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Cyber bullying

 

什麼是網絡欺凌? What is cyber bullying?

Cyber bullying is the use of electronic media - especially mobile phones and the internet - to intimidate, threaten or upset someone.

 

bully 欺負 (弱者)

(verb 動詞)

例子:The big boy was bullying kids in the playground.

 

bully 欺凌者

(noun 名詞)

 

bullying 欺凌(的行為)

(noun 名詞)

 

intimidate 恐嚇 

(verb 動詞)

 

例子:Don't think you can intimidate me with those mean words.

 

什麼行為屬於網絡欺凌?  Cyber bullying can include:
 
  • texting scary or rude messages by mobile phone
  • sending unpleasant photographs by mobile phone
  • using online message boards, chat rooms or social networking sites to post cruel messages
  • deleting the victim's name from or ignoring their messages on social networking sites

 

美國統計數字顯示,欺凌情況惹起警方注意,同時也引起公眾憂慮年輕人會動輒遭到刑事檢控:

More than 1,300 children have been charged with a criminal offense or have received a caution, warning or fine over the same period, amid mounting concern that youngsters are being criminalized over behavior that should not be a matter for the police.

 

caution 小心

(noun 名詞)

告示牌常見的:Caution - Rip tides

 

caution (叫人) 小心

 (verb 動詞)

 

例子:The flight attendant cautioned John not to leave his bags unattended.

 

warn 警告

(verb 動詞)

 

例子:I'm warning you, don't come any closer!

 

fine 罸款

(noun 名詞 / verb 動詞)

 

例子:If you don't return your book on time, you will have to pay a fine.

 

mounting 日漸增加的

(adjective 形容詞)

 

例子:Teenagers have to confront mounting pressure to face the real world.

 

其實,欺凌不只小孩會遇上,大人也難倖免:

Bullying is a behavioral problem often associated with children in grade school, but according to a recent Zogby poll commissioned by the Workplace Bullying Institute more than a quarter of American workers say they've experienced abusive conduct at work.

 

abusive 辱駡的/ 譭謗的/ 惡語的/ 攻擊性的

(adjective 形容詞)

 

例子:She tolerated an abusive relationship for a long time.

 

美國真實事例:Example of bullying at work:

In 2006, after four years working at the retirement home, Mulkern tangled with her boss over a bad evaluation, and lost her job.

 

tangled 糾纏的

(adjective 形容詞)

 

例子:Her hair is always so tangled.

例子:Tom's lack of bookkeeping has resulted in tangled finances.

 

tango 探戈舞

(noun 名詞)

 

例子:She tangoed with her boss at the charity dance competition.

 

evaluation 評核

(noun 名詞)

 

例子:Their future with the company is pending on the evaluation.

 

Crystal’s slang time - internet lingo

btw- by the way

LOL  - laugh out loud

np - no problem or nosy parents

   
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