The Oxford English Dictionary and most other modern dictionaries say that it began in 1839 as"O.K.", a fanciful abbreviation for"oll korrect"(all correct).
The Oxford English Dictionary defines Brexit as“the(proposed) withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, and the political process associated with it”.
The earliest occurrence of the word noted in the Oxford English Dictionary dates from 1853, quoting a reference in Practical Mechanic's Journal on"Gaillard and Dubois''Gazogene' or Aerated Water apparatus".
牛津英语词典》将物种歧视定义为“歧视或利用某些动物物种的人类,基于一个假设人类的优势。
The Oxford English Dictionary defines speciesism as"discrimination against or exploitation of certain animal species by human beings, based on an assumption of mankind's superiority.".
Lastly, the term" organ" is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as" a person, body of people, or thing by which some purpose is carried out or some function is performed".
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, the word"barmy" is an informal adjective, chiefly used in Britain that means mad, crazy or extremely foolish.
The earliest entry for a capitalized"Dark Ages" in the Oxford English Dictionary is a reference in Henry Thomas Buckle's History of Civilization in England in 1857.
他确立了横向思维的概念(现已被牛津英语词典收为一个记词条),并发展了慎密的、创造性思维的规范技能。
He originated the concept of lateral thinking(which now has an entry in the Oxford English Dictionary) and developed formal techniques for deliberate creative thinking.
Moobs' and‘gender-fluid' are among more than 1,000 new words and phrases in the latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary- along with‘Westminster bubble.'.
The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as“a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth.” Hence citizenship presumes an established polity-“a state or commonwealth”- of which one is a member.
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