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1The future of cinema
Are you a moviegoer? If, like me, you're a fan of film, then there's no better place to watch something than on the big screen at the cinema. You enter the dark auditorium and take your seat, ready to be entertained. But while you engross yourself in some movie magic, many others are now getting their film fix at home.
你是电影爱好者吗？如果你和我一样是个影迷，那没有比电影院大银幕更好的观影去处了。你走进昏暗的影厅，找到座位坐下，准备享受娱乐时光。但就在你沉浸于电影魔力之时，如今越来越多的人却选择在家满足自己的观影需求。
Over the last few years, cinemas have seen a resurgence. Customers have been enticed by comfortable seats, and lots of choice of things to watch. Multiplexes in particular can screen up to twenty films at the same time, catering for all different tastes. In addition, 3D and even 4D movies can give the audience an extra immersive experience. So, what's not to like about a trip to the cinema?
过去几年里，电影院迎来了复苏。舒适的座椅和丰富的影片选择吸引了顾客。尤其是多厅影院，最多可同时放映20部电影，满足各种不同口味。此外，3D甚至4D电影还能为观众带来更加沉浸式的体验。那么，去电影院观影有什么不好呢？
One answer to that question is convenience. Rather than going out, it's so much easier to stay in and watch a romcom or action movie on a high-definition TV screen via a streaming service such as Netflix or Amazon Prime. There's plenty of choice, and it's relatively cheap as well. But, personally, I find there are too many distractions, and watching at home is not such an event. I miss the trailers too!
其中一个答案是便利性。与其出门，不如待在家里，通过Netflix或Amazon Prime等流媒体服务，在高清电视屏幕上观看浪漫喜剧或动作片，这要轻松得多。选择丰富，价格也相对便宜。但就我个人而言，我觉得家里干扰太多，观影缺乏一种仪式感。我也怀念那些预告片！
But the coronavirus pandemic has put the future of cinemas under the spotlight. Some have had to close because of reduced ticket sales. And in the UK, it's brought about a surge in TV watching and online streaming, according to media watchdog, Ofcom. It also found that half of UK adults will keep and continue using their new streaming subscriptions.
然而，新冠疫情让电影院的未来备受关注。由于票房收入锐减，一些影院被迫停业。据英国媒体监管机构Ofcom称，疫情还导致英国电视收视和在线流媒体使用量激增。该机构还发现，半数英国成年人将保留并继续使用他们在疫情期间新订阅的流媒体服务。
📝词汇表
moviegoer [ˈmuːviɡəʊə(r)] n. 常看电影的人，电影爱好者
the big screen 大银幕
auditorium [ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːriəm] n. 影厅，礼堂，观众席
engross oneself in [ɪnˈɡrəʊs] 全神贯注于，沉浸于
film fix 观影需求，看电影的满足
resurgence [rɪˈsɜːdʒəns] n. 复苏，复兴
be enticed by [ɪnˈtaɪst] 被…吸引，受…诱惑
multiplex [ˈmʌltɪpleks] n. 多厅影院
screen [skriːn] vt. 播出，放映（影片）
cater for [ˈkeɪtə(r)] 迎合，满足（需求）
immersive experience [ɪˈmɜːsɪv] 沉浸式体验
romcom [ˈrɒmkɒm] n. 浪漫喜剧（romantic comedy）
high-definition [haɪ defɪˈnɪʃn] adj. 高分辨率的，高清的
streaming service [ˈstriːmɪŋ] 流媒体服务，在线收看服务
trailer [ˈtreɪlə(r)] n. （电影）预告片
put…under the spotlight 使…备受关注，使…成为关注焦点
online streaming 在线流媒体，在线播放
watchdog [ˈwɒtʃdɒɡ] n. 监督机构，监察人
subscription [səbˈskrɪpʃn] n. 订阅，订购
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