偽裝來電營救程式！尷尬約會必備脫身神器

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.
大多數人都為毫無結果的糟糕約會而煩惱，然而如今一個新的應用程式帶來了援救福音。

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.
本週，名為“約會救火隊”的這項應用已經在名為的約會網頁上正式釋出。通過它，使用者可以在iPhone上預先設定一通電話。要是約會進行不順，使用者就可以電話事由為藉口，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的產品經理Arvind Mishra這麼說，“人的一生總有數不清的糟糕會面，這種想要離開的心情我們都能理解。”

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應用可以通過多種方式來幫你擺脫困境。使用者可以從電話簿裡選擇一個號碼，可以是母親的，也可以是朋友的。他們的頭像就儲存在app中，“救援”電話一響，就會出現在手機螢幕上。

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.
也可以用指令碼來預設電話的情由。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，又或者是說你老闆突然通知你，讓你立刻過去幫忙。這些都可以預先設定。

"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，你就能遊刃有餘地拜託想走走不成的尷尬會面。” 約會前幾天，你就可以提前設定“偽裝來電”電話在特定時間打進來。約會現場，你也可以緊急觸發“救援”電話，讓它幾秒或幾分鐘後響起。

"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。我們設計這個應用程式，幫助他們輕快自然地達到他們的目的。”