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时尚英语:Black swan “黑天鹅”事件

时间:2012-03-17 06:52:36

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Black swan is the event that is a surprise (to the observer) and has a major impact.

“黑天鹅”事件指突然发生并且产生巨大影响的事件。

The term black swan was a Latin expression—its oldest known reference comes from the poet Juvenal's characterization of something being "a rare bird in the lands, and very like a black swan."

“黑天鹅”是一个拉丁短语,其最早的出处是诗人尤文纳尔(译者注:尤文纳尔为罗马讽刺派诗人)在诗中将某个事物描绘为“世间罕有之鸟,酷似黑天鹅”。

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0 known hpKzdc     
adj.大家知道的;知名的,已知的
参考例句:
  • He is a known artist.他是一个知名的艺术家。
  • He is known both as a painter and as a statesman.他是知名的画家及政治家。
0 reference IACzU     
n.提到,说到,暗示,查看,查阅
参考例句:
  • We spent days going through all related reference material.我们花了好多天功夫查阅所有有关的参考资料。
  • I like to have my reference books within my reach.我喜欢把参考书放到伸手可取的地方。
0 surprise jrQwe     
n.惊奇,诧异,惊人之事,奇袭;vt.使惊奇,奇袭;adj.令人惊讶的
参考例句:
  • He looked at her with surprise.他惊奇地看着她。
  • Do you want to surprise your friends?你想让你的朋友们吃惊吗?
0 impact Ganx3     
n.冲击,碰撞;影响;vt.装紧,压紧
参考例句:
  • The computer had made a great impact on modern life.计算机对现代生活产生了巨大的影响.
  • How will the war impact on such a poet?战争对这样一个诗人会产生什么影响?
0 term ppSw1     
n.学期,术语,名词,期限;v.称,呼
参考例句:
  • The first term begins in September.第一学期自九月开始。
  • She is doing her term paper.她在写学期论文。
0 poet U2dzS     
n.诗人;空想家
参考例句:
  • Sometimes he is funny;sometimes he seems like a poet.有时他很滑稽,有时他又像个诗人。
  • The poet lived a happy life in his later life.这位诗人晚年过着一种幸福的生活。
0 rare lANze     
adj.稀罕的,罕有的,珍贵的,稀薄的,半熟的,非常的;adv.非常
参考例句:
  • It is rare to see a man over 160 years old.很少见到一个人能活到160岁。
  • The zoo has a lot of rare animals in it.这个动物园有许多珍奇的动物。
0 being 1yfzKt     
n.存在;生存;生命存在,生命,人, 本质;art.在,有,是
参考例句:
  • Can you explain to me the purpose of being?你能对我解释一下存在的目的吗?
  • What is the purpose of our being?我们生存的目的是什么?
0 lands 263681955a2a5ed9bfb7f063107482ed     
n.陆地( land的名词复数 );国家;地产;土地v.(使)登岸( land的第三人称单数 );降临;使陷于(困境);使不得不应付
参考例句:
  • They demanded the restoration of all their lost lands. 他们要求归还所有失去的土地。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • I admire those explorers who ventured forth to explore new lands. 我敬佩那些为发现新大陆而外出的探险家们。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 event 67Hyl     
n.事变,大事件
参考例句:
  • I'm surprised that you didn't know of such an important event.这么大的事你竟会不知道?
  • He is the center of this event.他是这次事件的核心人物。
0 Latin 9pWzAI     
adj.拉丁的,拉丁语的,拉丁人的;n.拉丁语
参考例句:
  • She learned Latin without a master.她无师自通学会了拉丁语。
  • Please use only Latin characters.请仅使用拉丁文字符。
0 something rwmw2     
pron.某事,某物;被视为有意义的事物
参考例句:
  • Something is wrong with the machine.那机器有点问题。
  • She seems worried about something.她似乎为某事担心。
0 characterization mrFzG     
n.描绘,刻画
参考例句:
  • the characterization of physics as the study of simplicity 把物理学界定为一门探求简单规律的学问
  • The real value of the book lies in its wonderful characterization. 这本书真正的价值在于精彩的人物塑造。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是,在
参考例句:
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 major hANxM     
n.主修,成年人,陆军少校;adj.主要的,较多的,大部份的;v.主修
参考例句:
  • His major is history.他主修历史。
  • The car needs major repairs.这辆汽车需要大修。
0 swan 8rDwD     
n.天鹅;vi.闲荡,游荡
参考例句:
  • A swan has white feathers and a long thin neck.天鹅长着白色的羽毛和长而细的脖子。
  • Swan Lake is the name of a famous ballet.天鹅湖是一出著名的芭蕾舞剧。