双语趣听精彩世界 第21期:学生频繁看手机,老师使用杀手锏

 　　美国广播公司：一项调查显示,每7个美国人中,就有一个人愿意为了手机而对朋友置之不理.现在来看美国广播公司的这篇报道.

　　学生频繁看手机

　　NBC News: A recent survey found that one in seven Americans would rather give up their best friends for a week than part with their smartphones.

　　An even greater number — 40 percent of respondents — said it would be difficult, if not impossible, to surrender their phones for a day, even if offered $100 to shed their cellular¹ handcuffs.

　　The 518 people surveyed said they keep their devices within reach, day and night. The desire to remain in constant contact is so great, they frequently don't turn off their phones.

1 cellular   

adj.移动的；细胞的，由细胞组成的

参考例句：

• She has a cellular telephone in her car.她的汽车里有一部无线通讯电话机。
• Many people use cellular materials as sensitive elements in hygrometers.很多人用蜂窝状的材料作为测量温度的传感元件。