It’s Time for TikTok 一起來「抖音」吧 The popular streaming app is currently the top destination for short-form videos. 這款很受歡迎的手機串流應用程式在目前是簡短形式影片的首選。
TikTok is the world’s most popular video-sharing app. Since it came out in 2016, it has been downloaded by over 500 million people. TikTok lets people create videos of themselves pretending to sing popular songs. As they lip sync, users will dance or do funny things to make their videos interesting. Users can even use special video effects to make themselves look like monsters, animals, or fashion models. Once the videos are finished, they can be shared online. Since the videos are under 60 seconds, they are quick and easy to make. TikTok videos are also addictive to watch, as they can provide a quick laugh. The app is most popular with kids and teenagers. It gives them a way to show off their personalities and connect with others. Some adults are also using TikTok to create silly videos and relieve some stress. Content on TikTok is always changing as well. Users are cooking, performing magic tricks, and showing off their pets to add variety to their videos. Whatever the future holds for TikTok, it’s sure to be fun!
1. streaming n. 串流,線上收看 ABC Sports now comes with free live streaming for mobile devices. ABC 體育臺現在向用戶提供免費的手機直播服務。 * mobile n. 手機
2. download vt. 下載 All the computers at my office crashed after someone accidentally downloaded a virus. 某人不小心下載到病毒後,我公司裡的所有電腦都當機了。
3. addictive a. 令人沉溺的;使人成癮的 The problem with mobile games is that they can be addictive. 手機遊戲的問題在於它們會使人上癮。
4. personality n. 個性,性格 Benjamin’s outgoing personality helps him make a lot of friends. 班傑明的外向個性幫他交了不少朋友。 * outgoing a. 外向的
5. connect vi. & vt. 與……建立良好關係(常與介詞 with 並用) Ivanka has an amazing ability to connect with different kinds of people. 伊凡卡有一種能與不同類型的人建立良好關係的驚人能力。
6. content n. 內容 That magazine has nothing to offer in terms of content. 那本雜誌的內容乏善可陳。
7. variety n. 多樣化,變化 Evan likes to eat at that restaurant because it has more variety. 艾凡喜歡在那家餐廳用餐,因為它比較有多樣性。
8. whatever the future holds 不論未來發展如何 Whatever the future holds, we are ready for it. 不論未來會發生什麼事情,我們都準備好面對它了。
As long as singers look great in their videos and can lip sync well, people don’t care whether they are actually talented. (只要歌手在他們的影片裡看起來光鮮亮麗且能完美對嘴,人們不會在意他們是否真的有才華。) The show was designed so that the lights were synchronized with the music. (根據設計,演出時的燈光和音樂是同步搭配的。)