★ What Is “Phubbing”？

什么是低头症？

Cell phones are a very valuable techno-

logy that has changed fundamentally2 the way we communicate and get information. But as with anything good， too much of it can lead to problems. A growing body of research is highlighting the various disadvantages of overusing cell phones and other mobile devices， including the fact that all this communication technology is actually pulling us farther apart and negatively affecting our interpersonal relationships.

手机是一种非常宝贵的技术，从根本上改变了我们的沟通和获取信息的方式。但正如任何好的东西一样，如果太多了也可能引发各种问题。越来越多的研究显示过度使用手机和其他移动设备的害处，其中包括这样一个真相，那就是所有这些通信技术实际上是把我们分隔得更远，并对我们的人际关系产生了负面影响。

One increasingly look downside to constantly being attached3 to a cell phone is phubbing， or phone snubbing4， a trend that is unfortunately on the rise. Phubbing is basically defined as looking at a cell phone rather than interacting with the person you are with.

一个人越来越喜欢低着头并且总是依赖手机就叫做“低头症”，即手机造成的冷落。不幸的是，这种倾向正呈现不断上升的趋势。低头症的基本定义是：盯着手机而不是同和你在一起的人交流。

★ The Cost of Overusing Your Cell Phone and Phubbing

过度使用手机和低头症的危害

◆It takes away from other things.

它让你无暇顾及其他。

Research shows that many people often lose track of time when theyre on their cell phones （understandable considering how many things we can do on these devices， from checking news and sports scores to seeing what friends are posting on social media sites， not to mention getting email and so on）. When you spend time on the phone， you have that much less time to spend fully engaging and giving your attention to your families.

研究表明，在玩手机的时候，许多人经常忘记时间（可以理解，在手机上有多少事情可以做，从检索新闻和体育成绩，到翻看朋友们在社交媒体网站上发的帖子，更不用说接收电子邮件之类）。当你用手机的时候，你就没有那么多的时间充分参与和将你的注意力放到你的家人身上了。

◆It is addictive.

它令人上瘾。

Research shows that smartphones are powerful mind and mood altering5 devices that can be as addictive6 as， say， gambling7.

研究表明，智能手机是强大的改变精神和情绪的设备，可以像赌博一样让人上瘾。

◆Its just plain rude.

这纯粹是没礼貌。

Pulling out your cell phone at the dinner table or in the middle of a conversation is just bad cell phone manner. Unless theres an urgent matter you need to hear about， there is no reason to keep your phone at hand when you are with other people.

在餐桌上或者谈话中途拿出手机是一种不礼貌的行为。除非有紧急的事情你需要接听电话，否则在与其他人在一起的时候没有任何理由把手机攥在手里。

◆Kids will learn from your cell phone behavior.

孩子们会学习你的手机行为。

The other thing to consider when youre a parent who is constantly connected to her phone is the fact that kids learn by watching what we do. Even young children， more of whom are getting cell phones at younger ages， are likely to pick up on the way a parent might engage in phubbing and adopt that behavior.

要考虑的另一件事是如果你是一个经常玩手机的家长，孩子们会通过看我们做什么来模仿。……