Scene 130 科技

Scene 130　科技

❶ 随着科技进步，生活节奏在不断加快。The pace of life is increasing with technological advancements¹.

❷ 我们可以靠科技走得更远。We can go further by technology.

对话 A: We have to admit that technology helps us a lot. 我们不得不承认科技帮助了我们很多。

B: We can go further by technology. 我们可以靠科技走得更远。

❸ 人们可以随时随地用电脑发邮件。People can send e-mails with computer at any time and any place.

同类表达 Now, with WiFi, people can check their e-mails wherever they go. 现在，有了无线网络，人们可以随时随地收发邮件了。

❹ GPS使我们的旅行变得更便利。GPS makes our travel easier.

❺ 掌上游戏机很受年轻人欢迎。PSP is quite popular among young people.

对话 A: PSP is quite popular among young people. 掌上游戏机很受年轻人欢迎。

B: Indeed. Just look at how many young people are playing on the subway. 确实啊。看看有多少年轻人在地铁上玩就知道了。

❻ 科技在公司中运用得很广泛。Technology is widely used in the company.

同类表达 There are tons of tech companies developing² applications. 现在有很多开发应用程序的科技公司。

❼ LED照明能耗低。LEDs have lower³ energy consumption⁴.

对话 A: Nowadays, more and more companies and households choose LEDs instead of regular light bulbs. 现在越来越多的公司和家庭选择LED照明灯，而不是普通的灯泡。

B: That's the way to go. LEDs have lower energy consumption. 这是发展趋势。LED照明能耗低。

❽ 智能家居系统走进普通人的家中。Smart home system enters the common people's home.

对话 A: I bought a Smart TV last week. 我上周买了一台智能电视。

B: It's popular now. Smart home system enters the common people's home. 现在很流行呢。

智能家居系统走进普通人的家中。

❾ 这部带GPS导航的手机帮了我大忙。The phone with GPS navigation⁵ helps me a lot.

❿ 科技改变了我们的生活。The technology changes our life.

对话 A: The technology changes our life. 科技改变了我们的生活。

B: Yes, and it saves our time. 是的，它还节省了我们的时间。

1 advancements   

n.（级别的）晋升( advancement的名词复数 )；前进；进展；促进

参考例句：

• Today, the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements. 当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Great advancements in drought prediction have been made in recent years. 近年来，人们对干旱灾害的预报研究取得了长足的进步。 来自互联网

2 developing   

adj.发展中的

参考例句：

• Transport has always been the key to developing trade.运输一直是发展贸易的关键。
• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。

3 lower   

adj.较低的；地位较低的，低等的；低年级的；下游的；vt.放下，降下，放低；减低

参考例句：

• Society is divided into upper,middle and lower classes.社会分为上层、中层和下层阶级。
• This price is his minimum;he refuses to lower it any further.这个价格是他开的最低价，他拒绝再作任何降价。

4 consumption   

n.消费，消耗，消费额，消耗量，结核病

参考例句：

• Consumption of oil has declined in recent years.石油消耗量在最近几年下降了。
• The meat was condemned as unfit for human consumption.这种肉已被宣布不适宜人们食用。

5 navigation   

n.航行；航海；航空

参考例句：

• The compass is an instrument of navigation.罗盘是导航仪器。
• Navigation is difficult on this river because of hidden rocks.由于多暗礁，在这条河上航行很困难。