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Merriam-Webster defines a hobby as " a pursuit outside one 's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation2 . "

韦氏词典将爱好定义为“在日常工作之外的一种追求，特别是为了放松。”

Merriam-Webster Dictionary says nitty-gritty was first used in 1956 .

韦氏词典表示，nitty-gritty第一次出现是在1956年。

Merriam-Webster editors have spotted it in countless newspaper and magazine articles since 2000 .

从2000年开始，《韦氏词典》的编辑们就在很多报纸和杂志的文章中发现了这个词。

The term " fast food " was recognized in a dictionary by Merriam-Webster in1951 .

术语“快餐”是公认的一本字典的韦氏于1951年。

The Merriam-Webster dictionary is working on a revision to its definition of the word racism .

韦氏词典正在订正“种族主义”一词的定义。

Happiness , as the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it , is a state of well-being and contentment .

幸福，正如《韦氏大字典》的定义：一种健康满足的状态。

Merriam-Webster has just released the list of the some 100 new words added to its Collegiate Dictionary , Eleventh Edition .

《韦氏大词典》刚刚公布了加入第11版学院词典的100个新词汇。

This is correct understanding : Oxford and Merriam-Webster dictionaries as well as English Synonym Dictionary include'governance'as a remote synonym to'management ' .

该理解没错：牛津字典和Merriam韦氏字典以及英语同义词字典都把“治理”放在“管理”的近义词中。

In a year filled with political wrangling , natural disasters and pop culture curiosities , Americans turned to Merriam-Webster to help define them all .

细数2005年的热门话题，有政治辩论，有自然灾害，也有新奇的通俗文化，美国人纷纷求助“韦氏”词典来查询这些热点词汇的含义。

Merriam-Webster 's president , John Morse , said " w00t " was an ideal choice because it blends whimsy and new technology .

《韦氏大词典》总裁约翰•莫斯说，“w00t”一词既新奇，又体现了新技术，无疑是今年年度词汇的最佳选择。

Merriam-Webster defines " clapback " as " responding to a criticism with a withering comeback . "

韦氏词典对clapback的定义是“用极具讽刺性的回答来应对批评声”接近于汉语里的“回呛”。

But Merriam-Webster traces ginormous back to1948 , when it appeared in a British dictionary of military slang .

《韦氏词典》则将ginormous一词追溯至1948年，当时这个词出现在英国的一个军事词典中。

Or as Merriam-Webster , the dictionary , notes , etiquette is the conduct or procedure required by good breeding or prescribed by authority to be observed in social or official life .

或者，根据《韦氏词典》（Merriam-Webster）的注解，礼仪是良好教养所要求或权威机构所规定的，在社会或正式场合所必须遵守的行为或程序。

In fact , Merriam-Webster 's dictionary offers " egocentric , " " narcissistic , " and " selfish " as synonyms .

韦氏词典给这个词的同义词是以自我为中心的、自恋的、自私的。

Merriam-Webster , being a dictionary maker , picked a word that many people looked up on its website , and so went with " pragmatic " instead of " occupy " .

作为辞典出版社，梅里亚姆-韦伯斯特公司挑选了一个许多人在其网站上查阅的词汇，于是“务实”一词取代了“占领”。

John Morse , publisher of Merriam-Webster Inc. , said this was not surprising given that the word ubiquitously featured in discussions of the presidency and fiscal policy .

韦氏公司总部位于马萨诸塞州。总裁约翰•莫斯称，今年“bailout”一词在与总统选举和财政政策有关的讨论中“频频出现，所以当选年度词汇并不意外。

Some users compare the feeling to a phantom limb , which Merriam-Webster 's medical dictionary defines as " an often painful sensation of the presence of a limb that has been amputated

.“有些手机使用者认为这种错觉比较像医学上所说的“幻肢痛”，韦氏字典解释说这是一种“经常感到已经被切除的肢体还存在并伴有疼痛的错觉。”

New words and phrases from the fields of science , technology , pop culture and industry are chosen each year by Merriam-Webster 's team of editors after months of poring over books , magazines and even food labels .

每年，《韦氏大词典》的编委都要花上几个月的时间在书、杂志、甚至食品标签中搜罗，选出科学、技术、通俗文化及工业领域的一些新词和短语收入词典。

Some users compare the feeling to a phantom limb , which Merriam-Webster 's medical dictionary defines as " an often painful sensation of the presence of a limb that has been amputated . "

有些手机使用者认为这种错觉比较像医学上所说的“幻肢痛”，韦氏字典解释说这是一种“经常感到已经被切除的肢体还存在并伴有疼痛的错觉。”

The noun , formally defined as a " firm adherence to a code " and " incorruptibility ," has always been a popular one on the company 's Web site , said Merriam-Webster President John Morse .

韦氏公司的总裁约翰·摩尔斯说，integrity在字典中的解释是“坚守准则；清政廉洁”，这个词在网络版辞典中一直很受瞩目。

In2003 , editors at the Merriam-Webster dictionary declined to remove or change their definition of " McJob " after McDonald 's balked at its inclusion in the book's11th edition .

2003年，由于麦当劳公司拒绝将McJob一词收入韦氏大字典第11版中，因此字典的编辑拒绝删除或修改这个词的定义。

After Simon Cowell , the acid-tongued host of the television show " American Idol ," called one singer " insipid ," Merriam-Webster noticed a dramatic spike in the number of lookups for the word .

美国“名嘴”西蒙·考埃尔在主持《美国偶像》真人秀节目中评价一名歌手表现“平淡（insipid）”，之后，韦氏网站上这个词的查询率迅速上升。

Merriam-Webster Inc. , the publisher of a leading US dictionary , said " bailout " -- meaning " a rescue from financial distress " -- was the word that received the highest intensity of lookups over the shortest period of time .

美国权威辞书出版机构梅里亚姆•韦伯斯特公司称，“baillout”（意为财政救援）是今年短时间内查询频率最高的词语。韦氏公司总部位于马萨诸塞州。

Happiness , as the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it , is " a state of well-being and contentment . " Sure , that 's one way to put it . But what does it really mean to feel on top of the world or entirely at peace with oneself ? Do you feel immersed in joy ? On cloud nine ?

幸福，正如《韦氏大字典》的定义：“一种健康满足的状态“。当然，这是表述幸福的一种方法。但感觉到欣喜若狂或完全心如止水到底是什么意思？你觉得沉浸在快乐中吗？处在九霄云上呢？