Name: 澳洲青少年社群媒體禁令：BBC Learning English 新聞報導！ (Australia teen social media ban: BBC Learning English from the News)
Uploaded: 2026-01-14T17:25:15.000Z
Duration: 7 min 36 s

This is Learning English from the News, our podcast about the news headlines in this program, Social Media banned for kids in Australia.

這是「新聞學英文」，我們的播客，內容是關於本節目中的新聞標題，澳洲禁止兒童使用社交媒體。

In this program, we look at one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it.

在這個節目中，我們會探討一個重要的新聞故事，以及標題中能幫助你理解它的詞彙。

You can find all the vocabulary and headlines from this episode, as well as a worksheet on our website, bbclearningenglish.com so, Phil, let's hear more about this story.

你可以在我們的網站 bbclearningenglish.com 上找到本集的所有詞彙和標題，還有工作表，所以 Phil，我們來聽聽更多關於這個故事吧。

Children under the age of 16 in Australia are no longer allowed to have social media accounts by law.

根據法律，澳洲16歲以下的兒童將不再被允許擁有社交媒體帳號。

Some of the platforms included in the ban are TikTok X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Threads.

被禁的平臺包括 TikTok、X、Facebook、Instagram、YouTube、Snapchat 和 Threads。

The Australian government says the ban will reduce the negative impact of features that encourage children to spend time on screens potentially being exposed to harmful content.

澳洲政府表示，這項禁令將減少鼓勵兒童花時間在螢幕上，並可能接觸到有害內容的功能所帶來的負面影響。

But critics of the ban say that children will not get the social contact they need and might be tempted to search in darker parts of the Internet.

但這項禁令的批評者認為，兒童將無法獲得他們所需的社交接觸，並可能被誘惑去搜尋網路的黑暗角落。

This one is from the Observer, a newspaper in the uk Australia's Social media ban comes into force.

這是來自英國報紙 Observer 的報導，標題是「澳洲的社交媒體禁令生效」。

And that headline again from the Observer, a British newspaper.

再一次，這是來自英國報紙 Observer 的標題。

Australia's social media ban comes into force.

So this headline describes the start of the new law and the expression we're looking at is comes into force.

這個標題描述了新法律的開始，我們要看的是「comes into force」這個說法。

Phil, what do we mean when we say that something comes into force?

Phil，當我們說某件事「comes into force」時，是什麼意思呢？

When we say something comes into force, we mean that it starts to happen.

當我們說某件事「comes into force」時，意思是它開始發生了。

This new law was planned and now it has become a law.

這項新法律已經規劃好了，現在它已經成為一項法律。

Okay, so what else can you tell us about this expression?

好的，關於這個說法，你還能告訴我們些什麼呢？

It's true that it's used to describe new laws starting, but

沒錯，它確實是用來描述新法律開始實施，但

it's about rules, systems and ways of doing things as well.

它也適用於規則、系統和做事方式。

So, for example, we can say that a new IT policy at work has come into force and there's a similar expression, isn't there, Georgie?

所以，舉例來說，我們可以說公司新的 IT 政策已經生效了，而且還有一個類似的說法，對吧，Georgie？

We can also say that something has come into effect and it means the same thing.

我們也可以說某件事「comes into effect」，意思是一樣的。

So a new social media ban for kids has come into effect in Australia.

所以澳洲對兒童實施了新的社交媒體禁令，已經生效了。

For example, people's health has improved since the smoking ban came into force.

舉例來說，自從實施禁菸令以來，人們的健康就改善了。

This is Learning English from the News, our podcast about the news headlines.

這是「Learning English from the News」，我們的播客節目，專門講新聞標題。

Today we're talking about social media platforms being banned for under 16s in Australia.

今天我們要聊的是澳洲禁止未滿16歲的人使用社交媒體平臺。

The Australian government has specified a list of platforms included in the ban, but

澳洲政府已經列出了禁令中包含的平臺清單，但是

the government have made it clear that the law might be extended to other companies, depending on the harm caused.

政府也明確表示，這項法律可能會擴展到其他公司，視造成的傷害而定。

我們的下一則標題就跟這個有關。

This one comes from nine News on Australian news site.

這則新聞來自澳洲新聞網站 nine News。

Here are the platforms that will be included in the under 16's social media band.

這些是將被納入禁止未滿16歲者使用的社交媒體禁令中的平臺。

That headline again from nine News, an Australian news site.

標題再說一次，來自澳洲新聞網站 nine News。

Here are the platforms that will be included in the under 16 social media ban.

So this article looks at the apps which are now banned for children in Australia and we're looking at the word caveat.

所以這篇文章探討的是現在澳洲兒童被禁止使用的應用程式，以及我們正在看「caveat」這個詞。

A caveat is like a warning about the limits of a situation.

caveat 就像是對情況限制的一種警告。

So at the moment, the Australian law doesn't include all social media and gaming sites that children spend time on.

所以目前澳洲的法律還沒有包含所有兒童會花時間使用的社交媒體和遊戲網站。

But the caveat is that the law could extend to more platforms in the future.

但但書是，這項法律未來可能會擴展到更多平臺。

So the warning to those companies or people using the platforms is that they should be prepared in case that happens.

所以對那些公司或使用這些平臺的人的警告是，他們應該做好準備以防萬一。

Caveat is often used in official situations, in legal context or the work of government, but

caveat 經常在官方場合、法律情境或政府工作中被使用，但是

it's also quite common in everyday language.

So for example, if I'm presenting to you a project I've been working on and I want your feedback, I might give you some caveats, like it's not completely finished or I haven't added the music to this audio yet, just to warn you that it's not yet the finished product.

所以舉例來說，如果我正在向你展示我正在進行的一個專案，並希望你提供意見，我可能會給你一些「caveat」，像是「還沒完全做好」或「還沒加上音樂」，只是先提醒你這不是最終的成品。

Well, my caveat before giving my children pocket money is that it can't be spent on sweets.

嗯，我給小孩零用錢的「caveat」是，不能拿去買糖果。

另外補充一下，「caveat」也可以當動詞用。

So you can caveat something, can't you, Phil?

所以你可以對某件事加上「caveat」，對吧，Phil？

So your boss might say it's fine to go home early, but

所以你的老闆可能會說提早回家沒問題，但是

I'm going to caveat that by saying you need to have got all the work finished first.

我會加上「caveat」說，你必須先把所有工作都做完。

We've had caveat warning about the limits of a situation.

我們曾有「caveat warning」關於情況的限制。

For example, it's a work trip, so they'll pay for my flight.

所以，這是一趟工作旅行，他們會付我的機票錢。

But the caveat is that it has to be the cheapest one.

但限制條件是，必須是最便宜的那種。

This is Learning English from the News from BBC Learning English.

這是 BBC Learning English 的 Learning English from the News。

We're talking about Australia's social media ban for children under 16.

我們在談論澳洲對 16 歲以下兒童的社交媒體禁令。

Some teenagers say that they still have access to their accounts since the ban has come into effect.

有些青少年說，自從禁令生效後，他們仍然可以登入他們的帳號。

The person in charge of Internet safety in Australia has said that the law would have teething issues, meaning problems that you have when you're getting used to something new.

澳洲網路安全負責人表示，這項法律會有初期問題，也就是剛開始接觸新事物時會遇到的問題。

Okay, this one is from Business World, a news organisation based in the Philippines.

好的，這個來自菲律賓的新聞機構 Business World。

Australia leader defends Social Media Ban as teens Brag about staying online.

澳洲領導人為社交媒體禁令辯護，青少年炫耀仍可上網。

And that headline again from Business World, a Business news site based in the Philippines.

還有這個標題，同樣來自菲律賓的商業新聞網站 Business World。

Australia Leader defends Social Media Ban as Teens brag about Staying Online so this headline is about the Australian Prime Minister defending the new law against criticism.

澳洲領導人為社交媒體禁令辯護，青少年炫耀仍可上網，所以這個標題是在講澳洲總理為新法律辯護，對抗批評的聲音。

Why are teens bragging about staying online?

青少年為什麼要炫耀他們還能上網？

Well, the verb brag means you talk about something you have or that you've achieved, but

嗯，動詞「炫耀」的意思是，你談論你擁有或達成的事情，但是

It's about saying it in a way that other people don't like.

也就是用一種別人不喜歡的方式說出來。

So if some teens still have access to Snapchat or Instagram, for example, and

所以，如果有些青少年仍然可以登入 Snapchat 或 Instagram，舉例來說，然後

they say to those who don't have access, haha, I've still got Snapchat and Instagram, that's bragging.

他們對那些無法登入的人說，哈哈，我還有 Snapchat 和 Instagram，這就是炫耀。

其他青少年可能會不喜歡這樣。

Yeah, and the politicians who've made the law might also not like it.

對啊，制定這項法律的政治人物可能也不喜歡。

If one team wins by many points and they brag about their victory to the losing team.

如果一支隊伍贏了很多分，然後他們就向輸掉的隊伍炫耀他們的勝利。

The losing team probably won't like that.

輸掉的隊伍大概不會喜歡這樣。

Or if I've got a few days off work and you haven't and I come in and say I've got time off and you have to come in and work.

或者，如果我放幾天假，而你沒有，然後我進來跟你說我有放假，而你卻得來上班。

We've had brag speak with too much pride about something you have or have achieved.

我們有過那種太過驕傲地炫耀自己擁有或達成的事物的「炫耀語」。

For example, if you brag too much about coming top of the class, people might stop liking you.

舉例來說，如果你太常炫耀自己是班上第一名，大家可能會開始不喜歡你。

And that's it for this episode of Learning English from the News.

這就是本集「透過新聞學英文」的全部內容了。

We'll be back next week with another news story.

下週我們會再帶來一個新聞故事。

Why not try the worksheet on our website to test what you've learned?

不妨試試我們網站上的練習題，來測驗一下你學到的東西吧？

And that is@bbclearningenglish.com and you can also follow us on social media at BBCLearningEnglish.

網址是@bbclearningenglish.com，你也可以在社交媒體上追蹤我們 @BBCLearningEnglish。