传媒的作用 The Function of Mass Media

Mass media are very important tools of communication,through which information is passed to even the farthest end of the world. They enable us to communicate with each other by helping us to overcome the barriers of time and apace.

大众媒体是非常重要的沟通工具,通过它信息可以传递到世界的尽头。他们能够使我们互相交流,帮助我们克服时间和空间的障碍。

Mass media function in various ways. Below are listed the most commonly seen.

大众传媒有各种各样的功能。下列是最常见的。

First, mass media keep us well informed of the happenings of the world which would otherwise remain unknown.

首先,通过大众传媒,我们可以对风云变幻的世界了如指掌,否则我们就会一无所知。

Second, mass media persuade us mostly through advertisements. As we can see, newspapers, magazines and TV are filled with all kinds of colourful, persuasive advertisements which tempt us to buy their products.

第二,大众媒体主要通过广告说服我们。正如我们所看到的,报纸、杂志和电视都充满了各种色彩鲜艳的、有说服力的广告,引诱我们购买他们的产品。

Third, mass media give us entertainment. Television and radio broadcasting provide us with a big variety of programmes every day. Films, books, magazines, etc. give us daily amusement.

第三,大众媒体让我们娱乐。电视和无线电广播每天给我们提供种类繁多的节目。电影、书籍、杂志等,给我们日常的娱乐。

In a word, mass media will be all the more important in the future and their function will enormously ted by apace, only a few examples are mentioned here.

总之，大众媒体将在未来将变得更重要，他们的功能也将极大地扩大。空间有限，在这里之举了少数的例子。