2023

https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/word-of-the-year
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2023 is authentic—the term for something we’re thinking about, writing about, aspiring to, and judging more than ever.

a word or phrase used as the name of sth, especially one connected with a particular type of language 词语；术语；措辞
a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term
技术、法律、科学等术语
a term of abuse
咒骂用语
’Register’ is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language.
“语域” 是一个术语，通常用以描述语言中用语的正式程度。

A high-volume lookup most years, authentic saw a substantial increase in 2023, driven by stories and conversations about AI, celebrity culture, identity, and social media.

to influence sth or cause it to make progress 激励；促进；推进
This is the main factor driving investment¹ in the area.
这是推动在这个地区投资的主要因素。

Footnotes

1. the act of putting money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage, or the money, effort, time, etc. used to do this ↩