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Unit 2
Looking into the future
Reading and Thinking
Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house? Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer? These kinds of things happen to us all the time, waste resources, and can sometimes lead to problems.
你有没有曾忘记锁门?或者,你曾经忘记关掉电视或电脑吗?这种事情经常发生在我们身上,浪费资源,有时还会导致问题。
1. forget to do sth 忘记去做某事(事情没做)
2. lock the door 锁门
3. switch off 关掉(电器、电源)
4. all the time 总是,一直
5. waste resources 浪费资源
6. lead to 导致,造成
7. happen to sb 某人遇到某事
However, in the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget. These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.
然而,在不远的将来,我们将生活在智能住宅中。当我们外出时,智能家居会为我们锁门;当我们忘记关电视时,智能家居会记得关掉它。这些智能住宅将使我们安全,节省能源,并提供一个更舒适的居住环境。
1. in the not-too-distant future 在不远的将来
2. live in smart homes 住在智能家居里
3. be away 离开,外出
4. keep sb secure 保障某人安全
5. save energy 节约能源
6. a comfortable environment to live in 宜居的舒适环境
However, in the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget. These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.
主干:we will be living in smart homes
in the not-too-distant future:介词短语作时间状语
that will lock the door...when we forget:that 引导限制性定语从句,先行词 smart homes
定语从句内部两套并列动作:
① lock the door for us when we are away(when 引导时间状语从句)
② remember to switch off the TV when we forget(第二个 when 引导时间状语从句)
will be living:将来进行时,强调未来一段时间持续的状态
However, in the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget. These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.
主干:These smart homes will keep..., save..., and provide a more comfortable environment
三个并列谓语:will keep、(will) save、(will) provide
keep us secure:keep + 宾语 + 形容词作宾补,使某人处于某种状态
save sb sth 双宾语结构:为某人节省某物
to live in 不定式作后置定语,修饰 environment;介词 in 不能省略(live in the environment)
Today, we have to use switches for our lights, knobs for our appliances, and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners. In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning, and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself.
今天,我们必须使用电灯的开关,电器的旋钮,电视和空调的遥控器 。在未来,我们每天都会使用先进技术对家中几乎所有东西进行自动化控制。未来的家庭将使用集成的传感器来判断你每天早上什么时候离开家,然后自己进入节能模式。
1. remote control 遥控器 2. air conditioner 空调
3. advanced technology 先进技术
4. automatic control 自动控制
5. integrated sensor 集成传感器
6. energy-efficient mode 节能模式
7. all by itself 自动地,独自
Today, we have to use switches for our lights, knobs for our appliances, and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners. In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning, and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself.
主干:The future home will use sensors to tell..., and (the home will) go into a mode
1. to tell... 不定式作目的状语;
2. when you leave home each morning:when 引导宾语从句,作 tell 的宾语;
3. and 连接两个并列谓语 will use 和 (will) go into,主语一致省略;
all by itself 方式状语,自动地。
You will no longer have to think about turning switches on and off yourself. Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes, and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.
你将不再需要考虑自己打开和关闭开关。你的家也会了解你的日常习惯和偏好,所以当你每天晚上回家时,一切都会为你准备好。你一进家门,灯就会亮起,还有你最喜欢的音乐或电视节目(会自动播放),而且你会发现晚餐已为你准备好了。
1. no longer 不再
2. think about doing sth 考虑做某事
3. daily routine 日常生活作息 4. preference n. 喜好,偏好
5. the instant 一…… 就……(连词)
6. come on (灯)亮起 7. along with 连同,伴随
You will no longer have to think about turning switches on and off yourself. Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes, and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.
主干:Your lights will come on..., and you will find your dinner
1. the instant 连词,引导时间状语从句,含义 = as soon as 一…… 就;
2. along with... 伴随状语,伴随灯光同时开启;
3. and 连接前后两个并列主句;
4. find + 宾语 your dinner + 过去分词 prepared 作宾语补足语,表被动:晚餐(被)备好。
All controls will respond to voice commands, so if you want to change your routine, you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.
所有的控制都会响应语音指令,所以如果你想改变你的日常工作,你只要大声说出你想要什么,家庭系统就会服从。
1. respond to 响应,回应
2. voice command 语音指令
3. say aloud 大声说出
4. 主干:All controls will respond to voice commands
so 引导结果分句;
if you want to change your routine:if 引导条件状语从句;
what you want:what 引导宾语从句,作 say aloud 的宾语;
and 连接两个并列短句 you just say... 和 the home system will obey。
In addition, your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day. Your bed, for example, will record how well you sleep every night. It will also be checking your body weight. If you start to have sleep or weight problems, it will send a warning to your phone.
此外,你的智能家居每天都会监测你的健康状况。例如,你的床会记录你每晚的睡眠质量。它也会检查你的体重。如果你开始有睡眠或体重问题,它会向你的手机发送警告。
1. in addition 此外,另外
2. monitor one’s health 监测某人健康状况
3. body weight 体重
4. send a warning to… 向…… 发送预警
It will also give you suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better. Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of your health as well. They can warn you early on if there is something abnormal or if you have a critical illness, such as cancer, and potentially save your life.
它还会为你提供更健康的饮食和如何睡得更好的建议。智能马桶也会持续记录你的健康状况。如果有什么不正常的情况,或者你有严重的疾病,比如癌症,它们可以提前警告你,并可能挽救你的生命。
1. give suggestions on… 给出关于…… 的建议
2. keep constant track of 持续追踪、实时监测
3. as well 也
4. early on 及早,提早
5. something abnormal 异常情况
6. critical illness 重病
7. potentially save one’s life 有可能挽救某人生命
It will also give you suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better. Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of your health as well. They can warn you early on if there is something abnormal or if you have a critical illness, such as cancer, and potentially save your life.
它还会为你提供更健康的饮食和如何睡得更好的建议。智能马桶也会持续记录你的健康状况。如果有什么不正常的情况,或者你有严重的疾病,比如癌症,它们可以提前警告你,并可能挽救你的生命。
主干:They can warn you… and (can) save your life
1. or 连接两个并列的 if 引导条件状语从句;
2. something abnormal:不定代词 + 形容词,形容词后置;
3. such as cancer 插入举例,作插入语;
4. and 连接两个并列谓语 can warn、(can) save,主语一致省略情态动词 can;
5. early on 作时间状语,修饰 warn。
Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents. For example, if a water pipe starts leaking, or if there is a short in the electrical wiring, your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant information. This way, you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches fire.
智能家居将能够防止事故造成的严重损害。例如,如果水管漏水或发生电线短路,你的智能房屋将会探测出来,并给你提供相关的信息。这样,你就能在房子被水淹或着火之前解决这个问题。
1. prevent serious damage from… 避免因…… 造成严重损坏
2. water pipe 水管 3. start leaking 开始漏水
4. a short in the electrical wiring 电线短路
5. provide sb with sth 为某人提供某物
6. relevant information 相关信息 7. fix the problem 修理 / 解决问题 8. catch fire 着火 9. become flooded 被水淹没
Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents. For example, if a water pipe starts leaking, or if there is a short in the electrical wiring, your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant information. This way, you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches fire.
智能家居将能够防止事故造成的严重损害。例如,如果水管漏水或发生电线短路,你的智能房屋将会探测出来,并给你提供相关的信息。这样,你就能在房子被水淹或着火之前解决这个问题。
主干:your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant information
1. or 连接两个并列 if 引导的条件状语从句;
2. starts leaking:start doing sth 开始做某事;
3. will detect and (will) provide:由 and 连接两个并列谓语,共用主语;
This smart technology is not a fantasy. Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes. In this sense, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today. Nevertheless, it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.
这种智能技术不是幻想。许多这样的新发明已经可以使用,并在一些家庭中使用。从这种意义上来讲,明天的家已经是今天的家了。然而,要让大多数新家庭开始使用这项新技术还需要几年的时间。
1. smart technology 智能技术 2. in this sense 从这个意义上来说
3. It will take some years before… 还要过好几年才……
4. 主干:Many of these new innovations are available and being used
主语:Many of these new innovations
and 连接两个并列成分作表语:
① available 形容词,可用的;
② being used 现在进行时被动语态,意为 “正在被使用”;
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