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數位排毒Digital Detox

Is it time to take a break form techonology?

遠離科技產品重返簡單純樸

我們大多數人生活中都免不了接觸螢幕；我們透過螢幕工作、娛樂以及經營人際關係。

這些螢幕裝置提供我們便利性、連結度以及大量資訊。

不過，為了不漏掉任何一個通知容易讓人感受到壓力，因此科技反倒讓人覺得像是負擔而不是祝福。

正因如此,暫時遠離科技的想法對許多人來說變得愈來愈有吸引力。

「數位排毒」一詞指的是,屏棄支配我們生活的電視、手機、電腦以及其他形式科技產品一段時間。

這種短暫的抽離能以各種方式出現;有些專家提信完全避免非必要螢幕使用時間三十天。

有些建議使用能夠限制人們花在網站上時間的應用程式。

第三種建議選項則是在晚上和/或週末時段登出裝置。

有些人會藉由購買無法上網的手機切斷與科技的連結。

有些人會直接在選定的時段關掉手機。

有些人基至支付大筆金錢前往能讓自己脫離數位日常以及暫停科技生活的地方度假。

Most of us spend our lives surrounded by screens, with which we manage our work, our recreation and our relationships. These devices offer us convenience as well as connection and an abundance of information. But since it's easy to feel pressured to keep up with every notification, technology may feel more like a burden than a blessing.

Thus, the prospect of taking a break from technology is becoming more and more appealing to many people. The phrase "digital detox" describes eliminating TV, phones, computers and other forms of technology that dominate our lives for a period of time. These breaks can occur in a variety of ways. Some experts advocate completely avoiding nonessential screen time for 30 days. Others suggest using an app that will limit the amount of time one can spend on certain websites. A third option is logging out in evenings and/or on weekends. Other people disconnect from

technology by buying phones without access to the internet. Others simply turn their phones off at designated times. Some even pay high prices to take vacations in places where they can unplug from their digital routine and take time out from technology.

abundance大量；充足

Audrey has an abundance of energy when she wakes up in the morning.活力充沛

Bethany loves the abundance of tropical fruit available at the local market.

abundant（adj.）

There is an abundant amount of tropical fruit available at the market right now.

prospect可能性；展望的事物

Stella feels that the prospect of her family going on a vacation together is small.

度假的機率不高

Sarah is not looking forward to the prospect of having to study chemistry next year.

and onions.不期待明年去毒化學這件事

How many job prospects does Noah have?

detox（為改善健康而）停止食用（不健康或有害食物的）一段時間；（酒癮或毒癮的）戒除期

a period when you stop taking unhealthy or harmful foods, drinks, or drugs into your body for a period of time, in order to improve your health

She went on a 48-hour detox, eating nothing but grapes.她進行了48小時的節食，期間只吃葡萄，別的甚麼都不吃。

A special detox drink that’s made of cranberries蔓越莓 and vinegar and a little bit honey.

toxins毒素，毒質

If something is toxic, it’s poisonous.

ubiquitous （adj.）到處存在的，普遍存在的，無所不在的

to keep up with ….

move at the same pace as something

press the pause button

I think it’s time to hit the pause button. 是時候休息一下了

Option選項；可能性

Our options are to drive or take the bus to Sun Moon Lake.

After her husband got sick, Allison felt she had no other option but to go back to work for her former employer.

optional（adj.）非強制性的；可選擇的

Attending today's staff meeting is optional for managers.

designate指定

The town designated 30 percent of its budget to fix up its downtown area.

designated（adj.）

Adam was designated to collect the needed funds from everyone for Hugh’s retirement party.

nonessential vs. essential

discipline and self-control

log out/ off

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