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2023/10/23
TIME閱讀解析 34 - Netflix在美國制裁密碼共享，我們該知道什麼
Netflix Is Cracking Down on Password Sharing in the U.S. Here’s What to Know
Netflix在美國制裁密碼共享，我們該知道什麼
單字→粗體黃底 片語→粗體斜字 句型→底線 文法→底線粗體
Netflix, the streaming company that once tweeted “Love is sharing a password,” has begun cracking down on password sharing in the United States, as it looks to increase revenue in what has become a saturated streaming market.
The company has previously said that more than 100 million subscribers worldwide access Netflix through password sharing and revealed in April 2022 that it lost subscribers for the first time in over a decade. The company added 7.66 million new subscribers for the final quarter of 2022, when it launched its lower-cost, ad-supported tier, and gained 1.75 million net new subscribers in the first quarter of 2023.
The streamer has been slowly rolling out its new password protocol worldwide. Earlier this week, the company began alerting U.S. customers who shared their accounts with others outside their household about the new policy. “Your Netflix account is for you and the people you live with—your household,” the company said on Tuesday.
單字
1. saturated (adj.) 飽和的；滲透的
The market for smartphones in developed countries has become so saturated that companies are now targeting emerging markets for growth.
已開發國家的智慧型手機市場已經達到飽和，以致於各公司現在將目標轉向新興市場以追求成長。
2. launch (vt.) 啟動，推出，發行
The company plans to launch its new product line during the international trade fair next month.
3. tier (n.) 層次、等級
The advanced language learners were placed in the top tier of the class due to their exceptional proficiency.
根據他們對語言出色的熟練程度，高等語言學習者被分配到了班級的最高層次。
4. protocol (n.) 條約；規範；協定
As part of the company's security protocol, employees are required to undergo regular training sessions on data protection and privacy measures.
作為公司安全規範的一部分，員工們必須定期參與資訊保護以及隱私措施例行訓練課程。
片語
1. crack down 制裁；處罰；打擊；鎮壓
The government decided to crack down on tax evasion by implementing stricter regulations and conducting thorough audits.
政府決定透過實施更加嚴厲的法規與全面審計，加強制裁非法逃稅的行為。
2. look to 期望，指望
With their impressive track record, investors look to the company's upcoming earnings report with high expectations.
憑著令人刮目相看的業績紀錄，投資者對該公司即將公布的財報寄予厚望。
3. roll out 推出（新產品、服務）；實行（新制度）；展開
The company plans to roll out its innovative new software across multiple markets, aiming to revolutionize the way businesses operate.
該公司計畫於多個市場推出創新軟體，目標是革命性地改變企業的營運模式。
句型
1. As + S + V, … 由於，因為
as後加上子句時，as用於引導一個原因或目的，該子句解釋了主句中發生的行為或情況，背後的成因或目的。As the demand for eco-friendly products increases, companies are investing more in sustainable manufacturing practices.
文法點
1. 複合關係代名詞
其與一般的關係代名詞不同，複合關係代名詞的what可以代替先行詞與關係代名詞，what = the thing that，引導名詞子句，可作為主詞、受詞或者補語。
…, as it looks to increase revenue in what has become a saturated streaming market.
= …, as it looks to increase revenue in the thing that has become a saturated streaming market.
這裡的what has become… 可以被看作the thing that has become…，引導了a saturated streaming market作為一個整體單位進入句子，提供了市場的情況說明，並解釋他們期望在已經成為飽和的串流市場增加營收。
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