重点讲解:
Wi-Fi
现代人,没有手机,没有网络好像少了安全感。还有很多人,吝啬自己的手机流量,经常把手机的流量关闭,到了一个商场,某个咖啡厅,餐厅,第一件事情就是问一句“你们WIFI是多少啊?”。这还好,关键是,还有些人,不去消费,光去蹭网,这就呵呵了。对于这样的人,英文中有一个词:
【核心词】Wi-Fi squatter |ˈskwɒtə(r)|
【解析】squat v. 蹲下,坐下
squatter的原义是指a person who is living in a building or on land without permission and without paying rent
擅自占用他人房子(或土地)的人
所以,在前加上Wi-Fi,Wi-Fi squatter就非常贴切的形容了蹭网的人了:
我们再来看看UrbanDictionary.com对这个词的定义:
A person who wanders aimlessly, laptop in hand, to find a wireless signal. Often seen sitting in various chairless spots such as the floor to continue using stolen signal.
e.g.① Whenever I am waiting for my coffee in Starbucks, I always find myself surrounded by some Wi-Fi squatters.
e.g.② I was walking through the airport and tripped over a wifi squatter who's feet were sticking straight out.
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