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外刊精选|“清洁达人”成TikTok流量新担当
最近,TikTok(抖音海外版)上最火的内容创作者不是美妆博主,也不是旅游博主,而是“清洁博主”。新一代的年轻人现在热衷于搜寻各种收纳整理小窍门,关注清洁博主的每日更新,并把假日宅在家中来一场畅快淋漓的大扫除视为探索生活的新方式。“清洁达人”如今在TikTok上到底有多火?大扫除为何会变成流行新风向?
Millions of People See Staying Home and Cleaning as Their Idea of a Good Time
By Saabira Chaudhuri
Professional cleaner Ann Russell calls herself a "very middle class old English bag" with practical solutions and relatable household woes, such as tidying up after her rotund dog, Hollie, who sheds too much.
In a big way, though, Russell is no ordinary cleaning pro. The bespectacled 59-year-old has millions of fans, who tune in for her daily social-media updates that offer advice ranging from what a prewash is to how to get rid of fake tan stains.
"When times are uncertain, people like to do things that allow them to exercise control," Russell says of cleaning's current appeal. "If you feel you can keep your home neat and tidy, it makes you feel secure."
TikTok says its "Cleantok" hashtag has amassed some-84 billion views—more than any other on the platform.
Hoping to ride this wave, consumer-goods giant Unilever said it would pay more than 100 content creators (also known as "cleanfluencers") to get more of its products such as Cif spray and Domestos toilet cleaner into videos on TikTok. Russell is among them.
"There's a new breed of GenZs who see staying home and cleaning as the new going out," the company said. Among top crowd-pleasers on TikTok are "Sunday resets," showing people vacuuming and cleaning their entire homes, as well as closet-organizing clips, particularly ones showing a messy before and a pristine after.
【词汇过关】
请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。
1.relatable英 [rɪˈleɪtəbl] 美 [rɪˈleɪtəbl] adj. _______________________________
2.relate v. _______________________________
3.woe n. _______________________________
4.rotund英 [rəʊˈtʌnd] 美 [roʊˈtʌnd] adj. _______________________________
5.shed英 [ʃed] 美 [ʃed](本文)v. _______________________________
6.tune英 [tʃuːn] 美 [tuːn]_______________________________
7.tan英 [tæn] 美 [tæn] n. _______________________________
8.exercise英 [ˈeksəsaɪz] 美 [ˈeksərsaɪz] v. _______________________________
9.amass英 [əˈmæs] 美 [əˈmæs] v. _______________________________
10.breed英 [briːd] 美 [briːd] n. _______________________________
11.pristine adj. _______________________________
【词块学习】
请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。
1._______________________________把......视为......
2._______________________________有趣、愉快或值得的活动
3._______________________________性情暴躁的人(侧重指女性,含贬义)
4._______________________________家庭的苦痛(即“家务烦恼”,夸张的用法)
5._______________________________以一种重要或者显著的方式(to a large extent)
6._______________________________英 [bɪˈspektəkld] 美 [bɪˈspektəkld] adj. 戴眼镜的
7._______________________________美黑霜
8._______________________________ 积累了一笔可观的财富
9._______________________________乘着某种势头,抓住某种风口
10._______________________________(本文)清洁达人
11._______________________________ n. 网红;有影响力的人
12._______________________________将......整合进......
13._______________________________最受欢迎的视频
14._______________________________之前的混乱与之后的清朗
拓展练习阅读理解
We all know fresh is best when it comes to food. However, most produce at the store went through weeks of travel and covered hundreds of miles before reaching the table. While farmer’s markets are a solid choice to reduce the journey, Babylon Micro-Farm (BMF) shortens it even more.
BMF is an indoor garden system. It can be set up for a family. Additionally, it could serve a larger audience such as a hospital, restaurant or school. The innovative design requires little effort to achieve a reliable weekly supply of fresh greens.
Specifically, it’s a farm that relies on new technology. By connecting through the Cloud, BMF is remotely monitored. Also, there is a convenient app that provides growing data in real time. Because the system is automated, it significantly reduces the amount of water needed to grow plants. Rather than watering rows of soil, the system provides just the right amount to each plant. After harvest, users simply replace the plants with a new pre-seeded pod (容器) to get the next growth cycle started.
Moreover, having a system in the same building where it’s eaten means zero emissions (排放) from transporting plants from soil to salad. In addition, there’s no need for pesticides and other chemicals that pollute traditional farms and the surrounding environment.
BMF employees live out sustainability in their everyday lives. About half of them walk or bike to work. Inside the office, they encourage recycling and waste reduction by limiting garbage cans and avoiding single-use plastic. “We are passionate about reducing waste, carbon and chemicals in our environment,” said a BMF employee.
13.What can be learned about BMF from paragraph 1?
A.It guarantees the variety of food. B.It requires day-to-day care.
C.It cuts the farm-to-table distance. D.It relies on farmer’s markets.
14.What information does the convenient app offer?
A.Real-time weather changes. B.Current condition of the plants.
C.Chemical pollutants in the soil. D.Availability of pre-seeded pods.
15.What can be concluded about BMF employees?
A.They have a great passion for sports.
B.They are devoted to community service.
C.They are fond of sharing daily experiences.
D.They have a strong environmental awareness.
16.What does the text mainly talk about?
A.BMF’s major strengths. B.BMF’s general management.
C.BMF’s global influence. D.BMF’s technical standards.
外刊精选答案
【词汇过关】
请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。
1.relatable英 [rɪˈleɪtəbl] 美 [rɪˈleɪtəbl] adj. (本文)能产生共鸣的,感同身受的
2.relate v. 联系
3.woe n. 悲伤,苦痛
4.rotund英 [rəʊˈtʌnd] 美 [roʊˈtʌnd] adj. 圆滚滚的
5.shed英 [ʃed] 美 [ʃed](本文)v. 掉毛;(物体)脱落
6.tune英 [tʃuːn] 美 [tuːn](本文)关注并查看某个自媒体账号;(给电视机、收音机)调台
7.tan英 [tæn] 美 [tæn] n. 晒成棕褐色的肤色
8.exercise英 [ˈeksəsaɪz] 美 [ˈeksərsaɪz] v. (本文)行使,施加(implement);锻炼,练习
9.amass英 [əˈmæs] 美 [əˈmæs] v. (大量且显著地)积累
10.breed英 [briːd] 美 [briːd] n. (本文)(有着共同爱好的)小圈子;种群
11.pristine adj. 整洁如新的
【词块学习】
请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。
1.see … as …把......视为......
2.idea of a good time有趣、愉快或值得的活动
3.old bag性情暴躁的人(侧重指女性,含贬义)
4.household woes家庭的苦痛(即“家务烦恼”,夸张的用法)
5.in a big way以一种重要或者显著的方式(to a large extent)
6.bespectacled英 [bɪˈspektəkld] 美 [bɪˈspektəkld] adj. 戴眼镜的
7.fake tan 美黑霜
8.amass a serious fortune 积累了一笔可观的财富
9.ride the wave乘着某种势头,抓住某种风口
10.cleanfluencer(本文)清洁达人
11.influencer n. 网红;有影响力的人
12.get (into)将......整合进......
13.top crowd-pleasers最受欢迎的视频
14.a messy before and a pristine after之前的混乱与之后的清朗
【全文翻译】
数百万人将居家清洁视为心中的美好时光
专业保洁师安·拉塞尔(Ann Russell)自称是一位“典型的中产阶级英国老阿姨”,她既有很实用的清洁窍门,也有着不少让人感同身受的家务烦恼,比如说跟在她那只圆滚滚、掉毛太多的的宠物狗霍莉(Hollie)身后收拾清理。
不过,在很大程度上,拉塞尔并不是一个普通的清洁专家。今年59岁、戴着眼镜的她拥有数百万粉丝,粉丝们关注着她在社交媒体平台上的每日更新,内容从科普什么是预洗涤,到指导如何去除美黑霜留下的污渍,一应俱全。
“处在充满不确定性的时代,人们喜欢做一些能让他们拥有掌控感的事情。”拉塞尔在谈及大扫除成为当下流行新趋势的原因时说道,“能使自己的屋子保持干净整洁,会给你安全感。”
TikTok表示,平台上“Cleantok”话题标签下的累计观看量已达840亿,超过了平台上其他任何话题。
希望赶上居家清洁这个风口,消费品巨头联合利华表示,将付费给在Tiktok上发布视频的100多位内容创作者(也被称为“清洁达人”),以推广更多联合利华旗下产品,例如晶杰喷雾剂和蓝多霸洁厕灵。拉塞尔阿姨就是其中一位清洁达人。
“如今Z世代里有一个新的群体,他们将待在家中打扫卫生视作一种新型娱乐方式。”联合利华公司表示。TikTok上目前最受欢迎的内容之一是“周日重置”,即通过短视频向人们展示用吸尘器打扫和彻底清洁整间屋子,颇受大众欢迎的还有收纳衣橱的视频片段,而其中展现“之前杂乱无章,之后整洁如新”的对比视频尤为火爆。
拓展练习阅读理解参考答案
13.C 14.B 15.D 16.A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了巴比伦微农场(BMF)的一些主要优势,包括减少食物运输距离、通过云技术远程监控、自动化系统节约水资源、减少化学污染、以及员工的环保生活方式等。
13.细节理解题。根据第一段“While farmer’s markets are a solid choice to reduce the journey, Babylon Micro-Farm (BMF) shortens it even more. (虽然农贸市场是减少旅程的可靠选择,但巴比伦微型农场(BMF)甚至缩短了旅程)”可知,巴比伦微型农场(BMF)进一步缩短了从农场到餐桌的距离。故选C。
14.细节理解题。根据第三段“Also, there is a convenient app that provides growing data in real time. (此外,还有一个便捷的应用程序,可以实时提供增长数据)”可知,这个便捷的应用程序提供了植物生长的实时数据。故选B。
15.推理判断题。根据最后一段“BMF employees live out sustainability in their everyday lives. About half of them walk or bike to work. Inside the office, they encourage recycling and waste reduction by limiting garbage cans and avoiding single-use plastic. “We are passionate about reducing waste, carbon and chemicals in our environment,” said a BMF employee. (BMF员工在日常生活中追求可持续发展。大约一半的人步行或骑自行车上班。在办公室里,他们通过限制垃圾桶和避免一次性塑料来鼓励回收和减少浪费。BMF的一名员工表示:“我们热衷于减少环境中的废物、碳和化学品。”)”可知,BMF员工具有强烈的环保意识。故选D。
16.主旨大意题。根据第一段“While farmer’s markets are a solid choice to reduce the journey, Babylon Micro-Farm (BMF) shortens it even more. (虽然农贸市场是减少旅程的可靠选择,但巴比伦微型农场(BMF)甚至缩短了旅程)”、第三段“By connecting through the Cloud, BMF is remotely monitored. Also, there is a convenient app that provides growing data in real time. Because the system is automated, it significantly reduces the amount of water needed to grow plants. Rather than watering rows of soil, the system provides just the right amount to each plant. (通过云连接,对BMF进行远程监控。此外,还有一个方便的应用程序可以实时提供不断增长的数据。由于该系统是自动化的,因此大大减少了种植植物所需的水量。该系统不是给一排排土壤浇水,而是为每株植物提供合适的水量)”以及最后一段“BMF employees live out sustainability in their everyday lives. About half of them walk or bike to work. Inside the office, they encourage recycling and waste reduction by limiting garbage cans and avoiding single-use plastic. “We are passionate about reducing waste, carbon and chemicals in our environment,” said a BMF employee. (BMF员工在日常生活中追求可持续发展。大约一半的人步行或骑自行车上班。在办公室里,他们通过限制垃圾桶和避免一次性塑料来鼓励回收和减少浪费。BMF的一名员工表示:“我们热衷于减少环境中的废物、碳和化学品。”)”可知,文章主要介绍了巴比伦微农场(BMF)的一些主要优势,包括减少食物运输距离、通过云技术远程监控、自动化系统节约水资源、减少化学污染、以及员工的环保生活方式等。故选A。
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