In the age of short videos on social media, our attention spans seem to be getting shorter and shorter. With so many people drawn to quick thrills for entertainment, it can be difficult to find truly relaxing media content. Luckily, a special type of television is available for those who seek a more calming viewing experience. It is called slow television, or slow TV, and it doesn’t include a story, dialogue, or even characters. Instead, it emphasizes the pleasure of simply taking your time to appreciate ordinary events.
在社群媒體短片當道的時代,我們注意力持續的時間似乎越來越短。由於許多人追求娛樂時,都受到短而快的刺激感吸引,因此很難找到真正令人放鬆的媒體內容。幸運的是,對於那些尋求更平靜的觀看體驗的人來說,有一種特殊類型的電視可供選擇。它被稱為慢電視,其中不包括故事、對話,甚至是角色。相反地,它強調的是單純花時間欣賞普通事件的樂趣。
生活必備字詞:
relaxing a. 令人放鬆的
available a. 可取得的;可用的
emphasize vt. 強調
take one’s time to V 某人慢慢做……
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