Hey guys, a couple weeks ago, I talked about words that are used in America that don’t exactly come from the United States. This week I want to add onto that with not just words, but phrases that are commonly used in the states that don’t really originate from there. I am pretty sure you will find this as surprising and shocking as I did. Ready, here we go!
Echo的小伙伴们早上好呀~ 不久前，我提到了一些在美国很常用，但不是真正源自美国的词汇。这周我想要再介绍一些美国的常用短语，他们也同样不源自美国。但我肯定你一定会跟我一样吃惊！一起开始学习吧！
1. Déjà vu
A French term that means feeling of having seen or experienced something before, but it has been actually seen or experienced for the first time.
用于表示一种似曾相似的感觉，但却是又是第一次经历。
Ex: Wow, feel like I have seen this situation before…weird, déjà vu.
哇，我真得觉得我曾经看到过这个场景。真得很似曾相识。
2. Hors d’oeurve 开胃小吃
This is also a French term that has to do with snacks or appetizers before you eat a full meal.
这是一个和美食或者小吃相关的表达，也来自法语，一般指用在吃正餐之前的”开胃小吃“。
Ex: Do you want any hors d’oeurve’s before we orderour main dish?
你想在吃鱼之前，来点开胃小菜吗？
3. Status Quo 现状
This is a Latin expression. It means ‘the existing state of affairs’.Which means “the norm.”
这是一个拉丁表达，意思是“现状”。
The status quo should be maintained.
现状应该被保持。
Ex: Hey man, so what’s the status quo around your family?
老铁，你家近况如何？
4. RSVP- 请快速回复
An expression that represents the French words “respondez s’il vous plait.”
Which in short means “Please Responds”
Ex: We should first R.S.V.P before we go to the restaurant.
在我们去用餐前得快速回复这个消息。
5. Cum laude-以优等成绩毕业者
It's a Latin term that means you graduated with honors; a grade point average between 3.53-3.74. Which in short means “with honors”
来自拉丁语，意思是以优异成绩毕业。平均绩点在 3.53-3.74。
Ex: When I graduated from Yale University, my diploma had cum laude written on it.
当我从耶鲁大学毕业的时候，我的证书上写着“以优异成绩毕业者”。
6. Alma Mater 母校；校歌
It's a Latin term that means the school college or university that you have attended. It also means school song.
Ex: I love this song! It was my alma mater.
我喜欢这首歌，它是我的校歌。
Alright guys,that’s all for today, talk to you next time!
