Oxford joins the road to London.这是去牛津的路与去伦敦的路的汇合处。