Grindr已死?从AI天价订阅看社交软件的异化与衰退
Is Grindr Dead? Examining the Alienation and Decline of Social Apps Through the Lens of Sky-High AI Subscriptions
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原文Key Vocabulary
词汇Refers to the ratio of useful work to resources expended. A core HSK 5 term.
Used as both a noun (user experience) and a verb (to learn through practice). HSK 5.
To use sarcasm or irony. HSK 5.
Usually followed by a challenge, danger, or situation. HSK 5.
Literally 'spear and shield'. Refers to a conflict of interest or logical inconsistency. HSK 5.
Describes something extremely unreasonable or illogical. HSK 6.
Grammar Points
语法与其……不如…… (yǔqí... bùrú...)
Meaning 'rather than... it is better to...' or 'it is not so much... as it is...'. It is used to express a preference for the second option over the first, or to provide a more accurate description.
这种“gAI”技术的引入,与其说是为了提升用户体验,不如说是平台在流量红利见顶后,为了向资本市场讲出新故事而进行的拙劣表演。
对于很多用户来说,留在Grindr上与其说是出于喜爱,不如说是出于一种路径依赖和无奈。
并非……而是…… (bìngfēi... érshì...)
Meaning 'it is not... but rather...'. Used to negate a potential assumption (A) and affirm the true situation (B). '并非' is a more formal version of '不是'.
这并非危言耸听,而是基于其最近推出的一项不仅令人咋舌,甚至带有几分黑色幽默色彩的商业决策引发的深层思考。
用户们的集体不满并非一日之寒,而是长期的忽视和剥削积累的结果。
不禁…… (bùjīn...)
Meaning 'cannot help but...'. It indicates an involuntary reaction, emotion, or thought triggered by a situation.
对于大多数用户而言,这不禁让人产生一种存在主义式的疑问。
随着…… (suízhe...)
Meaning 'along with...' or 'as...'. It introduces a condition or trend that changes in tandem with the main clause.
随着LGBTQ+文化在主流社会中的能见度越来越高,曾经那种只能在特定隐秘空间……进行交流的必要性正在降低。
甚至…… (shènzhì...)
Meaning 'even...'. Used to emphasize a point that goes beyond what is expected or normal.
五百美元的月费甚至比直接寻求某些专业服务还要昂贵。
科技公司试图用算法来量化、预测甚至操控人类最复杂的情感和欲望。