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在现代英语中，人们可以在许多单词的后面加上 “-core（核心，要点）” 这个后缀来组成新的俗语，意思就是 “给人以……感觉的” 或 “具有……风格的”。比如，“cottagecore” 就形容了具有 “cottage（乡村小屋）” 风格的装修或装饰，以及它带给人的田园、怀旧和温馨的感觉。听节目，跟主持人菲菲和 Beth 一起学习如何用单词后缀 “-core” 来组成生动形象的新表达。

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Feifei
Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English, where we explain expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Feifei, and I'm joined by Beth. Hello Beth!

Beth
Hello Feifei. Are you OK? You look a bit shocked.

Feifei
I am! My friend just messaged me her wedding plans – she wants the wedding to be mystical, magical, colourful and have lots of sparkles. She described it as 'fairycore'.

Beth
'Fairycore' – wow. What exactly does it mean?

Feifei
Well, in modern slang, 'core' can be added to the end of a word to describe the vibe, feel or atmosphere of something.

Beth
So it's a label for a certain style or feeling. Your friend wants the vibe of her wedding to be magical. I actually saw a wedding online recently that described itself as Americore. So, all the decorations were stars and stripes, they ate hot dogs, so yeah…

Feifei
Wow, that is so different. Let's listen to more examples of '-core'.

Examples
I love cottagecore. We're coming into the autumn, so I just want to be in an old cottage by the fire, sitting on a sofa watching old movies.

I'm really enjoying listening to old vinyl records at the moment – loads of old albums from the 90s. It's really nostalgiacore.

When it comes to style, normcore is the way to go. You can't beat a grey jumper!

Feifei
你正在收听的是 BBC 英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。刚刚我们一起学习了如何用单词 “core” 作为后缀来组成新的表达。我们可以在几乎所有的单词的结尾添加 “-core” 来组成新的俗语，意思就是 “给人以……感觉的” 或者 “带有……氛围的”。

Beth
So, add -core to the end of a word and you'll be describing the look or feel of something.

Feifei
没错，这个用法经常出现在社交媒体或者网络中，被人们用来形容 “具有某种风格或潮流的东西”。比如，“dreamcore” 就被用来形容 “如同梦境一般的风格氛围”。

Beth
So, Feifei, we like English grammar and pronunciation and interesting phrases…

Feifei
Our vibe must be Englishcore! We'll be back next time with another useful English phrase. Goodbye for now.

Beth
Bye!