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Gen Alpha Can't Be Ignored

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📚 Vocabulary | 詞彙

Word POS IPA Definition Example
generation n. /ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
All people born around the same time
一代人
"Gen Alpha is the generation born between 2010 and 2024."
consumer n. /kənˈsuː.mər/
Someone who buys goods or services
消費者
"Gen Alpha is driving consumer spending."
spending n. /ˈspen.dɪŋ/
Money used to buy things
開支,消費
"Their spending power influences family purchases."
influence v./n. /ˈɪn.flu.əns/
To affect or change someone's decisions
影響
"Kids influence what parents buy."
digital adj. /ˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.təl/
Using computers and internet technology
數碼的,數位的
"Gen Alpha are true digital natives."
native n./adj. /ˈneɪ.tɪv/
A person born in a specified place or with specified characteristics
本地人,天生的
"They are digital natives who grew up with smartphones."
market n. /ˈmɑː.kɪt/
The demand for a particular product
市場
"Companies are targeting the Gen Alpha market."
brand n. /brænd/
A type of product made by a particular company
品牌
"Kids recognize brands from a young age."
preference n. /ˈpref.ər.əns/
A greater liking for one option over another
偏好,喜愛
"Their preferences shape family buying decisions."
demographic n. /ˌdem.əˈɡræf.ɪk/
A particular group of people in a population
人口統計群體
"Gen Alpha is a key demographic for marketers."

📝 Quiz | 測驗

Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. Who are "Gen Alpha"?

2. What does "consumer spending" mean?

3. What is a "digital native"?