现在的社会新鲜事物层出不穷,语言也因为网络发展出许多新的枝叶,那么对于新出的词语,你了解多少?
非主流少年 Scene kid
有些人追求时尚,橱窗里推荐什么就买什么,结果满街的人都穿同样的衣服。有些人追求个性,只在潮流大军中挑选适合自己风格的物件,所以被指“千年不变”。还有些人,只要是主流的东西,他们肯定不喜欢。各类小众摇滚秀场是他们必去的地方,不论男女都喜欢穿细瘦的铅笔牛仔裤,化浓妆。他们就是scene kids。
Scene kid refers to a person who adopts an unconventional style of dress, such as colored hair worn high on the head, dramatic eyeliner and straight jeans, and who prefers hip-hop, screamo, punk rock, and other offbeat genres of music.
Scene kid(非主流少年)指衣着不遵循传统风格,并且喜欢嘻哈、情绪嘶吼、朋克摇滚以及其他非主流音乐类型的人,他们通常把头发染成鲜艳的颜色并高高梳在头顶,描着夸张的眼线,穿着修身牛仔裤。
Scene kids are usually aged 14 – 21, sometimes older or younger. Scene kids older than 20 are commonly referred to as scenesters. Scene kids will often give the impression that they think that they’re better than everyone else. They are best friends with their iPod, computer and cell phone.
非主流少年们一般年龄都在14到21岁之间,有时也可能大一些或小一些。20岁以上的非主流少年通常被称为“流行文化追随者”。他们给人的印象是自视甚高。他们最好的朋友是iPod、电脑以及手机。
论坛马甲 sockpuppet
时常在网络论坛里转悠的人估计注册帐号都不会少于两个,而且每个帐号的语言特点和发言风格可能都大不相同。有的褒奖,有的批判,还有的搅浑水。大家管这些不同的虚拟身份叫做“马甲”,换个“马甲”就等于换了个身份。英文里则管它叫sockpuppet。
A sockpuppet is an online identity used for purposes of deception within an online community. It is a fake identity through which a member of an Internet community discusses or comments on oneself or one's work, pretending to be a different person, like a puppeteer manipulating a hand puppet.
“马甲”(sockpuppet)是网络社区中为了隐藏身份而注册的ID。论坛或社区用户通过“马甲”假装成另外一个人参与自己作品的讨论或者评论,就像手偶演员操纵手偶表演一样。
"Sockpuppeting" is defined as the act of creating a fake online identity to praise, defend or create the illusion of support for one’s self, allies or company.
“马甲行为”被定义为炮制一个虚假的网络身份为自己或者盟友制造一种在网络社区中受到褒奖、保护或支持的假象。
为生活减速 downshifting
工作压力大、生活节奏快,好像我们只能用花钱来舒缓压力了,直接导致的结果就是“月光”或者入不敷出。其实,放下那些奢华的想法,过一过简单生活会让我们的心灵更充实。国外把这种生活理念叫做downshifting(为生活减速)。
Downshifting is a social behavior or trend in which individuals live simpler lives to escape from the rat race of obsessive materialism and to reduce the “stress, overtime, and psychological expense that may accompany it.” It emphasizes finding an improved balance between leisure and work and focusing life goals on personal fulfillment and relationship building instead of the all-consuming pursuit of economic success.
Downshifting(为生活减速)是人们为了逃离过度物质的生活,减少“压力、加班,以及随之而来的心理消耗”而选择的更加简单的生活方式。“为生活减速”强调寻求休闲和工作之间的平衡,更加注重自我实现以及人际关系的建立等生活目标,而不是单纯的支出型经济成就感。
Slowing down the pace of life and spending time meaningfully while not spending money wastefully are principle values of downshifting.
Downshifting(为生活减速)的主要价值观体现为:放慢生活的脚步,花时间做一些有意义的事情,不乱花钱。