錯失恐懼症
With most video players and streaming platforms coming with the option to watch at a faster speed, Generation Zers in Japan know exactly how to squeeze more time out of the day with the playback feature.
多數影片播放器與影音串流平台都有倍速觀看的選項，日本的Z世代懂得如何利用這個播放調速功能從一天當中多擠出一點時間來。
come with有～feature(n.)特色、特點、功能
After all, life is too short to finish a film or video at its normal speed.
畢竟，人生太短，用原速看完一部電影或一支影片實在太耗時了。
According to Japanese research agency Cross Marketing Inc., nearly half of their survey’s respondents watched TV series, news, variety shows, movies and YouTube videos at two times the normal speed.
根據日本市調機構「Cross Marketing Inc.」，近半數的受訪者以倍速觀看電視劇、新聞、綜藝節目、電影或YouTube影片。
Another survey by SHIBUYA109 lab, a youth marketing research company, shows that over 40% of those surveyed said they would speed up the content they were watching or fast-forward it.
另一項由年輕人市調機構「SHIBUYA109 lab」所作的調查顯示，在受訪者當中，超過四成的人表示他們會以倍速播放或快轉影片。
speed up加速slow down減速、慢下來fast-forward(v.)快轉
Although playing at a faster speed seems to disrespect both the content and its creator, there are several reasons behind it.
儘管倍速播放似乎是對內容及其創作者的不尊重，但這背後是有原因的。
disrespect(n.)(v.)不尊重respect(n.)(v.)尊重
First, Gen Zers prefer to make the most of their time instead of spending hours watching a drama series or a movie, which may not be as good as it is said to be.
首先，Z世代傾向充分利用時間，而非花上數小時觀看評價可能過高的影集或電影。
make the most of sth.充分利用某物=get the most out of sth.
The playback feature is used as a way to skip slow, boring scenes, while allowing one to switch back to normal speed when necessary.
使用播放調速功能可以跳過緩慢無聊的橋段，同時也能在必要時調回原速。
scene(n.)場景、鏡頭wedding scene婚禮場景violent scene暴力鏡頭behind the scenes幕後blooper(n.)花絮switch(v.)轉換、調換
Additionally, some Gen Z viewers choose to skim-watch for social reasons.
此外，有些Z世代觀影者基於社交因素選擇倍速觀看。
As long as they get the gist of the plot, they will not experience FOMO—fear of missing out—when friends and colleagues are talking about the latest must-watch series.
只要他們大致了解劇情，就不會在朋友或同事討論最新的必看影集時出現「錯失恐懼症」。
gist(n.)(內容)大意、概要