2017-02-20 英语新词：网络词汇

互联网为语言的演变和更新提供了新的可能。你熟悉网络语言吗？你知道哪些网络产物的英文说法？你能选出“垃圾邮件”、“网络钓鱼”和“恶意信息”等概念的对应英语表达吗？做本集《英语小测验》，挑战自己是否了解各类网络词汇的说法。

1. Which of the words below describes an image, clip or video accompanied by text which is spread across the internet and often altered in some, usually humorous, way?

a) A clip

b) A snap

c) A meme

d) A post

2. Which internet-related word, meaning useless – often commercial – messages sent as email, also relates to a type of meat?

a) Spam

b) Veal

c) Mince

d) Tripe

3. Which of these words is NOT a piece of software designed to hamper, damage or destroy a computer in some way?

a) Malware

b) A flame

c) A virus

d) A Trojan

4. Which of these words is a type of online fraud where someone tries to trick a victim into giving away sensitive details e.g. passwords or bank account information.

a) Hacking

b) Phishing

c) Scamming

d) Grooming

5. Which internet-related expression means ‘to suddenly become extremely popular through great and quick digital circulation’?

a) To go contagious

b) To go endemic

c) To go infectious

d) To go viral

6. Which of these expressions means ‘to insult someone electronically, such as in an online forum’?

a) To skim someone

b) To crash someone

c) To flame someone

d) To ruin someone

答案

1) c, 2) a, 3) b, 4) b, 5) d, 6) c.