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智能时代我们丧失的能力
Conversations
对话能力
This one may seem counter-intuitive, especially considering how many people have smart phones, but it’s true!
这个能力似乎是一种反直觉的能力,特别是考虑到大家都有智能手机,但这是真的!
We actually use email and texts far more than we talk.
实际上我们使用电子邮件和短信的次数远远超过我们对话的次数。
The solution is self explanatory: take time make phone calls.
这个问题的解决方案不解自明:花些时间打打电话聊聊天就解决了。
【知识点津】
counter-intuitive 反直觉;违反语感的,常理
smart phone 智能手机
例句:
His sin was to have been caught napping by the smart-phone craze.
他的过错在于没有捕捉到智能手机热潮。
explanatory adj.解释的; 说明的; 解释性
例句:
There are explanatory notes at the back of the book.
书后有注解。
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