夏说英语新闻晨读 第321期:社交媒体的利弊

 本期内容：
Facebook has defended itself against claims that using the site can damage wellbeing and mental health. In a blogpost, it said while there was evidence it could negatively affect mood, the way it affected¹ people was determined² by how they used it. Facebook's downsides could be combated by making more use of the site and interacting positively³. A social media expert said the way Facebook was built made it hard to use it in those better ways.

defend：辩护
wellbeing：幸福康乐
downside：缺点
combat：克服...

1 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

2 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

3 positively   

adv.明确地，断然，坚决地；实在，确实

参考例句：

• She was positively glowing with happiness.她满脸幸福。
• The weather was positively poisonous.这天气着实讨厌。