英语专业四级听力听写训练 第58期:MP3

MP3s文件格式MP3

An MP3 is a kind of file used for sending music or other material over the Internet.MP3是一种通过网络传输音乐或其他材料的文件。

These files are compressed, or reduced in size,compared to songs on a compact disc, or CD.相比光盘里的歌曲，经压缩后的MP3文件更小。

MP3 files are played on a computer using media programs.文件可以在电脑上用媒体软件打开。

MP3s can also be played on small players as well as some wireless telephones that can store music.此外，MP3还能在小巧的播放器或是能存放音乐的手机上播放。

Many players can hold thousands of songs yet are small enough to carry in your pocket.很多MP3播放器可以存放上万首MP3格式的歌曲，却小巧玲珑，便于携带。

Music fans can change their music collections from CDs to MP3s.音乐爱好者可以将他们收藏的音乐从CD转到MP3。

They are also able to download MP3 music files from the Internet much faster because of the MP3's smaller file size.由于MP3文件小，他们从网上下载MP3音乐文件所需时间更短。

File-sharing services make it possible for people to exchange copyrighted music at no cost.网上文件共享的服务使得人们无需花钱就能分享那些有版权保护的音乐。

However, the record industry starts to get concerned because people are trading free music on the Internet instead of buying it in music stores.然而，唱片业对此表示担忧，因为人们不会去音像店购买光碟，而是在网上免费分享。