讲解人 · Natasha
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Daniel Rodgers, the fashion news editor at British Vogue, is familiar with the trend.
“It’s become a real styleable accessory.”
But in a culture where the forward march of technology is often treated as compulsory, wired headphones represent more than aesthetics.
“It’s a way of opting out — of both tech but also life, “ says Rodgers.
“They’re visible in a way that AirPods aren’t. There is a sense of ‘do not disturb’.”
That symbolism is on full display on the cover of New York magazine’s latest issue, which features celebrities riding the subway.
The pictures were taken by Hannah La Follette Ryan, the Brooklyn-based photographer behind the Instagram account @subwayhands, which documents New Yorkers on public transport.
She says: “I see the revival as an extension of digital fatigue.
Who wants another glitchy expensive gadget to charge?”
Price is clearly part of the appeal of wired headphones — Apple’s EarPods cost £17 compared with £99 for AirPods — but nostalgia is also a factor.
“We’re seeing retro tech come back, “ says Tom Morgan-Freelander, the deputy editor of the technology magazine Stuff.
“And as part of that, brands are starting to bring back wired headphones.”
He says some younger consumers are switching to wired for sound quality, which is typically better with cables.
La Follette Ryan thinks there is room for every option.
“I just bought a Discman and Sony headphones, “ she says, “but I will always keep my wired headphones for sharing an earbud with a friend.”
带着问题听讲解
- 如何理解 wireless 这个词？
- 有线耳机所代表的除了审美，还有什么？
- 为什么说有线耳机吸引力的一部分来自价格？
讲解
重点词汇
move over
让位，让道；（为腾出地方而）挪动，移动
- 例句：Could you move over a bit so I can sit down?例句：She chose to move over to allow new leadership to take the company forward.
wireless
/ˈwaɪr.ləs/
adj. 无线的
- 反义词：wired（adj.（设备，网络）有线的）相关词汇：wire（n. 金属丝，电线）
accessory
/əkˈses.ər.i/
n. 配件，配饰
march
/mɑːrtʃ/
n. 持续的推进；行进，行军
- 搭配短语：the march of time搭配短语：the march of history
opt out
选择退出
- 相关词汇：option（n. 选项；选择）相关词汇：opt（v. 选择）反义短语：opt in（选择加入）
visible
/ˈvɪz.ə.bəl/
adj. 可以看见的，显眼的
- 相关词汇：vision（n. 视力，视觉）
symbolism
/ˈsɪm.bəl.ɪ.zəm/
n. 象征意义；象征手法
- 相关词汇：symbol（n. 标志，象征；符号）
be on display
明显，显而易见；公开展出
- 相关词汇： display（n. 展示；流露）例句：Her paintings will be on display in the gallery next month.搭配短语：be on full display（充分展现）
- 例句：His leadership skills were on full display during the crisis.
feature
/ˈfiː.tʃɚ/
v. 以…为特色，以…为主要组成
- 词性拓展：feature（n. 特征，特色）例句：This electric car features a large touch screen.（这辆电车配备了一个大触摸屏。）例句：This action movie features amazing car chases.（这部动作电影有很精彩的追车戏。）
document
/ˈdɑː.kjə.ment/
v. 记录，记载
- 词性拓展：document（n. 文件）例句：She documented her travels through a series of blog posts and videos.（她通过一系列博客文章和视频记录了她的旅程。）
revival
/rɪˈvaɪ.vəl/
n. 复苏，复兴，重新流行
- 相关词汇：revive（v.（使）复活，（使）复苏；（使）重新流行）
- 词根词缀：viv（生命，活着）
- 例句：They managed to revive the injured driver.
- 例句：The economy revived.
例句：There has been a revival of interest in vinyl records.（黑胶唱片重新流行起来。）
glitchy
/ɡlɪtʃ.i/
adj. 易出故障的
- 相关词汇：glitch（n. 小毛病，小故障）
- 例句：The video call froze due to a minor glitch in the software.（因为软件的一个小故障，视频通话中断了。）
gadget
/ˈɡædʒ.ət/
n. 小玩意儿，小器具
- 用法补充：gadget 常用来指设计精巧、新颖的小器具，比如 He always carries a few useful gadgets in his backpack.（他背包里总是带着几个实用的小工具。）但 gadget 也可以带有轻微负面、讽刺的意味，描述华而不实、没什么用的东西。比如 Do we really need another pointless gadget like this?（我们真的需要又一个这种没用的小玩意儿吗？）。
nostalgia
/nɑːˈstæl.dʒə/
n. 对往事的怀念，怀旧
- 例句：He was filled with nostalgia for his college days.
retro
/ˈret.roʊ/
adj. 复古的，怀旧的
- 词根词缀：retro（向后）
- 相关词汇：retrospect（n. 回顾，回想）
例句：They decorated their apartment in a retro style.
deputy
/ˈdep.jə.t̬i/
adj. 副的
- 词性拓展：deputy（n. 副手；副职）搭配短语：deputy director（副主任）
be better with
有…更好
- 例句：This dish is better with salt.（这道菜加盐会更好吃。）
cable
/ˈkeɪ.bəl/
n.（传输电、电话信号等的）电缆
earbud
/ˈɪr.bʌd/
n. 耳塞；耳塞式耳机
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