隔壁小蛙2024年10月12日发布:双语早读丨英媒：年轻人为什么越来越不喜欢接电话

Todays young adults (aged 18-34) seem to be bypassing phone calls altogether, with a quarter admitting theyve never even answered one, according toThe Metro.

最近的一项调查显示，人们的通信偏好发生了明显的变化。70%以上的年轻人喜欢发信息。语音信息也越来越受青睐，有近40%的人喜欢发语音。这一趋势似乎与人们普遍不喜欢突如其来的电话有关；一半以上的人将电话与坏消息联系在一起。

A recent survey reveals a clear shift in communication preferences. Texting reigns supreme, with over 70% of young adults favouring it. Voice notes are also gaining traction, being preferred by nearly 40%. This trend seems linked to a general dislike of unexpected calls; more than half associate them with bad news.

有趣的是，这种对电话的讨厌并不为年长者所认同。在35-54岁的人群中，只有1%的人优先选择短信而不是电话。

Interestingly, this aversion to phone calls isnt shared by older demographics. Only 1% of those aged 35-54 prioritise texts over calls.

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这项调查表明，沟通方式出现了代际差异。电话曾经是一种突破性的沟通工具，但现在似乎正逐渐式微，而越来越多的人选择短信和语音信息等非实时沟通方式。

The survey suggests a generational shift in communication styles. Phone calls, once a revolutionary tool for connection, are seemingly declining in favor of asynchronous methods like texting and voice notes.

据《地铁报》报道，从2012年到2022年，英国共积累了1.3万亿条线上信息和360亿条短信，年轻一代是主要贡献者。

As reported byThe Metro, the younger demographic has played a notable role in the accumulation of 1.3 trillion online messages and 36 billion text messages exchanged in the UK from 2012 to 2022.

年轻人不愿意接听电话的一个普遍原因是，他们认为接听电话会带来压力。一半以上的人在接到意外电话时会预感到负面消息。

A prevalent explanation for their reluctance to answer phone calls is the perceived pressure associated with them. More than half of them anticipate negative news when receiving unexpected calls.

年轻人通常更喜欢将提前约好的电话交谈作为主要的沟通方式。

Younger individuals generally prefer scheduled phone conversations as the primary means of communication.

来源：中国日报网英语点津

编辑：许聃

审核：富文佳王旭泉