常用的英语外来词
2011-03-05来源:英国总领事馆文化教育处
English has borrowed and incorporated many words from other languages. These are called "loanwords". Let's look at some common Arabic loanwords in English. 有时英语会从被的语言里面“借用”一些词汇,这些词汇就叫做“外来词”。让我们看看下面一些常用的从阿拉伯引入的外来词吧。
1. Admiral 1. 海军上将,舰队司令,旗舰
2. Alcohol 2.究竟
3. Algebra 3.代数
4. Arsenal 4.兵工厂,军械库
5. Zero 5.零
6. Syrup 6.糖浆,果汁;含药糖浆
7. Sugar 7.糖
8. Spinach 8.菠菜
9. Sofa 9.沙发
10. Soda 10.苏打
11. Orange 11.橙子
12. Mattress 12.床垫
13. Magazine 13.杂志
14. Lemon 14.柠檬
15. Jar 15.罐子
16. Guitar 16.吉他
17. Giraffe 17.长颈鹿
18. Coffee 18.咖啡
19. Cotton 19.棉
20. Candy 20.糖果
How do you think these words entered the English language? Because of trade or science or some other reason? 你怎么看英语里面会有外来词这件事的?是因为贸易、科学还是别的什么原因?