其实,许多公司,包括亚马逊(Amazon)在内,一直在解析读者的数据,只是这些数据很少被公布于众而已。
近日,《大西洋月刊》得到了亚马逊的一份读者喜好数据。这些数据中包括Kindle读者标注最多的文章段落。其中,《傲慢与偏见》里最热门的一段话,被标注了4000多次;而《狮子·女巫·魔衣橱》中的热门段落,被标注了650次左右。
你喜欢的书也在其中吗?哪些段落最能引起读者共鸣?
1、《傲慢与偏见》
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.
凡是有钱的单身汉,总想娶位太太,这已经成了一条举世公认的真理。
2、《魔戒》
The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot for ever fence it out.
这个宽阔的世界总是与你相关:你可以把自己限制在藩篱之内,却无法把世界隔离在外。
3、《圣经》
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
应当一无挂虑,只要凡事借着祷告、祈求和感谢,将你们所要的告诉神。神所赐出人意外的平安,必在基督耶稣里,保守你们的心怀意念。
4、《小妇人》
There are many Beths in the world, shy and quiet, sitting in corners till needed, and living for others so cheerfully that no one sees the sacrifices till the little cricket on the hearth stops chirping, and the sweet, sunshiny presence vanishes, leaving silence and shadow behind.
世界上有许许多多个贝思,腼腆平静,默默居于一角,需要时才挺身而出,乐于为别人而牺牲自己。人们只看到她们脸上的笑容,却没有意识到她们所做出的牺牲,直到炉边的小蟋蟀停止了吟唱,和美的阳光消逝而去,空剩下一片寂静和黑暗。
5、《时间的皱纹》
But of course we can’t take any credit for our talents. It’s how we use them that counts.
当然了,我们拥有某种天赋,并不代表者我们就具有这方面的才干。如何利用好它们才是最关键的。
6、《狮子·女巫·魔法衣橱》
when Aslan comes in sight,
At the sound of his roar,
sorrows will be no more,
When he bares his teeth,
winter meets its death,
And when he shakes his mane,
we shall have spring again.
阿斯兰出现在我们面前,
是非颠倒的现象就会改变;
人们一听到他的吼声,
悲哀立刻就会化为云烟;
阿斯兰一露他的牙齿,
漫漫严冬就会消逝不见;
他的鬃毛轻轻一抖,
我们就会重睹春天。
7、《饥饿游戏》
The rules of the Hunger Games are simple. In punishment for the uprising, each of the twelve districts must provide one girl and one boy, called tributes, to participate. The twenty-four tributes will be imprisoned in a vast outdoor arena that could hold anything from a burning desert to a frozen wasteland. Over a period of several weeks, the competitors must fight to the death. The last tribute standing wins.
饥饿游戏的规则非常简单。作为对暴乱者的惩罚,十二个区中,每个区选派被称为“贡品”的男女青少年各一名,去参加比赛。这二十四名选手被关在一个巨大的室外竞技场内,里面有从炎热的沙漠到寒冷的荒原等各种各样的地形地貌和气候条件。在几周的时间内,所有的贡品必须战斗到死,最后的幸存者就是最终的胜出者。
8、《哈利·波特与魔法石》
“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that. Now, why don’t you put that admirable Cloak back on and get off to bed·”
“沉湎于虚幻的梦想,而忘记现实的生活,这是毫无益处的,千万记住。好了,为什么不穿上那件奇妙无比的隐形衣回去睡觉呢?”
9、《哈利·波特与密室》
“Because that’s what Hermione does,” said Ron, shrugging. “When in doubt, go to the library.”
“那就是赫敏会做出来的事,”罗恩耸了耸肩,说,“如果有任何怀疑,就去图书馆。”
10、《哈利·波特与阿兹卡班的囚徒》
“‘THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE DIED!’ roared Black. ‘DIED RATHER THAN BETRAY YOUR FRIENDS, AS WE WOULD HAVE DONE FOR YOU!’”