
語音社群新藍海
Clubhouse, an audio-based social networking app, is definitely catching on with the world even though the app has been banned by China after the Chinese flocked to it to discuss politics.
儘管語音社群應用程式Clubhouse在中國人大量湧入談論政治後遭到中國禁用,但仍無阻該應用程式在世界各地流行起來。
catch on with sb.=大受(某群體的)歡迎This video game will catch on with teenagers.ban(n.)禁令(v.)禁止;禁用Some countries ban their people from drinking alcohol in public.flock(n.)群(v.)蜂擁而至a flock of sheep or birds=一群綿羊或鳥politics(n.)政治
Clubhouse has gained a reputation with conversations hosted by several big names such as Oprah Winfrey, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk.
不少名人如:歐普拉·溫芙蕾、馬克·祖克柏以及伊隆·馬斯克都曾在Clubhouse上主持談話,這使得該應用程式一躍成名。
gain a reputation=贏得名聲conversation(n.)對話;談話We had a great conversation at the party last night.host(v.)(n.)主持(人);主辦(者)big name=名人
To sign up, an invite from an existing user is required to join the conversation room since the app is invite-only.
由於該應用程式採邀請制,若想註冊帳號還得透過現有用戶寄送邀請才能加入聊天室。
sign up=報名參加;註冊existing(adj.)現有的;已存在的
There are plenty of conversations, interviews and discussions on various topics for users to choose from.
該平台上有各種主題的談話、訪談與討論可供用戶選擇。
plenty of sth.=大量的various(adj.)各種各樣的
In fact, the conversation room is just like an online conference call, but with some people on the call talking, while others listen.
事實上,該聊天室就好比線上會議通話,只是有些人在發表,而有些人則是在聆聽。
online(adj.)線上的
Once the conversation is over, the room will be closed and the live audio-chats disappear.
一旦對話結束,聊天室將會關閉,語音聊天內容也會消失。
over(adv.)結束;完畢disappear(v.)消失;失蹤The police are searching for the man who mysteriously disappeared.appear(v.)出現
It is undeniable that the audio-chat app has opened the door to free speech and more interaction.
無可否認的是,該語音應用程式開啟了言論自由與更多交流的可能性。
it is undeniable that...=無可否認的...deny(v.)否認;否定open the door to sth.=為某事物敞開大門;使...成為可能This finding could open the door to cancer treatment.free speech=言論自由interaction(n.)交流
Every user on the app gets a chance to host, speak or simply listen to others, giving them a rare opportunity to engage in discussion on banned subjects and express their opinions.
每位用戶都有機會主持、發言或純粹聆聽他人發表的內容,讓他們難得可以參與禁忌話題的討論並發表意見。
get a chance to RV=有機會做某事opportunity(n.)機會;機遇;可能性Not everyone has an opportunity to go to school.engage in=參與...;投入...express(v.)表達(意見);表露(情感)Words cannot express my gratitude.