内容正文:
New display technology makes VR and TV more realistic
Pre-reading
Task I. What is VR and why is it becoming more realistic?
Task II. What is the problem with current micro-LED displays for VR?
While-reading
Exploring the text
Sentence analysis.
1. VR (virtual reality) is becoming more realistic, thanks to a new display technology
developed by researchers at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), who
have found a way to create sharper and defect-free displays that could produce
screens with much higher pixel density, thus affecting various devices, including
televisions. (para. 1)
①本句是一个主从复合句,主句的主干为VR is becoming more realistic。
②who引导非限制性定语从句,指代researchers,且在从句中包含一个由that引
导的限制性定语从句,修饰displays。
③developed by researchers …为后置定语,修饰a new display technology。
④thus affecting various devices, including televisions是动词-ing形式短语作状语。
2. Producers have found that micro-LEDs are reaching the limit of how small
they can be while still being practical. (para. 3)
①本句是一个主从复合句,主句为Producers have found。
②that引导宾语从句,其中还包含一个宾语从句how small … being practical。
③reach the limit of在此意为“达到……的极限”。
④while still being practical是“while +动词-ing形式”短语作状语。
3. Despite recent advances in display technology, the future of VR may turn out to be a device that does not require attachment to your face. (the last para.)
①本句是一个主从复合句,主句的主干为the future of VR may turn out to be a device。
②that引导限制性定语从句,修饰device。
③turn out在此意为“结果是”。
Testing yourself
I. Match the expressions with their correct translations.
sharper and defect-free displays 微型LED显示器
much higher pixel density 在显示领域
a micro-LED display 垂直排列
in the display field 新的超沉浸式显示器
in a vertical arrangement 新的光场扩展创新
a new ultra-immersive display 高得多的像素密度
new light-field expansion innovation 超薄、高性能薄膜
super-thin, high-performance membranes 更清晰且无缺陷的显示器
II. Fill in the blanks with the given adjectives in the box.