51吃瓜 of the Day
avatar
[ av-uh-tahr ]
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noun
an image or other graphic representation that acts as a proxy for a person or is associated with a specific digital account or identity.
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Why Dictionary.com chose avatar
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- Avatar, in its original sense of “the descent of a deity to the earth in an incarnate form or some manifest shape,” was first recorded in English in 1775鈥�85.
- Avatar comes from the Sanskrit word 补惫补迟腻谤补, meaning 鈥渁 passing down, descent.鈥�
- 础惫补迟腻谤补 is formed from ava, 鈥渄own,鈥� and –迟腻谤补, 鈥渁 passing over.鈥�
- Avatar, in the digital technology sense, came about in the late 1980s to early 1990s.
EXAMPLES OF AVATAR
- His avatar in the game was a fierce warrior with golden armor.
- The website prompts you to upload an avatar to personalize your user profile.
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
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- Flapjack was first recorded in 1590鈥�1600.
- Flapjack is a combination of the verb flap, in the sense similar to flip or toss, and jack, which comes from the proper name (a variation of John) and is sometimes used in the names of objects, as in applejack or skipjack.
- Flapjack is used as an informal synonym of pancake, with usage of either term typically depending on regional preferences.
- In the UK, the word pancake聽refers to the same thing, but the word flapjack聽refers to something entirely different: a baked good made from oats, resembling what elsewhere may be called a granola bar or oat bar.
EXAMPLES OF FLAPJACK
- My grandmother’s secret recipe for flapjacks always guarantees a stack of delicious golden-brown pancakes.
- We enjoyed a hearty breakfast of bacon, eggs, and mouthwatering flapjacks at the local diner.
bonanza
[ buh-nan-zuh ]
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noun
a source of great and sudden wealth or luck; a spectacular windfall.
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- Bonanza is an Americanism that was first recorded in 1835鈥�45.
- Bonanza comes from Spanish and literally means, 鈥渟mooth sea.鈥�
- Bonanza is a nasalized variant of the Medieval Latin word bonacia, made up of the Latin words bon(us), meaning 鈥済ood,鈥� and (mal)acia, meaning 鈥渃alm sea,鈥� which came from the Greek word 尘补濒补办铆补, 鈥渟oftness.鈥�
EXAMPLES OF BONANZA
- Finding a hidden treasure chest in the attic was an unexpected bonanza for the family, transforming their financial situation in an instant.
- The tech startup struck a bonanza when it received a generous investment from a major venture capitalist, propelling its business to new heights.
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