A　Not a single email until now? it's already twelve o'clock. I can't believe it!

還沒有人給我發(fā)郵件?已經過了12點了,真是難以置信!

B　Can't bear it, right? I've been there before. I'll feel uncomfortable if no one calls me or sends me text messages, like there is something missing.

受不了了,是吧?我也遇到過這種情況.如果沒有人給我打電話,發(fā)短信,我會覺得不舒服,跟少了點什么的.

A　Yeah, that's right. If no one sends me text messages, I'll go crazy.

對.如果沒人給我發(fā)短信,我肯定受不了.

B　Actually, this is a kind of addiction called 'informania' or 'information overload'.

實際上,這是一種上癮的癥狀,叫做"咨詢癖",或者是"資訊超載".

A　Addiction? checking emails and text messages often can be called an addiction? no way!

上癮?經常查看郵件和短信也叫上癮?不可能吧?

B　Yes, it is. Do you consider a frequent check of your in-coming emails to be an integral part of your working day?

沒錯,就是上癮.你覺得,頻繁查詢郵箱的郵件是工作中必不可少的一部分嗎?

A　Aboslutely.

沒錯.