雅思口语话题 - Social networking
时间：2021-09-23
来源：朗思教育
作者：顾老师
如今在雅思口语中，mass media, social networking, celebrities都是频频出现的话题。说到这些话题时，很多小伙伴很容易就想到“喷子”“网红”这类中文热词。但是放在英语里，我们应该怎么描述呢？
在今天的文章里我们就先讲讲“喷子”“网红”，同时附上节选的外刊原文供大家学习理解，积累与话题相关的地道表达。
网络喷子 - internet troll, online troll
troll一词原本是指斯堪地那维亚神话中的山精，形象丑陋，品性邪恶、顽皮。
There’s a growing number of internet trolls because many people are under the impression that they can say anything online and get away with it. Social networking sites allow them to make up screen names/usernames that are not linked to their real-world identity. Therefore, they feel comfortable posting the most offensive comments.
be under the impression that....以为，认为
get away with ……（做了坏事而）逃避掉或不受责罚
screen names 网名
post comments 发评论
offensive 侵犯的，使人恼怒的
If you consider yourself to be pretty active on social media or other types of online communities, you may have experienced what many internet users call "internet trolls" or “being trolled.” Being trolled, or the act of trolling is something we all have to deal with increasingly as the Internet becomes more social.
你发现了吗？
troll还可以做动词，来表示在网上“喷”他人；如果是“被喷”，则可以用被动形式be trolled。
Now that almost anyone can comment on a status update, reply to a tweet, converse in a community thread or send an anonymous question, online trolls are absolutely everywhere. Instagram is especially bad because it s a very public platform that people use to post photos of themselves – inviting everyone and anyone to judge their appearances in the comment section.
status update 状态更新
community thread 社区群
anonymous 匿名的
judge 评论，评判
comment section 评论区
Trolls can hide behind their computers, screen names and avatars when they go out trolling for trouble, and after they’re all done, they can carry on with their real lives without facing any real consequences.
screen names 网名
avatars 化身
carry on with 继续
网红 - (internet) influencer, social media influencer, internet celebrity, cyber celebrity
Social media influencers are creating a new class of celebrities. They may not come from the entertainment industries like traditional celebrities, but many of them have millions of fans and some of them have found a way to translate those massive followings into millions of dollars each year.
entertainment industries 娱乐圈
translate …into…将…转化为……
massive followings 巨大的粉丝量
Sponsored content on social media is familiar to most audiences, brands and creators by now, and it remains one of the top ways in which (internet) influencers make money.
sponsored content 推广内容
remain 仍然是，依旧是
Internet influencers have great appeal as personalities and celebrities, not just as social media accounts. Large influencers might appear on television commercials or on billboards advertising products.
appeal 吸引力
account 账户，用户
television commercials 电视广告
在今天的文章里我们就先讲讲“喷子”“网红”，同时附上节选的外刊原文供大家学习理解，积累与话题相关的地道表达。
网络喷子 - internet troll, online troll
troll一词原本是指斯堪地那维亚神话中的山精，形象丑陋，品性邪恶、顽皮。
There’s a growing number of internet trolls because many people are under the impression that they can say anything online and get away with it. Social networking sites allow them to make up screen names/usernames that are not linked to their real-world identity. Therefore, they feel comfortable posting the most offensive comments.
be under the impression that....以为，认为
get away with ……（做了坏事而）逃避掉或不受责罚
screen names 网名
post comments 发评论
offensive 侵犯的，使人恼怒的
If you consider yourself to be pretty active on social media or other types of online communities, you may have experienced what many internet users call "internet trolls" or “being trolled.” Being trolled, or the act of trolling is something we all have to deal with increasingly as the Internet becomes more social.
你发现了吗？
troll还可以做动词，来表示在网上“喷”他人；如果是“被喷”，则可以用被动形式be trolled。
Now that almost anyone can comment on a status update, reply to a tweet, converse in a community thread or send an anonymous question, online trolls are absolutely everywhere. Instagram is especially bad because it s a very public platform that people use to post photos of themselves – inviting everyone and anyone to judge their appearances in the comment section.
status update 状态更新
community thread 社区群
anonymous 匿名的
judge 评论，评判
comment section 评论区
Trolls can hide behind their computers, screen names and avatars when they go out trolling for trouble, and after they’re all done, they can carry on with their real lives without facing any real consequences.
screen names 网名
avatars 化身
carry on with 继续
网红 - (internet) influencer, social media influencer, internet celebrity, cyber celebrity
Social media influencers are creating a new class of celebrities. They may not come from the entertainment industries like traditional celebrities, but many of them have millions of fans and some of them have found a way to translate those massive followings into millions of dollars each year.
entertainment industries 娱乐圈
translate …into…将…转化为……
massive followings 巨大的粉丝量
Sponsored content on social media is familiar to most audiences, brands and creators by now, and it remains one of the top ways in which (internet) influencers make money.
sponsored content 推广内容
remain 仍然是，依旧是
Internet influencers have great appeal as personalities and celebrities, not just as social media accounts. Large influencers might appear on television commercials or on billboards advertising products.
appeal 吸引力
account 账户，用户
television commercials 电视广告
