你身边的“银发上网族”多吗？.

　　如今，上网不再是年轻人的“专利”，它已成为越来越多银发一族获取信息、对外联系沟通、保持年轻态的重要工具。

　　Seniors learn how to use social networking applications on their smartphones at a class organized by social workers in the Huayuanzhabeili neighborhood in Beijing on March 30. Wang Zhuangfei / China Daily

　　Silver surfer rers to the population of individuals over the age of 50 who utilize the internet on a consistent basis.

　　“银发上网族”指的是经常上网的50岁以上的网络使用者。

　　The number of older users has increased dramatically over the past several years due to their being more accustomed to the technology.

　　由于老年人越来越习惯于使用网络科技，“银发上网族”近年来人数大幅攀升。

　　Research shows that the silver surfers are spending a majority of their time using search engines and online shopping sites.

　　研究显示，“银发上网族”会花费大量的时间使用搜索引擎和逛网店。

　　Other sources indicate that this growing trend among the older population is due to the increase in use of social networking sites to stay in touch with family members or close friends that live far away.

　　还有消息称，“银发上网族”愈发流行是因为人们越来越多地使用社交网站来与居住距离较远的家人和密友保持联系。