retronym

/ˈrɛtrənɪm/

Meanings

noun

追溯词, 后置词。

A new word or phrase coined for an old object or concept whose original name has become used for something else or is no longer unique.

Examples :

"The word "record player" is a retronym, because "player" was added to distinguish it from modern music streaming services. "

“唱片播放器”这个词是个后置词，因为加上了“唱片”一词，是为了把它和现代的音乐流媒体服务区分开来。

Related Words

concept noun

/ˈkɒn.sɛpt/

概念，观念，想法

"The concept of teamwork is important in our school's project groups. "

在我们学校的项目小组中，团队合作的理念非常重要。

coined verb

/kɔɪnd/

铸造，制造。

"to coin a medal"

铸造一枚奖章

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

因为，由于。

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

因为天气很好，所以我去了公园。

object noun

/ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/

物体，东西

"The student's favorite object in her classroom was a colorful globe. "

这个学生在教室里最喜欢的物体是一个色彩鲜艳的地球仪。

distinguish verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃ/

区分，辨别。

"My younger sister is very good at distinguishing different types of flowers. "

我妹妹很擅长区分不同种类的花。

streaming verb

/ˈstɹiːmɪŋ/

流动，涌动。

"Sweat was streaming down his face after the intense workout. "

剧烈运动后，汗水像水流一样从他脸上淌下来。

original noun

/əˈɹɪdʒnəl/

原作，原本。

"This manuscript is the original."

这份手稿是原作。

phrase noun

/fɹeɪz/

短语，词组。

"My mom used the phrase "Think before you speak" often. "

我妈经常用“三思而后行”这句话。

become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

到达，来到。

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

学生们将在早上九点到达学校图书馆。

longer adjective

/ˈlɑŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈlɒŋ.ɡə/ /ˈlɔŋ.ɡɚ/

更长，较长

"The new desk is longer than the old one, so I have more space to work. "

新书桌比旧书桌更长，所以我有了更多的工作空间。

services noun

/ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/ /ˈsɝvɪsɪz/

服务，效劳。

"I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career."

我说我结束了我们的关系是帮了他一个忙——现在他可以自由地追求他的事业了。