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原文

The popularity of language-learning apps has boomed around the world during the coronavirus lockdowns, and the UK has, somewhat surprisingly, led the way.

With lockdowns limiting what we can otherwise do with our leisure time, people have been downloading apps to swap their "hellos" for a "bonjour".

"People are learning because of culture, brain training, family, and relationships, along with school and travel. We want a positive use of our time, and to do something productive on our phones. Covid gave people the stimulus to do this."

语言点

1. popularity n. 受欢迎的程度

· popular adj. 受欢迎的

2. boom v. 蓬勃发展(to increase rapidly)

3. lead the way 处于领先地位

· lead the way in space technology 在航天技术方面处于领先地位

· lead the way in data protection 在数据保护方面处于领先地位

4. do/deal with sth. 对待、处理某事

· I don't know what to do with all the food that's left over.

我不知道怎么处理这些剩饭剩菜。

5. swap sth. for sth. 用……来交换……

6. productive adj. 富有成效的

· do sth. productive 做有成效的、有产出的事情(做点实事儿)

7. stimulus n. 刺激（物），促进因素

· stimulate v. 促进，激发

· a stimulus to sb./sth. 某人/某事的促进因素

· Foreign investment has been a stimulus to the industry.

外国投资促进了该产业的发展。

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