一分钟英语趣问答 108

Where was Emoji, commonly used by people on social media, originated? was it in America, Japan, or Britain？

译句：人们在社交媒体上常用的表情符号起源于何处？美国，日本，还是英国？（答案附在文末）

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emoji  表情符号

[例句]：

• Did you know anyone can make an emoji?

你知道任何人都可以制作表情符号吗？

• Do you know what this emoji means?

你知道这个表情符号什么意思？

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commonly/'kɑmənli/   adv. 一般地；通常地；普通地

[例句]：

• It's a commonly used word in English.

这个词在英语中很常用。

• Vegetable oils are commonly used in Asian cooking.

植物油在亚洲式烹饪中很常用。

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social media 社交媒体 

[例句]：

• Social media may also have played a role.

社交媒体可能也发挥了一定的作用。

• Social media and smart-phone apps have become so popular in recent years.

近年来, 社交媒体和智能手机应用程序变得非常流行。

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originate /ə'rɪdʒɪnet/  vi. 起源于, 来自, 产生；vt. 创造, 开创; 发明

[例句]：

• It’s known that acupuncture originated in China.

众所周知, 针灸起源于中国。

• The film originated  from a short story.

这部电影取材于一篇短篇小说。

• Coal of all kinds originated from the decay of plants.

各种煤都是由植物的朽烂形成的。

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答案：in Japan

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