英语新闻听写 研究表明 跟青少年沟通的最佳方式是发短信

No teenager enjoys talking to their parents — that's nothing new.

青少年不喜欢跟他们的父母说话——这并不是什么新鲜事。

These days teenagers prefer to text instead of talking with just about everyone.

如今的青少年几乎喜欢跟所有人发短信而不是说话。

Since it's extremely difficult and awkward¹ for teens to communicate their feelings, trying texting them instead of calling.

因为对青少年来说表达自己的感情是极其困难和尴尬的，所以试着跟他们发短信而不是打电话。

One expert says, "There is a lot of research that says teens don't read parent's tone² or facial expressions accurately³."

有位专家称，“很多的研究表明青少年不能准确地理解父母的语气和面部表情。”

Texting offers them a way to hear their parents without being confused or turned off by their tone.

发短信可以让孩子在听父母讲话时不会产生困惑或是因为他们的说话语气而感到反感。

As Lifehacker reports, texting also offers the gift of time.

据“Lifehacker”报道，发短信还提供了时间的馈赠。

Both parties have a period to think about their words and process what's being said.

双方都有时间思考和处理彼此的话语。

This is great for parents and kids who tend to have immediate⁴ overreactions.

这对容易立即过度反应的父母和孩子来说都有好处。

1 awkward   

adj.笨拙的，尴尬的，使用不便的，难处理的

参考例句：

• John is so shy and awkward that everyone notices him.约翰如此害羞狼狈，以至于大家都注意到了他。
• I was the only man among the guests and felt rather awkward.作为客人中的唯一男性，我有些窘迫。

2 tone   

n.语气，音调，气度，色调；vt.（up）增强

参考例句：

• There was a tone of mockery in his voice.他说话的语气含有嘲笑的意味。
• Holmes used an informal,chatty tone in his essays.霍姆斯在文章中语气轻松随便。

3 accurately   

adv.准确地，精确地

参考例句：

• It is hard to hit the ball accurately.准确地击中球很难。
• Now scientists can forecast the weather accurately.现在科学家们能准确地预报天气。

4 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。