2019年双语新闻 “Z世代”的青少年都在关注什么？

Visionary generation

“Z世代”的青少年都在关注什么？

Being "young" is associated with all the good things in life – beauty, hope, and energy.

“青春”总是与人生中所有的美好联系在一起 —— 美丽、希望以及活力。

But youth also has negative associations – impulsiveness¹, trouble-making, and irresponsibility.

但青春也有一些负面因素 —— 冲动、惹麻烦、不负责任。

This negative side seems to be what society focuses on more, which is why young people have mostly been depicted² as idle and difficult.

社会似乎更关注这些消极的方面，因此年轻人常常被描绘成游手好闲、固执挑剔的形象。

But when it comes to Generation Z – those born between 1996-2010 – this stereotype³ doesn't seem to apply anymore.

但对于“Z世代”（出生于1996-2010年之间的人）而言，这种刻板印象似乎不复存在。

In Japan, for example, Gen Z-ers are less likely to buy on impulse, but take into consideration more a product's true value.

比如，日本的“Z世代”不太可能冲动购物，而是会更加考量产品的真正价值。

"They're looking at the companies, not just the products," Masahiko Uotani, CEO of Japanese cosmetics⁴ company Shiseido, told Bloomberg.

“ 不光是产品，他们也会了解公司，”日本化妆品公司资生堂总裁鱼谷雅彦在接受彭博社采访时表示。

"They're asking, 'Are they really delivering value to the society? Are they promoting diversity and inclusion?'"

“他们会问：‘这些公司的确在向社会传递价值吗？它们在推广多元化与包容度吗？'”

Gen Z-ers are also more grounded than we've expected them to be.

Z世代也比我们想象的要更踏实。

According to a recent survey by Bank of America, more than half of young adults aged⁵ between 18 and 23 said they were planning to buy a house within five years.

美国银行近期的一项调查显示，超过半数的18-23岁年轻人表示，自己计划在五年内买房。

And they're not just saying it – they are willing to make sacrifices for it, including getting a second job and saving money for down payment instead of spending it on a vacation.

他们不只是说说而已 —— 他们愿意为此做出牺牲，比如打两份工存钱付首付，而不是把钱花在度假上。

"Despite their young age, this group is pragmatic and actively⁶ planning for their future," D. Steve Boland, head of Consumer Lending at Bank of America, told USA Today.

“尽管这一代人还年轻，但他们相当务实，并且积极规划未来，”美国银行消费信贷主管D.史蒂夫·博兰在接受《今日美国》采访时表示。

"They have a clear vision how they are willing to help themselves in order to make it happen."

“他们对如何帮助自己达成人生规划，有着清晰的设想。”

Social issues are also at the center of concern of Gen Z-ers, who consider themselves as a changing force of the world.

社会问题也是Z世代关注的重点，他们认为自己拥有改变世界的力量。

In India, for example, young people who have just reached the voting age are eager to vote for a new leader who is capable to solve problems that matter the most to them, including pollution, unemployment and women's safety.

比如，在印度，刚到法定选民年龄的年轻人十分期盼能够投票选出一位有能力的新领袖，解决他们大多数人最关心的问题，如污染、失业以及女性安全等。

"Women's safety is the major issue for me," Monika Dalal, 20, a psychology⁷ student in India, told the Associated Press.

“女性安全对我而言是一大问题，”20岁的印度心理学学生莫妮卡·达拉尔在接受美联社采访时表示。

"I've been to the villages and seen how girls are treated. They are not educated. And even if they do go to school, they are forced to marry right after completing grade 12."

“我曾去过村子里，亲眼目睹过女孩们的遭遇。她们没有受过教育。就算她们上了学，也会在上完12年级之后被迫结婚。”

As a Gen-Zer yourself, what is your plan for the future?

作为一名“Z世代”，你未来的规划又是什么呢？

1 impulsiveness   

n.冲动

参考例句：

• Advancing years had toned down his rash impulsiveness.上了年纪以后，他那鲁莽、容易冲动的性子好了一些。
• There was some emotional lability and impulsiveness during the testing.在测试过程中，患者容易冲动，情绪有时不稳定。

2 depicted   

描绘，描画( depict的过去式和过去分词 )； 描述

参考例句：

• Other animals were depicted on the periphery of the group. 其他动物在群像的外围加以修饰。
• They depicted the thrilling situation to us in great detail. 他们向我们详细地描述了那激动人心的场面。

3 stereotype   

n.固定的形象，陈规，老套，旧框框

参考例句：

• He's my stereotype of a schoolteacher.他是我心目中的典型教师。
• There's always been a stereotype about successful businessmen.人们对于成功商人一直都有一种固定印象。

4 cosmetics   

n.化妆品

参考例句：

• We sell a wide range of cosmetics at a very reasonable price. 我们以公道的价格出售各种化妆品。
• Cosmetics do not always cover up the deficiencies of nature. 化妆品未能掩饰天生的缺陷。

5 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

6 actively   

adv.积极地，勤奋地

参考例句：

• During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
• We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。

7 psychology   

n.心理，心理学，心理状态

参考例句：

• She has a background in child psychology.她受过儿童心理学的教育。
• He studied philosophy and psychology at Cambridge.他在剑桥大学学习哲学和心理学。