牛津英语大词典(OED)宣布收入若干条网络缩略语,同时为这些来源于网络的词汇加上了有趣的解释。
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) announced the addition of several acronyms to its dictionary, adding some interesting trivia behind the origins of these Internet-associated expressions.
当然,这也并非《牛津英语大词典》的过错。但我们想用别的词来代替couch potato,毕竟土豆天生就对人类健康有益。
Of course it is not the Oxford English Dictionary's fault but we want to use another term than couch potato because potatoes are inherently healthy.
《牛津英语大词典》在126年前首次出版,如今在全世界范围内受到尊敬。然而该词典的所有者宣布,该词典将不会再出纸质版本。
It was first published 126 years ago and is respected the world over. But the Oxford English Dictionary will never appear in print again, its owners have announced.
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