我是線上《牛津詞典》專業版 (Oxford Dictionaries Pro) 的訂戶，最近注意到網站發布了最新一季的新詞。這一季的新詞共有 45 個，我分批介紹，並加註了自己的翻譯和眉批，附上詞典所提供的例句一條和詞源 (若有)，以饗格友。前八批 (之一～之八) 介紹了按字母順序的頭 40 個，這次介紹最後一批的 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。
41. tour de stade /ˈto͝or də ˈstäd, -ˈstad/ (在體育場) 跑階梯 noun (plural tours de stade pronunc. same or /ˈto͝orz/)
定義：an exercise session in which a person runs up and down every section of steps in a stadium.
例句：I'll have to do many "tours de stade" to burn it all off!
詞源：French, literally 'tour of the stadium'
42. traceur /ˈtreɪsə, traˈsəː/ 跑酷運動者 noun
定義：a person who takes part in the activity of parkour or free running.
例句：Railings, walls, stairs, benches, bollards, and concrete structures are all there to be conquered, say the traceurs.
詞源：early 21st century: French, literally 'tracer'
43. WAHM 在家工作的媽媽 abbreviation
定義：work-at-home mom (or mother).
例句：Thus, I became a WAHM (work-at-home mom) and though the WAHM gig has been the most challenging thing I have ever done, it has been the most worth it.
44. wild swimming 野外游泳 noun [mass noun]
定義：the practice or activity of swimming for pleasure in natural waters, typically rivers and lakes.
例句：There's something exhilarating about wild swimming that makes the skin tingle, blows away the cobwebs and cleanses right to the very core.
45. 2.0 /tuː pɔɪnt ˈəʊ/ 二點零的 adjective [postpositive]
定義：used to denote a superior or more advanced version of an original concept, product, service , etc.
例句：Welcome to Big Government 2.0.
詞源：early 21st century: from WEB 2.0
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