前兩批 (之一、之二) 介紹了按字母順序的頭 10 個,這次介紹第三批再次的 5 個。請注意,這裡的《牛津詞典》不是史上最大的《牛津英語詞典》(The Oxford English Dictionary),而是以《英語牛津詞典》(Oxford Dictionary of English) 為骨幹,兼納《新牛津美國詞典》(New Oxford American Dictionary) 數位化而成。名字過份類似,的確令人混淆。
11. crowdfunding /ˈkraʊdfʌndɪŋ/ 小額募款 noun
定義:the practice of funding a project or venture by raising many small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet
例句:Musicians, filmmakers, and artists have successfully raised funds and fostered awareness through crowdfunding.
衍生詞:crowdfunded adjective 小額募款的
12. dark tourism 黑色旅遊 noun [mass noun]
定義:tourism that involves travelling to places associated with death and suffering
例句:He's planning a project on dark tourism, documenting the increasing popularity of morbid landmarks around the world.
12. dark tourism 黑色旅遊 noun [mass noun]
定義:tourism that involves travelling to places associated with death and suffering
例句:He's planning a project on dark tourism, documenting the increasing popularity of morbid landmarks around the world.
衍生詞:dark tourist noun 黑色旅遊者
13. distracted driving 分心駕駛 noun
13. distracted driving 分心駕駛 noun
定義:the practice of driving a motor vehicle while engaged in another activity, typically one that involves the use of a cellular phone or other electronic device
例句:AAA now says that distracted driving accounts for 25 to 50 percent of all accidents.
衍生詞:distracted driver noun 分心駕駛(者)
14. distraction burglary 藉口行竊 noun British
定義:an instance of gaining access to a property under false pretences, with the intention of committing theft
14. distraction burglary 藉口行竊 noun British
定義:an instance of gaining access to a property under false pretences, with the intention of committing theft
例句:Two thieves pretending to be from the Water Board have carried out a string of distraction burglaries in the area.
衍生詞:distraction burglar noun 藉口行竊者
15. duology /dju:ˈɒlədʒi/ 二部曲 noun (plural duologies)
15. duology /dju:ˈɒlədʒi/ 二部曲 noun (plural duologies)
定義:a pair of related novels, plays, or films
例句:Duologies are a rare occurrence in horror as well as film in general.
詞源:mid 19th century: from DUO- 'two', on the pattern of TRILOGY
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