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I’ve searched high and low in an attempt to find current trends and recent changes in the English language, but have faced only articles about what has changed since the time of Shakespeare. So, I’ve decided that I’d rather present the data I’ve gathered myself throughout years of teaching by method of observation.
我一直在寻找高潮和低潮，试图找到英语的最新趋势和最近的变化，但是仅面对有关莎士比亚时代以来发生的变化的文章。 因此，我决定我宁愿用观察的方法介绍我在多年教学中收集到的数据。
1) I’ve noticed the abundant use of
1)我注意到大量使用
带后缀–ize / -ise的动词 (verbs with the suffix –ize/-ise)
.
。
Here’s my favorite pick of such verbs:
这是我最喜欢的此类动词精选：
to utilize = to use
利用 =使用
to normalize = to bring back to normality
归一化 =恢复正常
to stabilize = to bring back to stability
稳定 =恢复稳定
to philosophize = to speak philosophically about sth
哲学地谈论某事
to empathize = to share the same feelings
同情 =分享相同的感受
to sympathize = to feel pity and compassion
同情 =感到同情和同情
to (il)legalize = to make sth (il)legal
合法化 =使某事合法化
to authorize = to officially allow sth
授权 =正式允许某物
to synergize = to work together effectively
协同 =有效地合作
to maximize = to optimize
最大化 =优化
to tantalize = to tease
诱人 =取笑
to eternalize = to make forever-lasting
永恒 =使永恒
to glamorize = to make popular and glamorous
迷人 =使流行和迷人
to capitalize on sth = to take advantage of sth
利用某物 =利用某物
to finalize = to finish
完成 =完成
to energize = to give sb energy
激发 =赋予某人能量
to jeopardize = to put at risk
危害 =冒险
to harmonize = to bring to harmony
和谐 =使和谐
to demonize = to stigmatize
妖魔化 =污名化
2)
2)
带后缀-ify的动词 (Verbs with the suffix -ify)
are also a dime a dozen.
也是一毛钱一打。
to beautify = to make beautiful
美化 =使美丽
to uglify = to make sth ugly
以丑化 =使某物丑陋
to diversify = to make diverse
多样化 =使多样化
to modify = to change, to alter
修改 =更改，更改
to gamify = to turn sth into a game
游戏化 =将某物变成游戏
to electrify = to excite, to thrill
到通电 =激发，以快感
to simplify= to make sth simple
简化 =使某事简单
3) Another trend is
3)另一个趋势是
带后缀的名词–可以复数形式 (nouns with the suffix –able in the plural)
.
。
deliverables = goods to be delivered
可交付成果 =要交付的货物
recyclables = things for recycling
可回收物品=回收物品
payables = accounts to be paid
应付款 = 应付账款
disposables = things that can be thrown away after using (e.g. cups, plates)
一次性用品 =使用后可以扔掉的东西(例如杯子，盘子)
eatables = things to eat
可食用的东西 =吃的东西
drinkables = things to drink
饮料那样 =物饮
receivables = documents to be received
应收账款 =待收凭证
notables = famous people
名人 =名人
variables = factors that are capable of changing
变量 =能够改变的因素
valuables = valuable things
贵重物品 =贵重物品
tradables = popular goods
交易品=热门商品
The reasoning behind the above-mentioned tendencies is reducing the number of words in a sentence – combinations of several words get substituted by one. Besides, these suffixes are flexible and it’s easy to invent new words with their help.
上述趋势背后的原因是减少句子中单词的数量 -多个单词的组合被一个单词代替。 此外，这些后缀很灵活，在它们的帮助下很容易发明新词 。
4)
4)
动词短语 ( Phrasal verbs)
(to let sb down) are very often used in the form of
(让某人失望)经常以
名词 (nouns)
(
(
a letdown = sth disappointing), in which case the first syllable is stressed (a l 失望 =令人失望)，在这种情况下，第一个音节被重读(alË (E)
tdown).
tdown)。
a setback = a small problem that delays progress
挫折 =延迟进度的小问题
a turn-off = sth that you dislike
拒绝 =你不喜欢的东西
a trade-off = a compromise
权衡 =折衷
to make a comeback = to become popular again
卷土重来 =重新流行
a startup = a newly-appeared IT company
一家初创公司 =一家新兴的IT公司
layoffs = redundancies
裁员 =裁员
5) In terms of grammar, I’ve identified a growing inclination towards
5)在语法方面，我发现人们越来越倾向于
未来时态 (Future Continuous Tense)
and
和
连续形式的情态动词 (Modal verbs in the Continuous form)
.
。
E.g. At the presentation I will be speaking about rebranding. (instead of I will speak about).
例如，在演讲中，我将谈论品牌重塑。 (而不是我要说的 )。
Young people should be reading more nowadays. (instead of Young people should read more).
如今，年轻人应该阅读更多。 (而不是年轻人应该阅读更多 )。
To my mind, it can be explained by the fact that Continuous forms convey the idea of
在我看来，可以用以下事实来解释：连续形式传达了
直接 (immediacy )
and
和
持续时间 (duration )
and, thus make our speech more vivid.
从而使我们的演讲更加生动。
6) Having watched thousands of videos in English, I can point out that in conversational (colloquial) English it’s becoming more and more common to use ‘
6)看了成千上万的英语视频后，我可以指出，在会话(口语)英语中，使用“
想 (want)
’ in the sense of ‘
在意义上
应该 (should)
’. Let me illustrate by examples.
'。 让我举例说明。
E.g. To pass the exam, you want to practise regularly.
例如，要通过考试，您想定期练习。
If you have a job interview coming up soon, you want to do research about the company and get ready properly.
如果您即将进行工作面试，则需要对公司进行调查并做好准备。
7) Surprisingly enough, nowadays it’s widespread
7)令人惊讶的是，如今它已经很普遍了
将副词置于“ to”和动词本身之间 (to put the adverb between the particle ‘to’ and the verb itself)
. It used to be considered incorrect previously.
。 以前曾被认为是不正确的。
E.g. To effectively use
例如有效使用
To successfully implement
成功实施
8) Analyzing the speech of native speakers, you can notice the inclination towards using nouns in
8)分析以母语为母语的人的语音后，您会发现在
与动词搭配使用/进行/采取/使 (collocation with the verbs to come / to go / to take / to make)
, etc. instead of similar verbs.
，而不是类似的动词。
to go for a walk / to go for a stroll = to walk / to stroll
散步/散步 =散步/散步
to go for a swim = to swim
去游泳 =去游泳
to go for a drink = to drink
去喝酒 =去喝酒
to take a ride = to ride
采取一搭 =骑
to take a nap = to nap / to sleep
小睡 =小睡/睡觉
to take a look = to look
看一下 =看
to have a chat / a talk = to chat / to talk
聊天/交谈 =聊天/交谈
to give it a go/ to give it a shot / to give it a try = to try
试一试/试一试 =试一试
Give it a thought! = Think about it!
想一想！ =考虑一下！
Give it a re-think! = Reconsider it!
重新思考吧！ =重新考虑！
Next time you watch or read authentic materials such as magazines or talk shows, etc. try to spot these trends in the English language. Slowly but surely, English is changing and it’s a good idea to keep your finger on its vibrant pulse.
下次您观看或阅读地道材料时，例如杂志或脱口秀等，请尝试用英语发现这些趋势。 可以肯定的是，英语正在慢慢地发生变化，这是使您的手指保持活力的好主意。
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