年轻的英国人每周上网时间达到27小时

 Young Brits on Internet 27 hours a week

年轻的英国人每周上网时间达到27小时

 

A survey shows that 16- to 24-year-olds spend over 27 hours a week online. This figure has trebled in 10 years. A communications group conducted the study as part of a media use and attitudes report. Most online content is accessed on computers, the use of mobile devices is quickly catching¹ up. Two thirds of adults now use smart phones. People also spend more time watching videos, playing games, messaging and checking social media online.

 

An industry expert said new technologies are opening up countless² possibilities for young people. He said it's not just watching content. He also said we are changing the way we watch TV. Over a quarter of young people watch TV online instead of on televisions. The expert said a large television screen offers quality you can't get from a tablet or smartphone. He said televisions would never become "unimportant³".

 

1 catching   

adj.易传染的，有魅力的，迷人的，接住

参考例句：

• There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
• Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。

2 countless   

adj.无数的，多得不计其数的

参考例句：

• In the war countless innocent people lost their lives.在这场战争中无数无辜的人丧失了性命。
• I've told you countless times.我已经告诉你无数遍了。

3 unimportant   

adj.不重要的，无意义的

参考例句：

• Let's not quarrel about such unimportant matters.我们不要为这些小事争吵了。
• Money seems unimportant when sets beside the joys of family life.与天伦之乐相比，金钱显得微不足道。