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词汇 Anglicism
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Definition of Anglicism in English:

Anglicism

noun ˈaŋɡlɪsɪz(ə)mˈæŋɡləˌsɪzəm
  • 1A word or phrase that is peculiar to British English.

    英国英语特有的词语;英国习语

    this new autobiography is studded with Anglicisms like lorries, plimsolls, and doing a bunk

    这本新的自传充满了像 lorries,plimsolls和doing a bunk 这类英国英语特有的词语。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Americans may sometimes find the prose a bit daunting, the occasional Anglicism, misplaced modifier, and passive voice requiring a thorough rereading.
    • Anyway, I bet they all feel the same way about our own impenetrable Anglicisms.
    • First up, we have a rather useful compendium of Anglicisms from effingpot.com.
    1. 1.1mass noun The quality of being typically English or of favouring English things.
      英国特征,英国风格;对英国事物的喜爱
  • 2A word or phrase borrowed from English into a foreign language.

    the French have as an irritating Anglicism: un toast
    Example sentencesExamples
    • What with all my pop-culture Anglicisms, I don't always do a terribly good job at nurturing an overseas readership, so it's good to form bridges across the water.
    • However, native coinages expressing resistance to Anglicisms include baladeur Walkman, cadreur cameraman, logiciel software, ordinateur computer, and rentrée comeback.
    • Nowadays, of course, we do not refer to a toast but always a piece of toast, but the French have as an irritating Anglicism un toast.
    • One of the many engaging peculiarities of the French is their conviction that their language - if they could only keep it pure of Anglicisms - is one of singular beauty and nobility.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin Anglicus, from Angli (see Angle) + -ism.

Definition of Anglicism in US English:

Anglicism

nounˈaNGɡləˌsizəmˈæŋɡləˌsɪzəm
  • 1A word or phrase that is peculiar to British English.

    英国英语特有的词语;英国习语

    this new autobiography is studded with Anglicisms like lorries, plimsolls, and doing a bunk

    这本新的自传充满了像 lorries,plimsolls和doing a bunk 这类英国英语特有的词语。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Anyway, I bet they all feel the same way about our own impenetrable Anglicisms.
    • Americans may sometimes find the prose a bit daunting, the occasional Anglicism, misplaced modifier, and passive voice requiring a thorough rereading.
    • First up, we have a rather useful compendium of Anglicisms from effingpot.com.
    1. 1.1 The quality of being typically English or of favoring English things.
      英国特征,英国风格;对英国事物的喜爱
  • 2A word or phrase borrowed from English into a foreign language.

    the French have an irritating Anglicism: un toast
    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, native coinages expressing resistance to Anglicisms include baladeur Walkman, cadreur cameraman, logiciel software, ordinateur computer, and rentrée comeback.
    • What with all my pop-culture Anglicisms, I don't always do a terribly good job at nurturing an overseas readership, so it's good to form bridges across the water.
    • One of the many engaging peculiarities of the French is their conviction that their language - if they could only keep it pure of Anglicisms - is one of singular beauty and nobility.
    • Nowadays, of course, we do not refer to a toast but always a piece of toast, but the French have as an irritating Anglicism un toast.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin Anglicus, from Angli (see Angle) + -ism.

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