2011最受关注词汇

The phrases and names most used this year
2011年度使用最频繁的词汇和名字

The Global Language Monitor has revealed 2011's most used words, names and phrases. ‘Occupy’ ranked as 2011's top word, ‘Arab Spring’ the top phrase and ‘Steve Jobs’ the top name this year. Here are some of our favourites ... in pictures.
全球语言检测机构最近公布了2011最受关注的词汇、名字和短语。其中,“占领”成为2011最热词汇,“阿拉伯之春”当选最热短语,而“史蒂夫·乔布斯”荣登年度最受关注人名。下面,我们就将图说2011最受关注词汇。

占领

占领

The word 'Occupy' topped the list as the most used word in the English language. It has risen to pre-eminence through the 'Occupy Movement', the occupation of Iraq and the so-called ‘Occupied Territories’.
如火如荼的“占领运动”使得“占领”一词成为英语中最火的单词。同时,占领一词在“占领伊拉克”和“被占领土”等词汇中也有广泛应用。

史蒂夫•乔布斯

Steve Jobs
史蒂夫·乔布斯

In October 2011, the world was saddened by the demise of Steve Jobs, the genius, super-influential co-founder of Apple inc. He was ranked as the top name for 2011 - miles ahead of anyone else including Obama and Gaddafi.
2011年10月,全世界都沉浸在苹果公司联合创始人,拥有非凡影响力的科技天才史蒂夫·乔布斯逝世的悲痛之中。因此,他的名字也成为了2011年最受关注的人名,把奥巴马和卡扎菲远远地甩在了后头。

阿拉伯之春

阿拉伯之春

Arab Spring, the top phrase for 2011, refers to the series of uprisings, social protests, and rebellion occurring among many nations of the Arab World which began this spring.
阿拉伯之春当选2011年最受关注短语,系指自今年春天开始,在许多阿拉伯国家发生的起义、抗议和暴动等活动。

皇家婚礼

Royal Wedding
皇家婚礼

The Royal Wedding of Kate Middleton to Prince William, eldest son of the Prince of Wales and Princess Diana was of course the event of the year that made the world stand still. No surprise that it came 2nd in the 'phrase of the year' ranking.
英国威尔士王子和戴安娜王妃的长子威廉王子迎娶凯特·米德尔顿,这场皇室婚礼让全世界都屏息关注。因此,“皇室婚礼”毫无悬念地荣登年度最热短语亚军宝座。

本•拉登和海豹6队

Osama Bin Laden and the Seal Team 6
奥萨马·本·拉登和海豹6

The Seal Team 6, that ended Osama' Bin Laden's life, was, along with Bin Laden, the second highest ranking word under the 'name' category in 2011. So much so that the question as to who changed the world more, Al-qaeda or Steve Jobs, has been bandied around.
击杀了本·拉登的美国特种部队海豹6队和本·拉登一起登上了2011最受关注的人名第二名的位置。人们因此也展开了基地组织和乔布斯谁改变了世界更多的讨论。

气候变化

Climate change
气候变化

Climate Change was the number one phrase for the first decade of the 21st century and, although for 2011 it ranks 4th on the top phrases list, it still resonates in its second decade. This picture highlights the plight of bearded seals. They are at risk due to the global warming /climate change in the Arctic as they are dependent on sea ice to breed.
气候变化是21世纪头十年最热短语,虽然今年只排到了第四位,但其影响力仍然会在第二个十年里展现出来。这张照片反映出了髯海豹的困境,由于全球气候变暖,北极的海冰开始融化,而髯海豹们正是靠着这些海冰才得以繁衍。

凯特•米德尔顿

Kate Middleton
凯特•米德尔顿

Prince William's bride has captivated the world for so many reasons. She's a commoner who married royalty, she nods to fashion but with a totally appropriate sartorial stance. She continues to hold everyone's attention in her capacity as the Duchess of Cambridge.
作为威廉王子的新娘,凯特就有很多理由可以吸引全世界的目光。她以平民身份嫁入皇室,她紧跟潮流又有着独特的审美品位。在她成为剑桥公爵夫人之后,她的能力将继续吸引人们的注意。

福岛

福岛

Fukushima was the epicenter of the Japanese Triple Disaster (earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown). It ranked number 3 on the top names for 2011.
日本福岛今年接连遭受了三大灾,地震、海啸和核泄漏。因此,福岛也排在了2011最受关注的名字第三位。

卡扎菲

Muamar Gaddafi
穆阿迈尔·卡扎菲

2011 was the year that saw Muamar Gaddafi, the Libyan strongman who had held on to power for over four decades, toppled and killed. His name came 7th on the top names for 2011 list.
2011年见证了利比亚强人,统治了利比亚长达40多年的穆阿迈尔·卡扎菲的倒台和被杀。卡扎菲也因此名列2011最受关注名字第七名。

大萧条

The Great Recession
大萧条

Unsurprisingly, 'The Great Recession' made the list (number 5) of most used phrases in 2011. Despite being technically over, this term can still be heard to describe the on-going global economic restructure.
“大萧条”成为本年度最受关注短语第五名,谁也不会感到奇怪。尽管学术上地专指不同,这个词汇仍然被广泛用来形容正在发生的全球经济转型。