face=Times New Roman]奖骚扰 (jiang3sao1rao3)
prize harassment
Companies in China are now surrounded by all kinds of prizes. Many companies receive phone calls, faxes, letters or even short messages claiming that they have just won an prize or honorary title for their products, services or even their bosses’ outstanding management. However, they must pay for these awards. 机车皮衣 (ji1che1 pi2yi1)
biker jacket
It refers to leather jackets that feature tight-fitting and unisexstyle evolving from the gear worn by motorcycle gangs.
麻辣评委 (ma2la4 ping2wei3)
disparaging judge
Quite a few judges at talent shows in China in the past few years have made harsh and disparaging comments about not only the performance but also the temperaments, outlook, and dress styles of the contestants.
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big-mouthed women
This term refers to female office workers who are always gossiping about colleagues’ private lives, such as dress tastes, and always making waves in the office.
蜜月保姆 (mi4yue4 bao3mu3)
honeymoon housemaid
They not only work as normal housekeepers, but also train newly married couples in housekeeping expertise. They are popular on the market because many youngsters born in 1980s have reached the wedding age, but have little experience in handling chores.
深度游 (shen1du4you2)
in-depth tour
Domestic tourists are now more willing to stay at one scenic site for several days or even weeks, a sharp contrast to the once-popular whirlwind-style travel which often covers many cities or even several countries within several days
散粉(san3fen3)
chameleon fans
The Chinese term means literally "loose powder," a product of cosmetics. But now it is often used to describe fans who change their minds as quickly as a chameleon changes its skin color. Such fans never stick with a sport or pop star for more than two weeks. They also own everything other fans own, do everything other fans do, but don’t understand the meaning of loyalty.
低碳生活(di1tan4sheng1huo2)
low-carbon life
The term refers to a new way of life that depends on less and less emission of carbon dioxide. For example, it means a life more on foot than on car wheels
离婚同居(li2hun1tong2ju1)
cohabitation after divorce
In the age of soaring housing prices, some Chinese choose to live with their ex-spouse. This is because either they cannot afford a new apartment or they are unwilling to pay their ex for half of the house they jointly owned before divorce.
山寨手机(shan1zhai4shou3ji1)
Robin Hood cell phone
With almost the same appearances and functions as famous brands such as Nokia or Motorola, some illegally-made cell phones offer almost the same enjoyment and experience with a much cheaper price. Manufacturers and some users of such cell phones liken such practice to the deed of Robin Hood, robbing the rich to aid the poor, hence the nickname of such phones. 限时抢购(xian4shi2qiang3gou4)
on sale for a limited time
The term refers to a scheme of sales campaign. However, after a fatal stampede during a promotional sale at a supermarket in southwest China, authorities across the country have kept a close eye on such activities that tend to create traffic chaos and commotion.
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发表于 2008/3/30 20:05:00
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