buzzword
buzzword — 名詞
- buzzwordsingular
- buzzwordsplural
1. a fashionable term, especially in business, politics, or technology, that people
流行術語
被反覆說到近乎空泛的用語
a fashionable term, especially in business, politics, or technology, that people repeat so often it can sound impressive while saying very little
Mira filled the slide deck with buzzwords nobody at the factory understood.
Mira 把投影片塞滿工廠裡沒人聽得懂的流行術語。
use buzzwords to sound impressive rather than clear
During the meeting, Bilal asked what the new buzzword actually meant.
開會時，Bilal 問這個新的流行術語到底是什麼意思。
questioning the real meaning of a buzzword
"Synergy" became the team's favorite buzzword after the new manager arrived.
新經理來了之後，"synergy" 成了團隊最愛掛在嘴邊的流行術語。
Evelyn rolled her eyes when another marketing buzzword appeared on the whiteboard.
另一個行銷流行術語出現在白板上時，Evelyn 翻了個白眼。
The article strips away the tech buzzwords and explains the app simply.
那篇文章拿掉科技流行術語，用簡單的方式解釋這個 app。
- jargon
technical language used by a group; it is not always fashionable or empty
- catchphrase
a repeated memorable line, often shorter and more slogan-like
- slogan
usually a deliberate public message, not just an overused trendy term
文法句型
a buzzword in + field
latest buzzword
use buzzwords
buzzword bingo
用法筆記
Usually slightly critical. It often suggests that a term is being repeated for effect in business, politics, or technology without adding much clear meaning.