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Not “Loving It” 牛津字典拒为麦当劳更改字义

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Not “Loving It”  牛津字典拒为麦当劳更改字义

McJob

n. Slang an unstimulating, low-paid job with few prospects, especially one created by the expansion of the service sector.

[名词] 俚语：无激励性、低薪、没什么前景的工作；特指服务业扩展时创造的职务。

This is the Oxford English Dictionary’s definition of McJob, added in 2001. Before that, McJob had been part of the U.S. vocabulary in the same context for about 15 years.

这是《牛津英语字典》2001年起对McJob这个字的定义。在此之前McJob已经以相同定义成为美国用字达十五年。

Today, McDonald’s, from which the term originally arose, is “not loving” the dictionary’s entry at all. They are demanding that it be altered or axed entirely. McDonald’s charges that the definition is insulting and out-of-date. The Oxford English Dictionary declines to change it, however, saying it records words as they are used, not according to individual requests.

如今，此字的来源「麦当劳」可是一点儿都「不爱」牛津字典这项词条。「麦当劳」强烈要求应修改或删除该词条，并指责其定义无礼且过时。但《牛津英语字典》拒绝改变此定义，表示该字典是记录文字的实际用法，而非依据个别要求。

Eating Your Way to Better Health  吃出健康

In the classic cartoon, Popeye, the sailor eats spinach to gain super strength. Can this really happen? No, but according to Joy Bauer, author of Joy Bauer’s Food Cures, what we eat is the key to good health. “by eating the right foods in the right combinations, you can help treat, manage, and sometimes cure common health concerns,” she says. Snacking on guavas, bell peppers and strawberries – all high in Vitamin C – helps keep your skin smooth. Eating vegetables, fruit, carbohydrates (like brown rice) together with protein can even lift your mood!

在经典卡通「大力水手」里，水手卜派吃菠菜以获得超强力量。这有可能发生吗？答案是否定的，但《乔依．鲍尔的饮食疗法》作者乔依．鲍尔指出，饮食是身体健康的关键。「吃对东西并做良好的饮食搭配，有助于治理，甚至治愈，常见的健康问题，」她说。以番石榴、青椒和草莓等富含维生素C的蔬果当点心，可保持皮肤光滑。将蔬果、碳水化合物（如糙米）和蛋白质搭配着吃，还能提振你的心情！

Vocabulary

单词发音

expansion [ɪkˋspænʃən] n. 扩展

context [ˋkɑntɛkst] n. 上下文；文章脉络; 场合; 环境; 周围情况; 背景

decline [dɪˋklaɪn] v. 婉拒；谢绝

combination [͵kɑmbəˋneʃən] n. 结合（体）

carbohydrate [͵kɑrbəˋhaɪdret] n. 碳水化合物

protein [ˋprotiɪn] n. 蛋白质

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单词发音

unstimulating [ʌnˋstɪmjə͵letɪŋ] adj. 无法激励人心的 not exciting

arise [əˋraɪz] v. 产生，出现，形成

entry [ˋɛntrɪ] n. 词条

ax [æks] v. 撤销

insulting [ɪnˋsʌltɪŋ] adj. 侮辱的；无礼的

out-of-date  过时的; 不再正确的; 不再流行的

spinach [ˋspɪnɪtʃ] n.【植】菠菜

snack [snæk] v. 吃快餐；吃点心[（+on）]

guava [ˋgwɑvə] n. 番石榴

bell pepper 甜椒; 青椒

Reading Questions

1.  According to McDonald’s, what is wrong with the term McJob?

A.  It is not an item on their menu.

B.  It is no longer used, and it is offensive.

C.  It is recorded in the dictionary, based on how it is used.

D.  The term has been around for 15 years.

2.   Judging from the definition of McJob, what does the “service sector” include?

A.  Individual requests.

B.  The Oxford English Dictionary.

C.  Fast food restaurants.

D.  The U.S. vocabulary.

3.   What combination of foods can keep your skin smooth?

A.  Vegetables, fruit, carbohydrates, and protein.

B.  Noodles, coffee, pudding, and broccoli.

C.  Oranges, chocolate, pork, and peanut butter.

D.  Guavas, bell peppers, and strawberries.

4.  What is the main purpose of this article?

A.  To tell the story of how Popeye gains superstrength.

B.  To encourage the eating of strawberries.

C.  To report an expert’s views on food and health.

D.  To make sure readers take vitamin C supplements.

Answer