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Even College Students Are Hanging Out Less
大学生社交活动日益减少
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Even College Students Are Hanging Out Less
大学生社交活动日益减少
最近，美国大学生与朋友聚会的时间大幅减少，校园内的孤独感升至历史新高。这主要是由于智能手机的普及、社团活动功利化以及线上课程的增加，导致日常生活中的自然交流变少。虽然各大学已开始开设“交友课程”等采取应对措施，但仍有半数学生感到孤独。
American college students are spending far less time with friends today.
如今美国大学生与朋友在一起的时间大幅减少。spending far less time 花费的时间少得多 / with friends 与朋友
At the same time, rates of loneliness on campus are higher than ever.
与此同时，校园内的孤独感发生率达到了前所未有的高度。At the same time 与此同时 / rates of loneliness 孤独感比率 / higher than ever 比以往任何时候都高
A UCLA study found that students who party fell from 32 percent to 21 percent.
加州大学洛杉矶分校（UCLA）的一项研究发现，参加派对的学生比例从32%降至21%。study found 研究发现 / students who party 参加派对的学生 / fell from 从...下降
Face-to-face socializing is down, and isolated first-year students have doubled.
面对面的社交互动减少，感到孤立的大一新生人数增加了一倍。Face-to-face socializing 面对面社交 / isolated first-year students 感到孤立的大一新生 / have doubled 翻了一番
Researchers point to several major reasons for this quiet shift.
研究人员指出了造成这种悄然变化的几个主要原因。point to 指出 / major reasons 主要原因 / quiet shift 悄然的变化
First, smartphones and social media replace everyday personal hangouts.
首先，智能手机和社交媒体取代了日常的面对面聚会。replace 取代 / everyday personal hangouts 日常私人聚会
Second, campus clubs have turned into competitive jobs for building resumes.
其次，校园社团活动变成了为了丰富简历而激烈竞争的工作。campus clubs 校园社团 / turned into 变成了 / building resumes 丰富简历
Finally, the pandemic disrupted social habits and moved many classes online.
最后，疫情打破了原有的社交习惯，并将许多课程转为线上教学。disrupted social habits 打破社交习惯 / moved classes online 将课程转为线上
Today, 24 percent of American undergraduates take classes completely remotely.
如今，24%的美国本科生完全通过远程方式上课。undergraduates 本科生 / completely remotely 完全远程地
Because of this, students miss out on spontaneous daily interactions.
因此，学生们错过了日常生活中自发的自然互动。miss out on 错过 / spontaneous daily interactions 日常自发互动
In response, university leaders are looking for creative solutions.
对此，大学管理层正在寻求创造性的解决方案。In response 对此 / university leaders 大学管理层 / looking for creative solutions 寻求创造性解决方案
Some schools are building open walkways and designing larger common areas.
一些学校正在修建开放式步道，并设计更宽敞的公共区域。open walkways 开放式步道 / designing larger common areas 设计更大的公共区域
Other universities are even teaching special courses on how to make friends.
还有些大学甚至开设了教授如何交朋友的特色课程。special courses 特色课程 / how to make friends 如何结交朋友
Recent surveys show that loneliness is slowly falling to pre-pandemic levels.
近期调查显示，孤独感水平正在慢慢回落至疫情前的水平。Recent surveys show 近期调查显示 / slowly falling 正在缓慢下降 / pre-pandemic levels 疫情前水平
But researchers warn that half of all college students still feel lonely.
但研究人员警告称，仍有一半的大学生感到孤独。researchers warn 研究人员警告 / half of all 一半的 / feel lonely 感到孤独
Quiz 🧠
Q1. Taking all college classes online usually reduces daily face-to-face time with friends.
查看答案
✅ True
上网课会让学生待在家里，与朋友面对面交流的机会自然就会减少。
Online classes keep students at home, so they meet fewer classmates in person every day.
Q2. What does 'spontaneous' mean in 'spontaneous meetings'?
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✅ unplanned and natural
'Spontaneous'指的是事先没有计划、自然而然发生的事情。
Spontaneous actions happen naturally without being planned in advance.
Q3. Why do some US universities build larger common areas on campus?
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✅ To help students socialize
宽敞的公共空间有助于学生自然地聚在一起交流互动、结识新朋友。
Big common spaces give students places to meet, talk, and make new friends.
Dialogue 🎧
James: Did you see that college students party way less now?
James: 你听说了吗？现在的大学生参加派对的次数少多了。
James: UCLA found it dropped from thirty-two percent to twenty-one.
James: UCLA的研究发现，这一比例从32%降到了21%。
Emma: Wait, really? When I think of college, I picture crowded parties every weekend.
Emma: 等等，真的吗？说到大学生活，我脑海里浮现的都是每个周末人头攒动的派对呢。
James: Not anymore.
James: 现在已经不是那样了。
James: Face-to-face socializing is way down, and isolated first-year students actually doubled.
James: 面对面的社交大幅减少，感到孤立的大一新生甚至翻了一倍。
Emma: That is honestly heartbreaking. Why is everyone staying in their dorms?
Emma: 真让人心疼。大家为什么都窝在宿舍里呢？
James: Smartphones and social media replace everyday hangouts.
James: 因为智能手机和社交媒体取代了日常的线下聚会。
James: Plus, campus clubs have turned into intense resume-building jobs.
James: 而且，校园社团活动也变得像为了丰富简历而内卷的工作一样。
Emma: Oh, that makes sense.
Emma: 啊，这么说确实有道理。
Emma: Even fun activities feel like work now instead of just hanging out.
Emma: 现在连原本有趣的活动都感觉像在工作，而不是单纯的放松玩耍了。
James: Exactly. And the pandemic changed everything.
James: 没错。再加上疫情改变了一切。
James: Twenty-four percent of undergrads take classes completely remotely now.
James: 现在有24%的本科生完全是通过网课上学的。
Emma: So they miss those random, spontaneous hallway chats before class.
Emma: 这样一来，他们就错过了课前在走廊里偶遇随口聊天的机会。
James: Totally.
James: 完全是这样。
James: Schools are actually trying to fix it by designing larger common areas and open walkways.
James: 所以学校也在想办法改善，比如设计更大的公共区域和开放式步道。
Emma: Walkways? Do they really think new paths will make people talk?
Emma: 步道？他们真觉得修了新路大家就会主动交流吗？
James: They hope so!
James: 他们是这么期望的！
James: Some universities are even teaching special courses on how to make friends.
James: 甚至有些大学还开设了教大家如何交朋友的特殊课程。
Emma: A class on friendship? That sounds awkward, but maybe necessary.
Emma: 交友课？听起来有点尴尬，但或许真的很必要。
James: Surveys show loneliness is slowly dropping back to pre-pandemic levels, but half of all students still feel lonely.
James: 调查显示，孤独感水平正在慢慢降回疫情前的水平，但仍有一半的学生感到孤独。
Emma: Half of them?
Emma: 有一半的人？
Emma: That still feels way too high for what should be the best years.
Emma: 这本该是人生中最美好的时光，这个比例依然太高了。
James: Yeah. Turns out, goofing off with friends was the most important part of campus life.
James: 是啊。事实证明，和朋友们无拘无束地闲聊打闹才是大学生活最重要的一部分。
Emma: I definitely won't take our random coffee chats for granted anymore.
Emma: 以后我也绝不能把我们偶尔喝咖啡闲聊当成理所当然的事了。