英语听力精选进阶版 20109

网络欺凌 Cyberbullying

The script of this programme 本节目台词

Before you write something, remember there's a human being behind that screen

Rob: Hello and welcome to Authentic³ Real English with me Rob…

Feifei: …and me Feifei. 欢迎大家收听有BBC英语教学制作的《地道英语》节目。

Rob: In this programme, we're talking about an expression that's appeared in this age of the internet. And it's connected to social media. So Feifei do you communicate with other people a lot on social media?

Feifei: Yes, I do. 我和我的朋友们会通过社交网站保持联络，不过陌生人也会在这个摸不着的虚拟空间里交流互动。可是有那么些人特别 mean 尖酸刻薄，写下攻击性的留言毫无理由的故意伤害他人。这种行为真让人讨厌！

Rob: We call this cyberbullying. That's a form of bullying² in which people harass⁴ and harm other people online deliberately⁵. And unlike the traditional bully¹, the electronic bully can remain anonymous⁶. So we don't know who they are.

Feifei: Cyberbullying 网络欺凌。这个概念指的是人们通过互联网对个人或群体的恶意、重复伤害行为。随着社交网站的盛行，一些人故意通过网络散播关于他人的谣言、谎言。

Rob: Yes. It's becoming very common among teenagers these days. There are campaigns against cyberbullying and some places have adopted laws to prevent it. Let's hear examples of how this expression is used.

Examples

Kate is a victim of cyberbullying. It's so bad she doesn't want to leave the house. Someone from school has put messages on social media saying she's ugly and she should die. It's terrible! 

Experts say people should protect themselves from cyberbullying by not taking everything to heart. 

Feifei: Well, this last example includes some good advice.

Rob: Indeed. Experts advise you not to give out your own or friends' personal information and know how to block or report people who behave in an improper⁷ way.

Feifei: 在这里，我们还是要提醒大家在互联网上和他人交流要慎重。And when you send messages to people, be careful about what you write and post online. And don't share an unkind personal comment or image. Remember that though you think you have just a computer in front of you, on the other side of the screen there is a real human being.

Rob: So be safe and happy online. And enjoy social media.

Both: Bye!

1 bully   

n.恃强欺弱者，小流氓；vt.威胁，欺侮

参考例句：

• A bully is always a coward.暴汉常是懦夫。
• The boy gave the bully a pelt on the back with a pebble.那男孩用石子掷击小流氓的背脊。

2 bullying   

v.恐吓，威逼( bully的现在分词 )；豪；跋扈

参考例句：

• Many cases of bullying go unreported . 很多恐吓案件都没有人告发。
• All cases of bullying will be severely dealt with. 所有以大欺小的情况都将受到严肃处理。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 authentic   

a.真的，真正的；可靠的，可信的，有根据的

参考例句：

• This is an authentic news report. We can depend on it. 这是篇可靠的新闻报道, 我们相信它。
• Autumn is also the authentic season of renewal. 秋天才是真正的除旧布新的季节。

4 harass   

vt.使烦恼，折磨，骚扰

参考例句：

• Our mission is to harass the landing of the main Japaness expeditionary force.我们的任务是骚乱日本远征军主力的登陆。
• They received the order to harass the enemy's rear.他们接到骚扰敌人后方的命令。

5 deliberately   

adv.审慎地；蓄意地；故意地

参考例句：

• The girl gave the show away deliberately.女孩故意泄露秘密。
• They deliberately shifted off the argument.他们故意回避这个论点。

6 anonymous   

adj.无名的；匿名的；无特色的

参考例句：

• Sending anonymous letters is a cowardly act.寄匿名信是懦夫的行为。
• The author wishes to remain anonymous.作者希望姓名不公开。

7 improper   

adj.不适当的，不合适的，不正确的，不合礼仪的

参考例句：

• Short trousers are improper at a dance.舞会上穿短裤不成体统。
• Laughing and joking are improper at a funeral.葬礼时大笑和开玩笑是不合适的。