Pokemon Go is the latest craze that has been breaking the Internet: Pokemon Go真是风靡网络
It's everyone, everywhere, all of the time: 每个人、大街小巷、每时每刻都在玩这个游戏
The game isn't available in China, but it's taking the US by storm: 这个游戏在中国没有上线，不过在美国真的非常火爆
Pokemon Go is based on the super popular Game Boy from the 90's: Pokemon Go是基于90年代超受欢迎的Game Boy游戏新开发的
Video game consoles: 掌中宝游戏机 $ G( m' y. s) B# v2 P* l7 @X Box, Play Station are also game consoles: X Box, PS都是console (游戏机、盒子)7 g. k. d$ _4 r8 d4 R
The game is making a comeback on your smartphones: 现在它卷土重来，变成一款手游1 ?. p0 U( |! B1 w
People have a lot of nostalgia for Pokemon, especially millennials: 很多美国80后、90后(英语对这个群体叫millennials)对这款游戏都有一种怀旧情结
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最近在美国，你会看到这样的景象↓↓
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Everyone is glued to their screens playig the game: 所有人都好像被手机频幕胶住了: f k, B# t& E% f' n
You turn on the TV, you read the news, and everyone's talking about this game, how popular it is, and how dangerous it could be: 所有人不是在玩、就是在说Pokemon Go, 但是这款游戏也会造成潜在危险 ) \7 G- \# Y9 k4 U. r6 x! [/ [. D) X& F) ` f7 `
People don't pay attention when they're walking and some people will play even when they're driving: 很多人边走路、甚至边开车都在打Pokemon Go 4 F7 I9 b& r/ [; Y+ z- m* p! [8 K( _- N0 Q' k5 X7 Y! Q
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别说VR了，我们说说AR
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Pokemon Go uses a new technology called augmented reality (AR): Pokemon Go运用了增强现实这一新技术
Virtual reality (VR): 虚拟现实" A- t% a% m: F# P/ @4 |& B
AR is combining a video game with the real world, making the real world more interesting, or more dangerous: 增强现实把在线游戏和现实世界结合起来，让现实世界更有趣，也更危险& }9 p: d) @1 j1 C
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Pokemon Go让沙发土豆们走到户外玩游戏
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Pokemon Go is also attracting new fans who have never played Pokemon before: Pokemon Go也吸引了很多以前没接触过Pokemon的新粉丝
It uses maps from the real world to say, "Oh, you are on First St. and Second Ave. If you walk two blocks in that direction, there's a Pikachu and you can go catch it.": 这个游戏要玩家真的走出去，到户外去找怪兽 " n4 Z$ W3 H: q" p# Q; `You actually have to go walk over two blocks to find that Pikachu: 为了找到Pikachu, 你得真的走几个街区# `4 D- P7 E; {) S( I3 T
A block: 一条街、一个街区 6 V7 W) A- l+ a! w; m+ x0 }A lot of American kids and people lack exercise: 很多美国人都缺乏运动6 C2 V" R( Z) x5 x) H5 C9 J( {0 ~
This game is getting people to move around, and bringing out this social element back tovideo games: 这个游戏让玩家多走动、而且还能跟其他玩家真实交流2 F U, j* N( i5 Q5 |
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美国的游戏宅男
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In English, we borrow a word from Japanese, and we call people who play video games"otaku": 游戏宅男，在英语里的说法是"otaku", 是来自日语的外来语
You can also call them a gamer: 不过更广泛的一个词是gamer(游戏玩家) " p: [4 _& r/ e. r& t
Be careful not to call them a player: 千万别说成player, player的意思是花心大萝卜 & j4 A2 K7 B* a2 q0 K( L& N: a* h8 e6 E: t8 C
美国人靠Pokemon Go交友？' V' p+ V' |6 b) V6 q9 w1 k , m7 u- M" @/ G) C* K
Many people think Pokemon Go is fun because it's a lot like a scavenger hunt: 很多人爱玩Pokemon Go, 因为他们觉得这像个寻宝游戏# m' a/ J# x8 ?8 y; b
Because you're looking for Pikachu, you might run into other people who are also trying to find the same character: 找小精灵的过程中，你会遇到很多同样也在找的人 8 V1 G# L6 U' O% N$ [
You might meet strangers, but because everyone is playing the same game, you have something in common, and you might start talking and make new friends: 碰到其他不认识的玩家，但因为大家有共同语言，所以还能交朋友& {( x3 e+ d8 K' A4 c9 g' p/ G3 Q/ u
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Pokemon Go术语
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Poke Stops: Pokemon Go游戏里的补给站，玩家去这里刷道具、收集小精灵
Pokemon gym: 游戏里的擂台，可以到里面选队、攻擂
Poke ball: 游戏里的精灵球，抓口袋妖怪的必备道具
Monsters: 怪兽 & _5 ~- C3 u, f6 O4 t
还有一大堆游戏术语，就不一一介绍了；网上攻略很多，有兴趣的朋友可以搜。$ @3 ~/ f" B7 v6 c C
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The game is causing a lot of safety concerns: 这个游戏也引发了很多安全问题
There are some criminals utilizing the game by luring players to rob them: 比如有罪犯利用游戏引诱玩家到一个地方，然后打劫他们 * |+ L, ?& @- v
Some people are putting themselvs and others in danger because they are not watching their steps or are driving while playing: 也有玩家别走边玩、边开车边玩，对自己、对他人都很危险
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Poke粉、Poke热会持久吗？
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Pokemon Goer, Pokefan: Pokemon Go的粉丝
Is this going to be a flash in the pan or here to stay? 它只是昙花一现还是能禁得起时间的考验？
In any case, the Pokemon franchise has over 20 years of history: 不管怎么说，Pokemon这个系列已经有20多年历史了* y; i; R: A3 H% j" D
8 p: O& K, d& s8 A! A8 L, I# dIt's a super popular global franchise: 是受全球欢迎的系列# G* s6 K% R) x4 K
＊中国今年特别流行说IP (Intellectula Property: 指有知识产权的原创内容), 不过英语里更多会用franchise这个词来表达＊& G( _5 \) n. p/ U$ E' P" C
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