
破壞無廣告追劇
Netflix has received a huge backlash from fans, after some noticed they were being shown commercials between shows.
Netflix最近接到許多粉絲的強烈反彈,因為有些人注意到Netflix在節目之間播放廣告。
backlash(n.)強烈反應、強烈反對
To clear up the confusion, the video streaming giant released a statement saying that it is experimenting with ads for its original content between episodes.
Netflix發佈了一項澄清聲明,表示正在試驗在電視劇集之間播放原創內容廣告。
clear up把…解釋清楚;搞清楚;弄明白video streaming影片串流experiment with以…來做實驗
The ads feature a short trailer to suggest other shows that users might be interested in.
這些廣告是簡短的預告片,推薦用戶可能感興趣的節目。
feature(v.)以~為特色、號召trailer(n.)預告片
“We hope recommendations between episodes help members more easily discover stories they will enjoy,” a Netflix spokesperson said, adding that users can skip the videos at any time.
Netflix說,我們希望劇集之間的推薦可以幫助會員更輕鬆地發掘他們想看的節目, 並補充用戶可以隨時跳過視頻。
recommendation(n.)推薦、介紹recommend(v.)推薦;介紹skip(v.)跳過;略過
Many Netflix users took to social media to express their displeasure with the new ad experience, criticizing the paid service for ruining what makes Netflix good — commercial-free binge watching.
許多Netflix用戶通過社交媒體表達他們對新廣告體驗的不滿,批評使用者付費的Netflix破壞了自家最大的優點——無廣告追劇。
displeasure(n.)不高興;不滿意dissatisfaction(n.)不滿commercial-free無廣告的binge (尤指在飲食和花錢方面)無節制的狂熱行為binge drinking酗酒binge eating暴食binge-watch連續觀看電視節目;追劇
“I’d rather stop watching Netflix than have them run ads,” wrote one furious user, “Swear to god the first one I see I’m cancelling.”
一位憤怒的用戶寫道:「我寧願停止看Netflix,也不要讓他們播廣告,我向上天發誓,只要看到廣告,就會取消訂閱。」
would rather RV1 than RV2寧願…也不要…=would RV1 rather than RV2
Netflix may only be testing the waters with its fan base, but if it does decide to expand ad-style recommendations to all its users, then the entertainment giant could lose to other video-streaming competitors such as Hulu and Amazon.
Netflix目前可能只是正在測試用戶反應,但如果真的決定向所有用戶播放推薦廣告,那麼可能會輸給其他影片串流服務的競爭對手,如Hulu和亞馬遜。
test the water(s) 試探(人們對某事的意見)lose to~輸給某人competitor(n.) 競爭者、參賽者
For the time being, it is worth mentioning that the unlucky few that get chosen to watch Netflix recommendations can opt out by logging on to their account and turning off the “test participation” option under settings.
目前值得一提的是,被選中觀看Netflix推薦廣告的不幸少數人可以登入他們的帳戶,並關閉設定中的「參與測試」選項,選擇不要觀看這些廣告。
It is worth mentioning that…值得注意的是…opt out選擇不要加入test participation參與測試