【翻译原文】
微博(microblog)就相当于是中国的推特(Twitter)。在汉语里，微博的发音像是“围脖”，写一个微博通常称为“织围脖”。微博可以写任何内容，从批判性的评论到情绪和感受的表达均可。微博博主(microblogger)会有一群粉丝去浏览他们的网页并给予相应评论。许多微博博主认为，这种新媒体已经在许多方面改变了他们的生活。用户发现，和传统媒体相比，微博使获取信息和交友更加容易。此外，只要愿意，人们可以随时随地记录自己的想法。
【参考译文】
The microblog is an equivalent to Twitter in China.Weibo sounds like “scarf”in Chinese and to write amicroblog is usually called “knitting a scarf”.Thecontent can be anything varying from criticalcomments to the expression of moods and feelings.Microbloggers can have a group of fans who visit their webpages and give correspondingcomments. Many microbloggers believe the new medium has changed their lives in many ways.The users find microblogs make it easier to access information and make friends compared totraditional media. In addition, people can record their thoughts whenever and wherever theylike.
