1. Ghosting 如鬼魅般消失 Definition: When the person you’re seeing suddenly stops responding to any means of communication. It is literally like they become a complete ghost. 定义:当你约会的对象突然间就不再与你有任何形式的交流。字面上意思就是说他们完全成了鬼,消失不见。 Used in a sentence: “We went on three dates and then she ghosted me.” 例句:我们约了三回,然后她就如鬼一般就消失了。 2. Slow Fade 慢动作消失 Definition: Unlike ghosting, the slow fade is a more gradual way of cutting off communication with someone you’re seeing. The slow fade is when you begin to respond/interact less and less until you stop talking altogether. 定义:与如鬼魅般消失不一样,慢动作消失指的是你约会的对象慢慢地斩断跟你的联系。亦即两人回应或交流的越来越疏,直至不再讲话。 Used in a sentence: “He responds to some of my texts, but I feel like he’s giving me the slow fade.” 例句:他回了我几条短信,但我觉得他是在以慢动作消失。 3. DTR 确定关系 Definition: This is an acronym for “define the relationship.” 定义:该词是英文“确定关系(define the relationship)”词组的首字母缩写。 Used in a sentence: “We’ve been hanging out for months, it’s about time we DTR.” |