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用英语说中国流行词AAB制——AB treatIn China, people tend to call “going Dutch” an “AA treat,” meaning dividing the bill equally among all the diners. But now “AB treat” has become a fad among young people as some males now choose to pay a bigger slice of the bill, say 70 percent, while female friends dining with them pay the rest.阿尔法女孩——alpha womanAlpha women can always outperform men in study, work and sports. So, where there are alpha women, there are beta men.A型城市——type-A metropolisThe term refers to boom cities where many people live at a fast pace and work under great pressure. The term is derived from the theory that tends to divide personalities into type A and B. type A people are said to be arrogant and irritable, eager for quick success.挨踢人士——IT workersThe expression is a transliteration of IT, the shortened form for information technology.爱老虎油——I love youThe Chinese word which literally means “love tiger oil” is pronounced similarly to “I love you” in English. The saying comes from a Hong Kong kung fu movie in which the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) hero is tricked by a Western-educated lover to say the words.安瓶——ampoule An ampoule, also ampoule, originally was a small bottle containing injection liquid. Nowadays “beauty ampoules” are popular among brides as they contain a concentrated essence to keep their face in good condition. 拗分族——young extorterIt refers to juvenile delinquents or school bullies who extort money or possessions from young students, usually on their way home.拗造型——poseurThe Chinese term derives from Shanghai dialect and has become very popular among young people. It describes someone who attempts to achieve a status, look or appeal which they do not have the traits to possess. The Chinese term may also be used as verb to mean someone’s acting that way.奥特曼——out manThe expression is a transliteration from “Ultraman”, a hero in an animated TV series. But there days, many people use it as a transliteration for the English words “out man” to describe “out-da