But its new centenary edition includes a copy of the 1911 version, which shows Britons thought the words neon, petticoat, and 'indecent dance' the Cancan all deserved similar recognition.

新世纪的这版词典还附上了1911年版的词典，这说明在英国人看来，neon(霓虹灯)、petticoat(衬裙)和“伤风败俗的舞蹈”the can can(康康舞)这些词都同样值得被重视。

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This indecent foreign dance was introduced at the English court on Friday last… we trust it will never again be tolerated in any moral English society.

“上 星期五，这种不文雅的外国舞蹈被引讲了英国宫廷…我们相信，在英国任何一个讲道德的社交场合决不会再容忍这种舞蹈出现”。

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