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起源于1976年的英语单词列表

  • tear-down（n.）

    "a complete dismantling" (of machinery, etc.), by 1976, from the verbal phrase; see tear (v.1) + down (adv.). The verbal phrase is attested from early 14c. as "pull (someone) off (a horse);" late 14c. as "raze a wall, gate, etc., by pulling it to pieces by force." The sense of "criticize harshly" is by 1938. Tearer-downer "one who dismantles" is by 1942.

  • zill（n.）

    "1976年起，由肚皮舞者使用的黄铜手指钹（每次使用四个），源自土耳其语 zil “铙钹”。相关词： Zills。