Most people have been there, trapped on an awkward date that is going nowhere. But relief could be on the way with a new app that provides an incoming rescue call.
大多數(shù)人都為毫無結(jié)果的糟糕約會而煩惱，然而如今一個新的應(yīng)用程序帶來了援救福音。

The Bad Date Rescue app, which was launched by the dating website this week, lets users arrange for a call to appear on their iPhone to graciously allow them to bow out if a date isn't going well.
本周，名為“約會救火隊”的這項應(yīng)用已經(jīng)在名為的約會網(wǎng)頁上正式發(fā)布。通過它，用戶可以在iPhone上預(yù)先設(shè)置一通電話。要是約會進行不順，用戶就可以電話事由為借口，趁機離開。

"There are all sorts of reasons for why people would want to get out of a date," said Arvind Mishra, director of product management at eHarmony. "We can all sympathize because we have all been on bad dates in our lifetime."
“人們想擺脫一個約會，總有各式各樣的理由，”eHarmony的產(chǎn)品經(jīng)理Arvind Mishra這么說，“人的一生總有數(shù)不清的糟糕會面，這種想要離開的心情我們都能理解?！?/div>

The free app includes several ways to set up a rescue. Users can pick a number from their address book for the call, for example from their mother or a friend. It the person's picture is stored on the app it will appear on the screen when the call comes through.
這項免費的app應(yīng)用可以通過多種方式來幫你擺脫困境。用戶可以從電話簿里選擇一個號碼，可以是母親的，也可以是朋友的。他們的頭像就存儲在app中，“救援”電話一響，就會出現(xiàn)在手機屏幕上。

Scripts are available giving the reason for the call, such as a neighbor calling about a leaky pipe; a mother informing that a sister just had a baby; or a boss saying he needs help immediately.
也可以用腳本來預(yù)設(shè)電話的情由。比如鄰居突然打電話來告訴你水管漏了，或者你媽媽打電話告訴你，你姐姐剛生了個孩子，又或者是說你老板突然通知你，讓你立刻過去幫忙。這些都可以預(yù)先設(shè)置。

"It graciously allows you to play along and to get out of that situation," Mishra explained. The free app can be pre-set before the date to call at a specific time and there is a quick rescue that can be triggered on the spot to ring in a few seconds or minutes.
Mishra解釋說：“有了它，你就能游刃有余地拜托想走走不成的尷尬會面。” 約會前幾天，你就可以提前設(shè)置“偽裝來電”電話在特定時間打進來。約會現(xiàn)場，你也可以緊急觸發(fā)“救援”電話，讓它幾秒或幾分鐘后響起。

"There are all sorts of reasons for why people want to get out of a date. We are helping them do it in a way that is fun and light and not abrupt," he added.
Mishra補充說：“想要擺脫約會的人，總有他的理由。我們設(shè)計這個應(yīng)用程序，幫助他們輕快自然地達到他們的目的?！?/div>