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。前七批 (之一～之七) 介紹了按字母順序的頭 35 個，這次介紹第八批再次的 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。
36. slacktivism /ˈslaktɪvɪz(ə)m/ 懶人行動主義 (also slactivism) noun [mass noun] informal
定義：actions performed via the Internet in support of a political or social cause but regarded asrequiring little time or involvement, e.g. signing an online petition or joining a campaign group on a social networking website.
例句：Such email alerts make slacktivism easy.
詞源：由 slacker "懶人" 和 activism "行動主義" 混成
37. smart tag 智慧標籤 (一種有嵌入式無線射頻識別的電子標籤裝置) noun
定義：an electronic tag with an embedded RFID device, attached to an object for the purposes of tracking or storing data relating to its use.
例句：The battery-operated smart tags rely on cellphone technology to send information back to MIT computers, allowing researchers - and the public - to monitor the trash in real-time as it moves through the waste stream to its final destination.
38. snark /snɑːk/ 諷刺挖苦 informal, chiefly North American verb [no object]
定義：make snide and sharply critical comments.
例句：They even snark about her family background
noun [mass noun] 諷刺挖苦
定義：snide and sharply critical comments.
例句：Such email alerts make slacktivism easy.
詞源：由 slacker "懶人" 和 activism "行動主義" 混成
37. smart tag 智慧標籤 (一種有嵌入式無線射頻識別的電子標籤裝置) noun
定義：an electronic tag with an embedded RFID device, attached to an object for the purposes of tracking or storing data relating to its use.
例句：The battery-operated smart tags rely on cellphone technology to send information back to MIT computers, allowing researchers - and the public - to monitor the trash in real-time as it moves through the waste stream to its final destination.
38. snark /snɑːk/ 諷刺挖苦 informal, chiefly North American verb [no object]
定義：make snide and sharply critical comments.
例句：They even snark about her family background
noun [mass noun] 諷刺挖苦
定義：snide and sharply critical comments.
例句：A worthwhile blog cannot live on snark alone.
詞源：mid 19th century: originally in the dialect senses 'snore, snort', 'find fault'
39. sock puppet n. 1. 定義：a simple hand puppet made from a sock 襪子木偶
例句：When you were a young kid, did you ever play with sock puppets?
2. 定義：a person whose actions are controlled by another 傀儡
例句：A brainless sock puppet who only knows what to say because his handlers feed him his lines.
3. 定義：a false online identity, typically created by a person or group in order to promote their own opinions or views 網上假名；"馬甲"
例句：Both sides in the debate use sock puppets to make it seem as if scores of people are arguing a point
40. stitch and bitch noun [usually as modifier] (邊打毛線邊閒聊的) 毛線會
定義：a social gathering during which the participants chat or gossip while engaging in knitting or needlework.
例句：Her grand designs for the shop involve a trendy makeover and the introduction of a Tuesday night stitch-and-bitch session.
詞源：mid 19th century: originally in the dialect senses 'snore, snort', 'find fault'
39. sock puppet n. 1. 定義：a simple hand puppet made from a sock 襪子木偶
例句：When you were a young kid, did you ever play with sock puppets?
2. 定義：a person whose actions are controlled by another 傀儡
例句：A brainless sock puppet who only knows what to say because his handlers feed him his lines.
3. 定義：a false online identity, typically created by a person or group in order to promote their own opinions or views 網上假名；"馬甲"
例句：Both sides in the debate use sock puppets to make it seem as if scores of people are arguing a point
40. stitch and bitch noun [usually as modifier] (邊打毛線邊閒聊的) 毛線會
定義：a social gathering during which the participants chat or gossip while engaging in knitting or needlework.
例句：Her grand designs for the shop involve a trendy makeover and the introduction of a Tuesday night stitch-and-bitch session.
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