夏说英语新闻晨读 第520期:千禧一代更喜单身

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Research suggests young millennials prefer the single status. For its "Single Not Sorry Survey", dating app Tinder, polled¹ over 1,000 singles between the age of 18 and 25. 72 percent say they've "made a conscious decision" to stay out of a relationship for a period of time, many unapologetic, noting it gives them a sense of independence and empowerment. 40 percent of those surveyed say they aren't closed off to long-term relationships, but are not willing to settle for the wrong person.

millennials: n. 千禧一代
poll²: n. 投票
opinion poll: 选举投票；民意测验
popularity³ poll: 人气调查
poll over sb.: 对……进行调查
single: n. 单身的人
conscious: adj. 有意识的，自觉的
unapologetic: adj. 不会感到抱歉的
empowerment: n. 权力
empower on sb.: 给……赋能
be closed off to sth.: 拒绝……

1 polled   

剪去了树梢的； 剪了毛[发]的； 秃头的； 锯了角的

参考例句：

• They polled the cattle. 他们把这头牛的角切短了。
• They polled the President. 他们对总统进行民意测验。

2 poll   

n.民意测验，民意调查，选举投票

参考例句：

• The result of the poll won't be known until midnight.选举结果要到午夜才能揭晓。
• They expected a heavy poll.他们期望会有很高的投票数。

3 popularity   

n.普及，流行，名望，受欢迎

参考例句：

• The story had an extensive popularity among American readers.这本小说在美国读者中赢得广泛的声望。
• Our product enjoys popularity throughout the world.我们的产品饮誉全球。