Walkman的词源

英文词源

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中文词源

Walkman:随身听

1979年日本索尼(Sony)公司首次生产一种多功能立体声盒式录放机,它配有一副小耳机,只需用一个小电池即可启动,可以边走(walking)边用,也可以边骑自行车边用,也可在公交车上使用,不会打扰周围的人。因为它具有可随身携带,又可边走边用这一特点,故以Walkman为牌名。这一产品推出不久即在西方市场成为热销商品。

到了20世纪80年代中期,在街上,在公交车和火车上,在图书馆等公共场所,Walkman牌的小型录放机随处可见。牌名Walkman被使用得如此之广,最后它像Hoover(真空吸尘器)一样也逐渐转化为属名,用以泛指“随身听”。许多辞书已把它作为普通名词收录进去。它有两种复数形式,既可作Walkmans,亦可作Walkmen。然而,至今有人仍然坚持用personal stereo来表示Walkman牌以外的同类产品。

该词的英语词源请访问找单词词源英文版:Walkman 词源,Walkman 含义。