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Social Prescribing to Beat Loneliness
应对孤独的“社会处方”
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Social Prescribing to Beat Loneliness
应对孤独的“社会处方”
在费城，2300多名市民聚集在一起，参加了一场名为“活动博览会”的特别盛会，现场可以亲身体验40多个各具特色的社团。举办此次活动旨在解决现代人因过度依赖社交媒体而产生的孤独感，并为大家提供与邻里直接沟通的机会。调查显示，成年人每天独自度过的时间已超过6小时，生活日益孤立，而此次博览会充分展示了线下社交场所的重要性。事实证明，只要创造出可以互动的环境，许多人都非常愿意走出家门，与外界建立联系。
In Philadelphia, 2,300 people crowded into a civic center
2300人涌入了费城市民中心。crowded into 涌入 / civic center 市民中心
for a special event called an Activities Fair.
是为了参加一场名为“活动博览会”的特别活动。special event 特别活动 / Activities Fair 活动博览会
This one-day fair brought together more than 40 clubs,
在这一天的博览会中，汇集了40多个社团。one-day fair 为期一天的博览会 / brought together 汇集 / more than 40 clubs 40多个社团
including a cookbook club and a podcast group.
其中包括烹饪俱乐部和播客小组等。including 包括 / cookbook club 烹饪俱乐部 / podcast group 播客小组
Organizers created this event because loneliness is
主办方举办此次活动是由于孤独感已成为一个严重问题。Organizers 主办方 / created this event 策划活动 / loneliness 孤独感
now a major public health problem.
孤独感已成为一个主要的公共卫生问题。major public health problem 主要公共卫生问题
According to a 2024 survey, 21 percent of
根据2024年的调查显示，According to 根据 / 2024 survey 2024年调查
adults in the U.S. feel seriously lonely.
21%的美国成年人感到严重的孤独。adults in the U.S. 美国成年人 / feel seriously lonely 感到严重孤独
Also, people now spend about six and a half hours
此外，如今人们每天大约有6个半小时spend about six and a half hours 花费约6个半小时
alone every day, which is more than in the past.
是独自度过的，这比过去有所增加。alone every day 每天独自 / more than in the past 比过去更多
While social media can help, many people find
虽然社交媒体有所帮助，但许多人发现social media 社交媒体 / many people find 许多人发现
it hard to join a group just by looking at a screen.
仅仅通过屏幕很难加入一个团体。hard to join 难以加入 / looking at a screen 盯着屏幕看
This is why the fair is so important.
这就是为什么这次博览会如此重要。This is why 这就是为什么
It acts as an 'on-ramp,' which is a path
它充当了某种“入口坡道”，为大家开辟了道路。acts as 充当 / on-ramp 入口坡道 / path 道路
to help people talk to real club leaders.
帮助人们与真正的社团负责人直接交流。talk to 交流 / real club leaders 真实的社团负责人
Experts say we must stop seeing loneliness
专家表示，我们不能再将Experts say 专家说 / stop seeing 停止视为 / loneliness 孤独感
as a private issue that people face alone.
孤独视为人们独自面对的私人问题。private issue 私人问题 / face alone 独自面对
Instead, cities need to provide more offline events
相反，城市需要提供更多的线下活动，cities need to provide 城市需要提供 / offline events 线下活动
to help neighbors connect in the real world.
帮助邻里之间在现实世界中建立联系。neighbors connect 邻里联系 / in the real world 在现实世界中
These fairs prove that if there are things to join,
博览会证明了，只要有可以参加的活动，人们就会出现。fairs prove 博览会证明 / things to join 可以参加的活动
people will definitely show up and join them.
大家肯定会到场并积极加入其中。definitely show up 肯定会出现 / join them 加入其中
Quiz 🧠
Q1. Meeting people in person at local clubs can help reduce loneliness.
查看答案
✅ True
与人面对面交流有助于建立社交联系，从而减少孤独感。
Meeting real people helps build social connections and makes people feel less isolated.
Q2. What does 'offline' mean in 'an offline event'?
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✅ in real life
'Offline'是指发生在现实生活中，而不是在电脑屏幕前。
'Offline' means happening in the real physical world, not on a computer screen.
Q3. Why do cities organize community club fairs for local adults?
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✅ To help people make friends
社区博览会有助于邻里之间面对面交流、加入社团并结交朋友。
Community fairs give neighbors an easy way to meet in person and join groups.
Dialogue 🎧
James: Did you see that 2,300 people stood in line for hours in Philly?
James: 你看到新闻了吗？费城有2300多人为了参加一个活动排了好几个小时的队。
Sophia: Yeah, they were all trying to get into an Activities Fair!
Sophia: 看到了！大家都是为了去参加那个叫“活动博览会”的活动。
James: Wait, like a science fair? That sounds kind of nerdy.
James: 等等，那是像科学竞赛之类的吗？听起来像是某种学霸聚会。
Sophia: Not quite. It had over 40 clubs, like a cookbook club and a podcast group.
Sophia: 那倒不是。现场有40多个各具特色的社团，比如烹饪俱乐部和播客小组。
James: A podcast group? That's basically just us talking right now.
James: 播客小组？那不就跟我们现在这样聊天差不多吗？
Sophia: True! But it is actually a response to how lonely everyone is lately.
Sophia: 没错！但其实这是为了缓解现代人普遍感到的孤独感而推出的解决方案。
James: Is it really that bad out there?
James: 外面的情况真的有那么严重吗？
Sophia: A 2024 survey says 21 percent of adults feel seriously lonely.
Sophia: 2024年的调查显示，21%的成年人都感到严重的孤独。
James: That is one in five people. That is huge.
James: 也就是五个人里就有一个啊。这比例相当惊人。
Sophia: And people now spend about six and a half hours alone every day.
Sophia: 而且，现在人们每天平均有6个半小时是独自度过的。
James: Six hours? Between work and my phone, I can see that.
James: 6小时？算上工作和刷手机的时间，倒也说得通。
Sophia: Exactly. The organizers say social media isn't enough to make real friends.
Sophia: 是啊。主办方说光靠社交媒体很难交到真心的朋友。
James: Right, because looking at a screen feels safe, but also empty.
James: 确实，虽然隔着屏幕感觉挺安全，但也容易感到空虚。
Sophia: That is why they call the fair an 'on-ramp' to help people talk.
Sophia: 所以他们把这个博览会称为帮助人们开启交流的“入口坡道（on-ramp）”。
James: An 'on-ramp'? Like a highway for making friends?
James: “入口坡道”？意思是通往交友的高速公路吗？
Sophia: Yes! It connects people directly to real club leaders in person.
Sophia: 对！它让人们能直接面对面地和社团负责人建立联系。
James: It beats scrolling through Instagram and feeling left out.
James: 那肯定比在社交平台上刷动态然后感到失落要好得多。
Sophia: One woman joined a choir and a cycling group because she saw them there.
Sophia: 有个女士就在现场加入了合唱团和自行车俱乐部呢。
James: That makes me want to join a team or something.
James: 听你这么一说，我也想加入某个团队了。
Sophia: Experts say cities need more of these offline events to help neighbors.
Sophia: 专家说城市需要多办这种线下活动，好让邻里之间重新连接起来。
James: Because loneliness isn't just a private problem anymore.
James: 毕竟孤独已经不再只是个人的私事了。
Sophia: Exactly. If there are things to join, people will definitely show up.
Sophia: 正是这样。只要有参与的机会，大家肯定会聚集在一起的。
James: I should probably put my phone down and find a club.
James: 看来我也该放下手机，去找个有趣的社团试试了。