| 词汇 | glitch |
| 词源 | glitch. This scientific word, meaning a sudden change in the rotation period of a neutron star, has its roots in the Yiddish glitch, “a slip,” which, in turn, comes from the German glitschen, “slip.” Apparently a scientist familiar with Yiddish is responsi- ble for the coining, but he remains nameless. Today the term is most used in computerese for a mechanical malfunction, or for any problem or emergency due to a defective or broken machine. |
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