《高级口译教程》(第四版)核心词汇(信息时代).doc

付费专区paywall微博microblog飞客蠕虫网络病毒the Conficker virus从朋友/熟人名单上除名defriend虚拟现实virtual reality虚拟化virtualization数字图像处理digitalized graphic processing无线应用协议wireless application protocol (WAP)无线传输协议wireless transport protocol (WTP)专有操作系统proprietary operating system加密技术encryption technology无线掌上导航器wireless palm pilot微型浏览器microbrowser万维网搜索引擎web search-engine兼容性计算平台compatible computing platform超文本标识语言hypertext markup language (HTML)数字同步传输synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH)异步传输模式asynchronous transmission mode (ATM)集成服务数据网；一线通integrated services digital network (ISDN)短信息服务short message service电子公告栏系统bulletin boards system (BBS)域名domain name局域网local area network (LAN)广域网wide area network (WAN)以太网Ethernet云计算cloud computing网格/分布式/并行计算grid/distributed/parallel computing光线通讯网optic-fiber communications网上业务cyberbusiness电子自由职业经济e-lance economy电子货币e-currency语音电子商务voice-enabled e-commerce电子政务e-government可视会议video conference软件天才software wizard手持式电脑handheld computer智能电话smart phone数字/模拟交换系统digital/analogue switching system信息革命将以曲折的方式前进。The information revolution will proceed in a lumpy fashion. 因特网革命并非来自某一种惊人的技术突破，而是源于许多差不多同时成熟的相互关联的技术。The Internet revolution has come not from a single dramatic technological breakthrough, but from lots of connecting technologies coming of age more or less together. 今天的因特网具有强大的通信功能，它可以提供电子邮件、即时信息和聊天室等多种通信方式。Todays Internet is a powerful way to communicate, including e-mail, instant messaging and chatroom services. 宽带技术可充分利用网上讨论所需要的四个渠道文本、语音、影像和图形。Broadband technology can fully exploit four channels needed for online discussion text, voice, video and graphics. 与微软公司拥有对个人计算机操作系统的只是产权不同的是，因特网采用的是所有人都开放使用的标准和协议。Unlike the PC operating system, the intellectual property of Microsoft, the Internet employs standards and protocols that are open to anyone. 无线应用协议为万维网的无线版本制定了规则。这个协议和万维网一样，不为任何人所拥有，但却是人人都采用的标准。WAP lays down the rules for the wireless incarnation of the Web. Like the Web, it is not owned by anyone, yet it is the standard everyone will follow. 随着语音识别法的改进，口语将变成网络的主要界面。语音识别能力与移动设备结合在一起，特别能够体现其价值，因为它克服了需要灵巧手指输入的键盘和屏幕输入笔的限制。As speech-recognition algorithms improve, the spoken word could become the main interface to the network. This will be especially valuable with mobile device, because it overcomes the limitations of a fiddly keypad and a screen-tapping stylus. 电子网络使小企业能够利用过去只有大公司才能获得的信息、专门知识和资金的全球储备库。Electronic networks enable microbusinesses to tap into the global reservoirs of information, expertise and financing that used to be available only to large companies. 电子商务专业化服务体系正在形成，数字认证、电子支付、物流配送等电子上午应用支撑体系正在逐步形成。Specialized e-commerce services are taking shape. The supporting systems such as digital authentication, e-payment and logistics are being gradually formed. 随着通信技术的进步和网络的效率更高，朝着电子自由职业方向的转轨有望加速。As communication technologies advance and networks become more efficient, the shift to e-lancing promises to accelerate. 互联网促进了文化产业发展。网络游戏、网络动漫、网络音乐、网络影视等产业迅速崛起，大大增强了中国文化产业的总体实力。The Internet also helps promote the development of the culture industry. Online gaming, animation, music and videos are emerging rapidly, greatly multiplying the overall strength of the Chinese industry. 计算机将会出现根本性的改变，研究人员利用性能接近极限的硅材料微处理器，正在设计超高速电路不是基于导线和芯片制造的，而是基于量子粒子甚至DNA制造的。Computers are in for a radical makeover; with the silicon-