豆知识 2009-11-15&11-21 社会化网络

 Networks get things done. Whether it’s sending a letter or lighting² your home, networks make it happen.

 

To get from Chicago to Santa Fe, we need to see the network of roads that will get us there. We see that Chicago is connected to St. Louis, which is connected to Dallas, which is connected to Santa Fe. Of course, people networks can help us with finding³ jobs, meeting new friends and finding partners. You know how it works¹. Bob is your friend, then he knows Sally, and Sally's friend Joe has a job for you. This is a network of people, a social network. Yay!

 

The problem with social networks in the real world is that most of the connections between people are hidden. Your network may have huge potential, but it’s only as valuable as the people and the connections that you can see. Boo!

 

This problem is being solved by a type of website called a social networking site. These websites help you see connections that are hidden in the real world. Here’s how it works.

 

You sign up for a free account⁴ and fill out your profile⁵. Then you look for people you know. When you find someone, you click⁶ a button that says "Add as Friend". Once you do this, you and that person have a connection on the website that others can see. They are a member of your network and you are a member of theirs.

 

What's really cool is you can see who your friends know and who your friends' friends know. You’re no longer a stranger, so you can contact them more easily. This solves a real world problem because your network has hidden opportunities. Social networking sites make these connections between people visible⁷. Like a map for a highway, they show you the people network that can help you get to your next destination, whether it's a job, a new partner, or a great place to live. Your network is suddenly more useful.

1 works   

n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件

参考例句：

• We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
• The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。

2 lighting   

n.照明，光线的明暗，舞台灯光

参考例句：

• The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.煤气灯逐渐为电灯所代替。
• The lighting in that restaurant is soft and romantic.那个餐馆照明柔和而且浪漫。

3 finding   

n.发现，发现物；调查的结果

参考例句：

• The finding makes some sense.该发现具有一定的意义。
• That's an encouraging finding.这是一个鼓舞人心的发现。

4 account   

n.叙述；帐目；帐户

参考例句：

• She left out an important item in her account.她的账目漏掉了一个重要的项目。
• He has made several withdrawals from his bank account.他从银行账户上提了几次款。

5 profile   

n.侧面，轮廓，人物素描；概要，人物简介；v.描绘...轮廓，评论人物

参考例句：

• I turned my head and saw the profile of a man.我转过头，看见一个人的侧影。
• He drew her profile.他给她画侧面像。

6 click   

n.点击，滴答声，拍答声；v.点击，作滴答声，使...作拍答声

参考例句：

• Click the Allow button on the yellow bar.点击黄色栏中的允许按钮。
• Click on the links for each city for a detailed map.点击连接看城市地区详细地图。

7 visible   

adj.看得见的，明显的，显然的；n.可见物

参考例句：

• It is a visible star in the sky.这是一颗在天空中可见的星星。
• The warning lights were clearly visible.警示信号灯清晰可见。