汉语新词新译系列-Y

2013-1-21 09:36| 发布者: sisu04| 查看: 2510| 评论: 0|来自: 上海日报

摘要: 上海日报热词

隐性肥胖 (yin3 xing4 fei2 pang4) hidden obesity

Some people are obese not in terms of weight but in terms of the fat proportion. A study has found that one in three women over 19 years old in China suffers from hidden obesity. The normal fat proportion for males is 20 percent and 25 percent for females.

隐证求职 (yin3 zheng4 qiu2 zhi2) job-hunting down

A master’s degree holder in a Chinese city reportedly told prospective employers they held only a bachelor’s degree. The job hunter said this was because employers are biased against applicants, especially women, with higher academic degrees.

羊妈 (yang2 ma1) sheep mom

In sharp contrast to the “tiger moms” who dominate their children in a stern and demanding way, a “sheep mom” is less strict.

友善病 (you3 shan4 bing4) kindness illness

Some people are just way too kind to say no to requests from anyone, losing themselves in the process.

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