Suppertainment 娱乐进餐时

Eating alone doesn't seem to matter anymore if you can chat away on social networks - in fact it's now both a quick and entertaining affair.

独自进餐似乎不再是件头疼事，如果你在社交网络上聊天的话，现在独自进餐事实上是一件既便捷又有趣的事。

'Suppertainment' is the phrase being coined for the current major trend that reflects the number of people who eat in front of the computer, TV or games console.

“娱乐进餐时”就是为了反映目前在电脑、电视或游戏机前进餐的人群数量增多这一主潮流而造出的一个词。

Single men are the majority leading this trend, with 60 percent of them spending meal times plugged into something. However, 40 percent of mothers and 30 percent of students also eat meals whilst being on the PC or laptop several times a week.

单身男性是领导这一潮流的主力军，60%的单身男性都是在电脑或电视前吃饭。此外，40%的妈妈们和30%的学生每周也有数次在台式或笔记本电脑前吃饭。