Meta Agrees to Pay Up to $1.7 Billion in Landmark Social Media Addiction Settlement
Meta同意支付最高17亿美元，解决社交媒体上瘾大案
Meta tóngyì zhīfù zuìgāo shíqī yì měiyuán, jiějué shèjiāo méitǐ shàngyǐn dà àn
Meta agreed to pay up to $1.7 billion to settle claims by 47 U.S. states that Facebook and Instagram harmed children by being deliberately addictive. The company will also limit teen usage time, block overnight access, and add stronger age checks and parental controls.
翻译 Translation
美国 Meta 公司同意支付最高170亿美元，解决一场关于社交媒体上瘾的大官司。美国47个州和一些地区一起告了 Meta。他们说，Facebook 和 Instagram 让很多年轻人上瘾，影响了他们的心理健康。
Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion to settle a major lawsuit about social media addiction. Forty-seven U.S. states and some territories sued Meta together. They said Facebook and Instagram made many young people addicted and affected their mental health.
同意
to agree; to consent
verb
他同意把手机借给我用一天。
He agreed to lend me his phone for a day.
最高
highest; at most
adjective
这个班最高的学生坐在最后一排。
The tallest student in this class sits in the last row.
解决
to solve; to settle
verb
我们想出了一个好办法解决这个问题。
We came up with a good way to solve this problem.
官司
lawsuit; legal case
noun
那场官司打了两年，最后双方都累了。
That lawsuit lasted two years, and in the end both sides were exhausted.
地区
region; area
noun
这个地区夏天很热，冬天很冷。
This region is very hot in summer and very cold in winter.
影响
to affect; influence
verb/noun
睡得太晚会影响第二天的学习。
Sleeping too late affects the next day's studying.
年轻人
young people
noun
很多年轻人喜欢用手机看短视频。
Many young people like to watch short videos on their phones.
上瘾
to become addicted; addictive
verb/adjective
他玩游戏上了瘾，连饭都忘记吃。
He became addicted to playing games and even forgot to eat.
答应
to promise; to agree
verb
妈妈答应周末带我去看电影。
Mom promised to take me to a movie this weekend.
改变
to change; change
verb/noun
搬到新城市以后，他的生活习惯改变了很多。
After moving to a new city, his living habits changed a lot.
以下
below; under; the following
noun/adjective
以下的学生请到前面来拿试卷。
The students listed below, please come to the front to get your exam papers.
用户
user
noun
这款软件的用户已经超过一千万。
This app already has more than ten million users.
只能
can only
adverb
今天下雨，我们只能在家里吃饭。
It is raining today, so we can only eat at home.
必须
must; have to
adverb
进图书馆必须保持安静。
You must keep quiet when entering the library.
父母
parents
noun
父母应该多和孩子聊天。
Parents should talk more with their children.
延长
to extend; to lengthen
verb
因为下雪，学校延长了放假时间。
Because of the snow, the school extended the holiday.
半夜
midnight; late at night
noun
他半夜醒来，发现外面在下雨。
He woke up at midnight and found it was raining outside.
避免
to avoid; to prevent
verb
为了避免迟到，他每天提前半小时出门。
To avoid being late, he leaves half an hour early every day.
孩子
child; children
noun
那个孩子画画画得非常好。
That child draws very well.
检查员
inspector; auditor
noun
检查员发现工厂的机器有问题。
The inspector found a problem with the factory's machines.
内
within; inside
noun/postposition
请在一周内把作业交给老师。
Please hand in your homework to the teacher within one week.
重要
important
adjective
这次会议非常重要，请不要迟到。
This meeting is very important; please do not be late.
时刻
moment; time
noun
毕业那天是我一生中最难忘的时刻。
The day of graduation was the most unforgettable moment of my life.
科技
technology; tech
noun
科技的发展让生活越来越方便。
The development of technology makes life more and more convenient.
产品
product
noun
这家公司的新产品很受年轻人欢迎。
This company's new product is very popular among young people.
伤害
to harm; harm
verb/noun
说难听的话会伤害朋友的感情。
Saying harsh words can hurt a friend's feelings.
严重
serious; severe
adjective
他的病很严重，需要马上住院。
His illness is serious and he needs to be hospitalized immediately.
其他
other; others
pronoun/adjective
我只认识小王，其他人都不认识。
I only know Xiao Wang; I do not know the others.
学校
school
noun
我们学校有一个很大的图书馆。
Our school has a very large library.
提出
to raise; to put forward
verb
他在会上提出了一个有意思的问题。
He raised an interesting question at the meeting.
案子
case; legal case
noun
警察正在调查这个案子。
The police are investigating this case.
整个
entire; whole
adjective
他整个下午都在房间里看书。
He spent the entire afternoon reading in his room.
可能
may; possible
adverb/adjective
明天可能会下雪，你多穿点衣服。
It may snow tomorrow; wear more clothes.
以前
before; in the past
noun/adverb
以前这里是一个小村子，现在变成了大城市。
This place used to be a small village, but now it has become a big city.
很少
rarely; seldom
adverb
他很少喝酒，只在节日时喝一点。
He rarely drinks alcohol, only a little during holidays.
受到
to receive; to suffer
verb
他的作品受到了很多人的喜爱。
His works received much love from many people.
罚款
fine; to fine
noun/verb
他因为乱停车被罚了款。
He was fined for parking illegally.
股票
stock; share
noun
爸爸最近买了一些股票。
Dad recently bought some stocks.
领域
field; area
noun
他在医学领域工作了三十多年。
He has worked in the medical field for over thirty years.
规定
rule; regulation; to stipulate
noun/verb
学校规定学生不能带手机进教室。
The school rules say students cannot bring phones into the classroom.
私人
private; individual
adjective/noun
这是私人问题，我不想在大家面前说。
This is a private matter; I do not want to talk about it in front of everyone.
不过
however; but
conjunction
这家餐厅菜很好吃，不过价格有点贵。
The food at this restaurant is delicious, but the prices are a bit high.
关于……的 (guānyú... de)
Structure: 关于 + [topic / noun] + 的 + [noun]
“关于” is a preposition that means “about” or “regarding.” When it appears before a noun and is followed by “的,” the whole phrase works like an adjective that describes the noun.
In news writing, “关于……的” is very common because it lets the writer attach a topic to a formal noun like “官司,” “报告,” or “会议.”
这是一场关于社交媒体上瘾的大官司。
This is a major lawsuit about social media addiction.
我们读了一篇关于中国经济的文章。
We read an article about China's economy.
他问了一个关于考试的问题。
He asked a question about the exam.
在……内 (zài... nèi)
Structure: 在 + [time / space / range] + 内
This pattern means “within” a certain time, space, or range. It is often used with time expressions like “三天,” “几个月,” or “一年.”
In formal writing, it shows a deadline or boundary. If you want to say that something must be finished before a certain point, this is a very useful structure.
这些改变要在几个月内完成。
These changes must be completed within a few months.
请在三天内把书还给我。
Please return the book to me within three days.
这个任务要在一个月内做完。
This task must be finished within one month.
不是……而是…… (bú shì... ér shì...)
Structure: 不是 + [false / rejected option] + 而是 + [true / correct option]
This pattern means “not... but...” It corrects a wrong idea and gives the true one. The first part after “不是” is the false or rejected option, and the part after “而是” is the correct option.
It is very common in arguments, explanations, and news analysis because it helps the speaker make a clear contrast.
这些改变不是过几年再说，而是要在几个月内完成。
These changes are not to be discussed years later, but must be completed within a few months.
他不是不想去，而是没有时间。
He does not not want to go; rather, he has no time.
这不是钱的问题，而是态度的问题。
This is not a money problem, but an attitude problem.
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