unwieldy 笨拙的

indulge in 沉溺于

odd 偶尔的

bout（某活动的）一阵

slippery slope 滑坡效应，下坡路

productivity 生产率

get sidetracked 使分心，注意力被转移了

dark side 阴暗面，黑暗面

manipulative 有控制欲的，爱摆布（他人）的

self-interested 利己主义的，只为自己着想的

narcissistic 自我欣赏的

get a buzz 让人感到异常兴奋

at your fingertips 近在手边

to nip (something) in the bud 防患于未然

测验与练习  1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. Is cyberloafing a widespread problem? 

2. What does the author say is the best way to stop cyberloafing?    

3. Why can you say cyberloafing has a ‘dark side’?    

4. Which word means ‘continuous boredom’?    

5. True or false: The author has sympathy for cyberloafers.    

2. 请你在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处 。

1. Don’t spend too much on your credit card. It’s a ______. You get into serious financial trouble.

dark side       buzz       sidetrack       slippery slope

2. Stop looking at yourself in the mirror. You really are ______.

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