标题：Collins Dictionary’s word of the year is a confident, messy way of life

正文： More than a “brat summer” – it may even be a brat year. Collins Dictionary has named “brat” its word of the year for 2024, defining it as someone “characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude.” “More than a hugely successful album, ‘brat’ is a cultural phenomenon that has resonated with people globally, and ‘brat summer’ established itself as an aesthetic and a way of life,” the UK-based dictionary publisher said.

知识点：resonate v.

1. to make a deep, clear sound that continues for a long time产生共鸣；发出回响；回荡

2. to remind sb of sth; to be similar to what sb thinks or believes使产生联想；引起共鸣；和…的想法（或观念）类似

These issues resonated with the voters.这些问题引起了投票者的共鸣。

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