2019年进入倒计时,各大词典根据当年的搜索量和热门事件,纷纷公布年度词汇。而韦氏词典公布的年度词汇可能让你大吃一惊:they,原因是这一词汇今年的搜索量比2018年增加了313%。
Merriam-Webster has named "they" its word of the year.
韦氏词典近日将“they”(他们/她们)评为2019年度词汇。
The US dictionary also recently added a new definition of "they", reflecting its use as a singular personal pronoun for non-binary people.
该词典最近还为“they”添加了新定义,反映出它作为单数人称代词用于非二元性别的用法。
non-binary:非二元性别
Searches for "they" on Merriam-Webster's website were 313% higher this year than they were in 2018.
今年,韦氏词典网站上“they”一词的搜索量比2018年增加了313%。
British pop star Sam Smith came out as non-binary in March, and in September confirmed on Instagram that their pronouns were "they/them".
今年3月,英国流行歌手山姆·史密斯宣称自己是非二元性别者,并于今年9月在Instagram上确认非二元性别者的代词是“they/them”。
Announcing their pronouns, Smith wrote: "I understand there will be many mistakes and misgendering, but all I ask is you please please try. I hope you can see me like I see myself now."
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