Flash Mobs
快閃
A flash mob is where young people suddenly gather in a large group for no apparent reason.
快閃是指一群年輕人不為什么明顯的緣由而突然聚集在一起。
Flash mobs can involve hundreds of people who do not all know each other.
快閃通常有好幾百人參加,他們互不相識,
But they all meet at the same time, then leave the area quickly.
在同一時間聚集在一起,又迅速離開。
A flash mob can be held for any reason,but usually just to have some fun.
快閃族聚集的原因很多,但通常僅僅是為了好玩而已。
The people involved in a flash mob do not know the time or place of the meeting until just minutes before it takes place.
參加快閃活動的人通常要到開始前的幾分鐘才知道集會的具體時間和地點。
They get the details from a web site,or by e-mail or as a text message on their wireless phone.
他們從網站上,或者是通過郵件和手機短信來獲取詳情。
What do people do at flash mobs?
快閃族會做些什么呢?
Flash mobbers in a store will all ask for the same product.
他們聚集的時候會在商店里面要同一件商品。
On a street, they may sing a song at the same time,shout meaningless words, hug each other or make some kind of noise.
在大街上,他們會同時唱一首歌,大喊一些沒有意義的詞語,互相擁抱或制造某種噪音。
Then, just as quickly as they came, they leave.
然后,就像他們來時那樣,他們又快速離開。
It all happens in a flash.
一切都發生在一瞬間。