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New Word Watch mockbuster 模仿赚钱大片制作出来的低成本的小投资电影。由mock和blockbuster合成。 Lately, some film studios have gotten into the business of producing mockbusters with the intention of cashing in, with little subtlety, on the fame of a major film with a similar title. 后来一些电影制作公司为了赚钱开始制作一些小投资的电影,在大片的盛名之下起一个与之雷同的名字,对此他们也毫无顾忌。 glamping 露营形式的一种,其中包括昂贵的器材、上等的食物和其它一些奢侈品。 The recent glamping trend has taken the fun and adventure out of camping. 近来出现的豪华露营潮流使露营的冒险乐趣荡然无存。 tattoo regret 因之前的纹身而感到尴尬、懊悔 I don't know if I want to get a tattoo. I don't want to get tattoo regret when I'm 40. 我不清楚自己到底想不想纹身。我可不想到自己四十岁的时候再后悔当初。 fauxhawk 把头发朝中间向上梳起,也就是曾一度流行的“小贝”头。 Although I am not brave enough to get a mohawk, I would be willing to try out a fauxhawk. 尽管我没有勇气剃光两边只留中间,但我愿意试试“小贝”头。 upcycling 利用废旧的可回收材料制造出新的产品,其品质和价值往往高于原材料。 Upcycling is an innovative and efficient solution to the problem of waste disposal. 回收再利用是解决废旧丢弃物问题的极具创新的有效方法。 fanfic 由影迷在看完影片之后,自己编写情节的小说 Many avid fanfic readers agree that some stories posted by fanfic writers are more entertaining than the actual television shows they are derived from. 许多影迷小说的读者认为这些小说的作者写出的作品比电视剧的原作更富娱乐性。 manny 男保姆 Because nannies have traditionally been female, some people are uncomfortable with the idea of hiring a manny. 由于保姆在传统意义上都是女性,因此有些人对雇佣男保姆在心理上难以适应。 soft power 被文化、价值观和意识形态等无形因素影响的力量 Soft power is the ability to get what you want by attracting and persuading others to adopt your goals. 无形的软力量是指一种靠吸引、说服他人而达到自身目的的能力。 the Scientific Outlook on Development 科学发展观 The Scientific Outlook on Development is one of the guiding lines in China, which makes China develop in a sustainable way. 科学发展观是目前中国的指导方针,使中国走一条可持续发展的道路。 affordable housing 经济适用房 The low income earners are looking forward to the affordable housing becoming more widely available as the price is comparatively lower. 低收入者都在盼着广建经济适用房,因为它的价钱能相对低一些。
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