年轻一代美国人使用更少正式或古老词汇,过去十年中,由于数字传播和社会规范的变化,“端庄”和“forsooth”等词汇减少了40%。
Younger Americans use fewer formal or archaic words, with a 40% decline in terms like "demure" and "forsooth" over the past decade due to digital communication and shifting social norms.
一项新的语言研究显示,美国日常的演讲中,常见的词语,如“dimure”、“doubtful”(doubtful)和“fosoth”(fosoth)越来越少见,年轻一代使用的形式或古老的词语更少。
A new linguistic study reveals that common words like "demure," "doubtful," and "forsooth" are increasingly rare in everyday American speech, with younger generations using fewer formal or archaic terms.
研究人员将这种转变归因于数字通信和不断演变的社会规范,指出在过去十年中,使用这种词语的比例下降了40%。
Researchers attribute the shift to digital communication and evolving social norms, noting a 40% decline in usage of such words over the past decade.
调查结果突出显示了一种更简单、更随意的美籍英语口语和书写英语的更广泛趋势。
The findings highlight a broader trend toward simpler, more casual language in both spoken and written American English.