20091203 The twitter Trio (3)

The twitter Trio

How does it work?
Twitter asks members one simple question: What are you doing right now? Unlike Facebook and MySpace users, Twitter users don't need to manage complicated profile pages. And different from blogs, Twitter messages aren't lengthy, time-consuming posts. Because user updates, known as "tweets," are limited to 140 characters information can be written - and read - quickly. But the site does more than just keep friends connected or let celebrities mingle with fans. It's also a place for people to set up business connections, share information and find answers to questions in a quick, informal way.

Why call it "Twitter"?
Dorsey, Stone and Williams wanted a name for their product that encompassed the idea of users updating statuses from anywhere. This concept included sending updates to friends' mobile devices causing the devices to twitch. While checking a dictionary, the team found the word "twitter" in a nearby entry. The definition? "A short burst of information" - exactly what people share on Twitter. Since 2006, more than 17 million users have joined Twitter to socialize, express political opinions and even report breaking news. The network is a "tweet" for everyone.


mingle v. 交往/往來
mingle with someone
=> fix
eg: The company president mingled with his employees at the office Christmas party.
eg: The famous movie star still loves to mingle with his childhood friends.
eg: Helen rarely mingles with her colleagues.

encompass v. 包含/包括
=> completely include
eg: Billy and ling's wedding encompassed aspects of both the East and the West.
eg: The proposal encompasses renewing(重建) the community center and the garden.
eg: This magazine encompasses articles of many different subjects.

twitch v. 抽動/抽搐/痙攣
=> tweet, short shaking motion
eg: After a long run, sometimes the muscles in my leg twitch.
eg: My legs twitched constantly after climbing the mountain.
eg: Nancy could feel her lips twitching when she was giving the speech.

socialize v. 參與社交/交際
eg: During freshmen orientation, students have many opportunities to socialize and make new friends.

Trio
=> the three men behind twitter


//== Chat Room ==//

twitter n. 突然迸出的簡短訊息
=> a short burst of information

twitter (鳥)吱吱叫
=> a chirping sound of a bird

tweet n. 推文(使用者在twitter更新的訊息)

retweet
=> 把看到的訊息轉發到你的twitter上


pheeter 假推文
= phony tweeter 假推文