韦氏词典公布2024年度词Polarization，美国人：意料之中（讲解版）｜E1212

▍原文

Polarization, a word that has been used incessantly to describe the fraught state of American politics and society, is Merriam-Webster's 2024 word of the year.

Defined as a "division into two sharply distinct opposites," "polarization" grew dramatically in search volume over the past year.

This rise was driven by what the online dictionary site describes as the "desire of Americans to better understand the complex state of affairs."

▍语言点

1. polarization /ˌpəʊləraɪˈzeɪʃn/ n. 两极分化
2. incessantly /ɪnˈsesntli/ adv. 不停地，持续不断地
3. fraught /frɔːt/ adj. (本文) 令人担忧的，紧张的；充满……的
4. division /dɪˈvɪʒn/ n. 分开，分裂
· divide v. 分开，分裂
5. dramatically /drəˈmætɪkli/ adv. 急剧地
6. search volume 搜索量
· volume n. 量
7. be driven by … 被……驱使，由……引起
8. state of affairs 事态，形势

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