中学生VOA英语阅读之2016将看到更多“一切智能”进程.docx

中学生VOA英语阅读之2016将看到更多“一切智能”进程2016 Will See More Steps Toward Smart EverythingHigh-definition cameras, sensors, electric motors and remote controls have become so small and cheap they can be put on most everyday objects. Using the processing power of our smartphones they become, well, robotic.高清摄像头，传感器，电动机以及远程遥控已经变得如此微小和便宜以至于它们能够被放置在日常物品上。利用我们智能手机的处理能力，它们变得像机器人一样。“Slowly, slowly were going to see more robots in our lives. Theyre not going to look like actual robots but its going to be robotic technology thats applied to other appliances or devices which are going to make our lives much easier.”“慢慢地，慢慢地我们将会在生活中看到更多的机器人。他们看上去并不像真正的机器人但是却拥有如同机器人一般的科技被应用于使得我们生活变得更简单的家电或设备上。”A smart ball called Sensor Sphere can easily serve as a remote sentry,checking if everythings fine when you re away from home.一个名为Sensor Sphere的智能球能够轻易地变成一位远程哨兵，来检查你不在家时家中是否一切安好。“You can drive it around from one room to another and it can stream live video, audio, temperature and humidity information and even smoke information if there is a fire in your home.”“你能够操纵它从一个房间到另一个，它还能够生成实时的视频，音频温度和湿度信息，甚至烟雾信息，如果你家着火了的话。”The sensors are so tiny that theres room for more, for instance a thermal imaging camera which can look for survivors in closed, tight spaces such as collapsed buildings.微小的传感器使得有空间来放置更多，例如一个热成像相机来搜寻像倒塌建筑物这样密封环境下的幸存者。Sports equipment manufacturer Adidas presented a soccer ball that will provide coaches and fans with exciting information.体育用品生产商阿迪达斯展出了一个能够为教练和球迷提供令人兴奋的信息的足球。“The soccer ball actually has inside of it a tri-axial accelerometer and some sensors thats able to pick up on the speed, the flight-path, the rotation or the spin and give an almost instantaneous feedback through the companion app on how you did with your kick.”“实际上在这个足球中有一个三轴加速计以及一些传感器来记录其速度，飞行轨迹以及旋转并通过配套的APP对你刚刚踢球的表现提供几乎实时的反馈。”The smart ball called miCoach Smart Soccer is already available online for about $200.这个名为miCoach Smart Soccer的智能足球已经开始在网上出售，售价为200美元。Another smart device called Skulpit Chisel can measure up to 24 individual muscles in human body.另一个名为Skulpit Chisel的智能设备能够观测人体内的24块独立肌肉。“Its the first device that lets you measure your fat content and your muscle quality so you could see how much fat youre losing and how much muscle youre gaining and how youre getting stronger.”“这是第一个能够让你测量你脂肪含量还有你的肌肉质量的仪器，这样你就能看到你减掉了多少脂肪，你获得了多少肌肉，还有你变得多强壮。”Virtual reality is also getting more affordable as well as mobile. A simple device called Weareality can turn any smartphone into virtual reality goggles.虚拟现实技术同手机一样，变得更便宜了。一个叫做Weareality的设备可以将任何智能电话转化为虚拟现实眼镜。“Were seeing the phones double in performance every year. So what were going to see is all this technology is going to be mobile and something you carry around with you.”“我们看到电话性能每年都在翻倍。所以我们能看到的是所有这些技术都将移动化，会变成你能携带在身上的东西。”And this is only a preview of what we can expect to see at the worlds biggest Consumer Electronics Show, early January in Las Vegas.而这仅仅是一个我们在拉斯维加斯一月早期一个世界最大的消费电子产品展上所能预测的前瞻。单词及例句详解1 definition definin定义；规定，明确；物清晰度；解释；例句1.A clinic for women would, bydefinition, deal with pregnancy and childbirth.根据定义，妇科诊所处理妊娠和分娩事宜。2.To give adefinitionof a word is more difficult than to give an illustration of its use.给一个词下定义要比举例说明它的用法困难。3.The photo lacksdefinition.这张照片不够清晰。2 electric ilektrik电的，带电的；发电的，导电的；令人激动的；电动的；例句1.A liquid is decomposed when anelectriccurrent passes through it.当电流通过时，液体就分解。2.He bought anelectrichair-drier for Mary.他给玛丽买了一个电吹风。3.The stick of carbon is often used in anelectricarc lamp.碳精棒常用于电弧灯。3 motors mtrs马达，发动机( motor的名词复数 )；例句1.Hydraulic motors include: Standard-and expansion, including expansion of the wheels and motors and non-dynamic bearing motors.液压马达包括：标准型和扩充型，扩充型又包括车轮马达和无轴承马达。2.Solid fuelmotorsare coming into use.固体燃料马达即将开始使用。3.The United Auto Workers hit the bricks against GeneralMotors.联合汽车工人工会举行罢工，反对通用汽车公司。4 robotic rbtk机器人的；自动的；像机器人似的；呆板的；例句1.A robotic sheep mowed lawns, and robotic flags raised and lowered automatically.此外还有会修剪草坪的“机器羊”和能够自动升降的机器人旗帜。5sensor英 sens(r) 美 sns, -sr n.传感器，灵敏元件变形复数：sensors例句1.The gauge relies upon a sensor in the tank to relay the fuel level.油表靠油箱里的感应器来显示燃料的液位。2.The temperature sensor is making the computer think the engine is cold when, in fact, its hot.温度传感器发给计算机的信息为发动机是冷却的，可实际上它的温度很高。3.If you buy a drier, look for one with a sensor which switches off when clothes are dry.你若要买烘干机，找一台带感应器的，可以在衣服干的时候自动断电。6 processing prses（数据）处理；整理；配置；工艺（生产方法）设计；例句1.On the basis of cognitive theories, Craik and Lockhart (1972a) constructed the information-processing model.他们在1972年提出了记忆的“加工水平”模式。 其中的关键概念是“处理深度”(depth of processing)。2.In dataprocessing, pertaining to data stream which flows in only one direction. For example, of a data bus, used for data transfers in only one direction.在数据处理技术中，用于修饰单方向流动的数据流。例如，只向一个方向传输数据的数据总线。3.A dataprocessingoperation in which input items or fields are distributed or duplicated in more than one output item or field.一种数据处理操作，其中输入项或字段被分发或复制给多个输出项或字段。7 actual ktul真实的；实际的；现行的；现在的；例句1.Allactualobjects are concrete.一切实际存在的物体都是具体的。2.My calculation is based on notional figures, since theactualfigures are not yet available.因尚无实际数字，我是根据估计的数字计算的。3.Theactualcause of the quake itself is the rupturing or breaking of rocks at or below the earths surface.地震本身的真正原因是地球表面的或地底下的岩石断裂或破裂。8 technology teknldi科技（总称）；工业技术；工艺学；总称术语；例句1.About 30 major medical centers in the United States have xenon CAT scantechnology.美国大约有30家主要医疗中心有氙气CAT扫描仪技术。2.The results of this research can be applied to new developments intechnology.这项研究成果能应用于新的技术开发方面。3.Anyone who tries to resist the spread of newtechnologyis fighting a losing battle.想阻止新技术传播的人注定要失败。9apply英 pla 美 pla vt.应用，运用; 申请; 涂; 敷（药）vi.申请，请求，适用; 适用，适合; 专心致志变形过去式：applied过去分词：applied现在分词：applying第三人称单数：applies例句1.Investors can apply for a package of shares at a set price.投资者可以申购固定价格的股票组合。2.You will need to apply three coats of varnish.需要刷三层清漆。3.The right thing would be to apply direct pressure to the wound.正确的做法是直接按住伤口。10appliance英 plans 美 plans n.器具，器械，装置; 家用电器变形复数：appliances例句1.These advances were the result of the intellectual appliance of science.这些进步是巧妙应用科学的结果。2.He could have been trusted to drive another ten miles in search of some appliance.他可以被信任驾车再走十英里去寻找某种器械.3.The appliance alone island , whereas campus network can contribute more.应用校园网可发挥更大的作用.11device英 dvas 美 dvas n.装置，设备; 方法; 策略; 手段变形复数：devices例句1.The device had been used operationally some months previously.该设备几个月之前曾投入运行。2.The device exploded, throwing Mr Taylor from his car.那个装置爆炸了，把泰勒先生从车里抛了出去。3.The device can discriminate between the cancerous and the normal cells.这台仪器可以辨别癌细胞和正常的细胞。12 sphere sf(r)球（体）；（兴趣或活动的）范围；势力范围；天体，如行星或恒星；例句1.A representation of a sphere or part of a sphere on a plane surface.几何上指在没有拉长平面的前提下添加一个三维的空间平面。2.The earth, sun and moon arespheres.地球、太阳和月亮都是天体。3.The scientist is distinguished in manyspheresof knowledge.这位科学家在许多知识领域中都是杰出的。13 sentry sentri哨兵；警卫；例句1.Thesentryis on guard.那哨兵在担任警戒。2.Thesentryhad orders to shoot on sight.哨兵奉命一发现有动静就立即开枪。3.Thesentrychallenged the stranger at the gates.哨兵查问在门口的陌生人。14check英 tek 美 tk vt.检查，核对; 制止，抑制; 在上打勾vi.核实，查核; 中止; 打勾; 象棋将一军n.支票; 制止，抑制; 检验，核对变形复数：checks过去式：checked过去分词：checked现在分词：checking第三人称单数：checks例句1.Check the oil at regular intervals, and have the car serviced regularly.定期检查汽油，并对车辆进行定期维护。2.Someone comes in every day to check all is in order.每天都有人来检查是否一切都井然有序。3.Sex education is also expected to help check the spread of AIDS.人们还希望性教育有助于控制艾滋病的蔓延。15 stream stri:m河流，小河，川，溪；潮流，趋势，倾向；（事件等的）连续，（财富等的）滚滚而来；流出，流注，一连串；例句1.A bird skimmed over thestream.鸟儿掠过溪流。2.Visitors to the exhibition came in an endlessstream.参观展览会的人络绎不绝。16 humidity hju:miditi（空气中的）湿度；潮湿，高温潮湿；湿热；物湿度；例句1.Its difficult to work because of thehumidity.由于空气潮湿，工作很困难。2.An instrument designed to indicate or control the relativehumidityof the air.恒湿器一种用于显示或控制空气中相对湿度的仪器3.Humidityis a measure of moisture in the atmosphere.湿度是空气内含水分多少的量度。17 instance instns例子， 实例；情况；要求，建议；法诉讼手续；例句1.A teacher should be good at drawing inferences about other cases from oneinstance.老师要善于举一反三。2.The proposal was accepted at theinstanceof the majority.这一建议经大多数的请求得到采纳。3.He came at ourinstance.他应我们的请求而来。18 thermal :ml热的，保热的；温热的；例句1.Excellent thermal shock resistance,thermal stability and thermal erosion resistance.优良的抗热震性、热稳定性及抗热冲刷能力。2.A term sometimes applied to a stylus in athermalmatrix printer.有时用来指热敏点阵打印机的触针的一个术语。19 imaging md成像，镜像，映像；透视显像；意像疗法；例句1.Imaging Specialists Advanced Imaging Specialists provides state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging services using the very latest technology.先进的影像专家进阶影像专家提供完善的设施，最先进的影像诊断服务，使用最先进的技术。20survivor英 svav(r) 美 srvav(r) n.幸存者，残存者; 生还者; 遗物，残存物; 重新正常生活的人变形复数：survivors例句1.Rafferty was the sole survivor from the successful Ireland team of 1988.拉弗蒂是1988年红极一时的爱尔兰队硕果仅存的球员。2.A survivor was knocked unconscious when the helicopter ditched.在直升机紧急迫降时，一名幸存者被撞昏过去。3.Above all Susie is a great survivor, with a bright, indomitable spirit.总之，苏茜不畏艰难，开朗乐观、不屈不挠。21 tight tait紧的，牢固的；绷紧的；不漏的；密集的，紧凑的；例句1.Any pitcher is liable to crack during atightgame.任何投手在紧张的比赛中都可能会失常。2.This pair of trousers is tootightfor me.这条裤子我穿太紧了。3.The violin string snapped because it was fastened tootight.小提琴的弦上得太紧，突然断了。22 collapsed klpzd折叠( collapse的过去式和过去分词 )；倒塌；崩溃；（尤指工作劳累后）坐下；例句1.The roof of the mine passage collapsed.巷道的顶部塌了。2.His healthcollapsedunder the pressure of work.他的身体被工作压垮了。3.Many people were crushed when the buildingcollapsedon top of them.那座大楼倒塌时把下面的很多人都砸死了。23 equipment ikwipmnt设备，装备；器材，配件；（工作必需的）知识，素养；例句1.A good sleeping bag is an essential part of every campersequipment.一个完好的睡袋是每个露宿者必不可少的装备。2.I tried to fix theequipmentbut I failed.我想把机器修理好，但是失败了。3.The oil company will ship out piping and heavyequipment.这家石油公司将用船运出输油管道和重型设备。24 manufacturer mnjufktr(r)制造商，制造厂；厂主；经厂商；例句1.When is a manufacturer not a manufacturer?什么时候一个制造商不是一个生产商？2.She wants to buy direct from themanufacturerand cut out the middleman.她想避开分销商直接自厂家买进货物。3.They bought the machine directly from themanufacturer.他们直接从厂商那里购买了这台机器。25 soccer sk(r)and lt;美 and gt;足球；口英式足球；例句1.And they call Itsoccer.而且他们把它叫做“Soccer”。2.The Government intends to clamp down onsoccerhooliganism.政府拟采取措施严禁在足球比赛中闹事。3.The boy who is speaking to Helen enjoys playingsoccer.正在跟海伦谈话的那男孩喜爱踢足球。26coach英 kt 美 kot n.教练; （铁路）旅客车厢; 长途客运汽车; 四轮大马车vt.& vi.训练; 辅导vt.训练; 指导vi.作指导; 受训练辅导; 坐马车旅行变形复数：coaches过去式：coached过去分词：coache