2010年最流行十大英语“新词”

时常在网络论坛里转悠的人估计注册帐号都不会少于两个，而且每个帐号的语言特点和发言风格可能都大不相同。有的褒奖，有的批判，还有的搅浑水。大家管这些不同的虚拟身份叫做“马甲”，换个“马甲”就等于换了个身份。英文里则管它叫sockpuppet。

A sockpuppet is an online identity used for purposes of deception within an online community. It is a fake identity through which a member of an Internet community discusses or comments on oneself or one's work, pretending to be a different person, like a puppeteer manipulating a hand puppet.

“马甲”（sockpuppet）是网络社区中为了隐藏身份而注册的ID。论坛或社区用户通过“马甲”假装成另外一个人参与自己作品的讨论或者评论，就像手偶演员操纵手偶表演一样。

"Sockpuppeting" is defined as the act of creating a fake online identity to praise, defend or create the illusion of support for one’s self, allies or company.

“马甲行为”被定义为炮制一个虚假的网络身份为自己或者盟友制造一种在网络社区中受到褒奖、保护或支持的假象。

2downshifting（为生活减速）吧

工作压力大、生活节奏快，好像我们只能用花钱来舒缓压力了，直接导致的结果就是“月光”或者入不敷出。其实，放下那些奢华的想法，过一过简单生活会让我们的心灵更充实。国外把这种生活理念叫做downshifting（为生活减速）。

Downshifting is a social behavior or trend in which individuals live simpler lives to escape from the rat race of obsessive materialism and to reduce the “stress, overtime, and psychological expense that may accompany it.” It emphasizes finding an improved balance between leisure and work and focusing life goals on personal fulfillment and relationship building instead of the all-consuming pursuit of economic success.

Downshifting（为生活减速）是人们为了逃离过度物质的生活，减少“压力、加班，以及随之而来的心理消耗”而选择的更加简单的生活方式。“为生活减速”强调寻求休闲和工作之间的平衡，更加注重自我实现以及人际关系的建立等生活目标，而不是单纯的支出型经济成就感。

Slowing down the pace of life and spending time meaningfully while not spending money wastefully are principle values of downshifting.

Downshifting（为生活减速）的主要价值观体现为：放慢生活的脚步，花时间做一些有意义的事情，不乱花钱。