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Unit 7 Invention and Innovation
Reading & Writing
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高教版中职英语-基础模块2(第三版)
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Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. In the past, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorstep. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping.
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Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. In the past, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorstep. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping.
Believe it or not 信不信由你(固定插入语,句首常用逗号隔开)
eg. Believe it or not, he finished first. 信不信由你,他得了第一。
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Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. In the past, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorstep. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping.
technology /tekˈnɒlədʒi/n. 科技;技术
technological adj. 技术的;technologist n. 技术专家
information technology 信息技术
high technology 高科技
eg. Modern technology has changed the way we live. 现代科技改变了我们的生活方式。
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Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. In the past, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorstep. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping.
mark /mɑːk/n. 印记,痕迹;分数 v. 做标记
leave a mark on… 在…… 留下印记
make one's mark 成名,取得成功
get good marks 取得好成绩
eg. The accident left a mark on his face. 那场事故在他脸上留下了疤痕。
译文:信不信由你,科技已经在我们的生活中留下印记。
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Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. In the past, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorstep. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping.
in the past 在过去(常用于一般过去时)
eg. In the past, people travelled mostly on foot. 在过去,人们大多步行出行。
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Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. In the past, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorstep. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping.
外出
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Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. In the past, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorstep. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping.
order /ˈɔːdə(r)/ v. 订购,点(菜);命令;n. 订单,顺序,命令
order sth. online 在网上订购某物
order sb. to do sth. 命令某人做某事
in order 按顺序;井然有序;out of order 出故障
place an order 下订单
eg. She ordered a cup of coffee. 她点了一杯咖啡。
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Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. In the past, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorstep. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping.
online adj./adv. 在线的/在线地、联网的/联网地
online shopping 网上购物
online course 在线课程
online meeting 线上会议
go online 上网
eg. I go online every morning to check my email. 我每天早上上网查邮件。
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Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. In the past, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorstep. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping.
deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(r)/v. 递送,投递;交付
delivery n. 递送,配送;delivered adj. 已送达的
deliver sth. to sb. 把某物递送给某人
get sth. delivered 让人把某物送来
deliver a speech 发表演讲
eg. She delivered a wonderful speech. 她发表了一场精彩的演讲。
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Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. In the past, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorstep. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping.
doorstep /ˈdɔːstep/n. 门阶,家门口
at one's doorstep 在某人的家门口
to one's doorstep 到某人的家门口
eg. The package was delivered to my doorstep. 包裹被送到了我家门口。
译文:过去,你必须出门采购食物,而现在你可以线上下单,让外卖配送到家门口。
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Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. In the past, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorstep. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping.
in the beginning 起初,一开始
at the beginning of + 名词,意为 “在…… 的开端”
eg. In the beginning, I found English hard to learn. 一开始,我觉得英语很难学。
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Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. In the past, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorstep. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping.
doubtful /ˈdaʊtfl/adj. 怀疑的,心存疑虑的
doubt n./v. 怀疑;doubtless adv. 无疑地;doubtfully adv. 怀疑地;undoubtedly adv. 毫无疑问地
be doubtful about 对……感到怀疑
be doubtful whether/if... 怀疑是否……
It is doubtful that... ……是令人怀疑的
eg. People were doubtful about spending money on a product. 人们对花钱购买产品心存疑虑。
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Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. In the past, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorstep. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping.
spend: 人 + spend + 时间/钱 + on sth./人 + spend + 时间 + (in) doing sth.
eg. I spend two hours on English./ I spend two hours learning English. 我花两个小时学英语。
take : It takes (sb.) + 时间 + to do sth.花费(某人)多长时间做某事
eg. It takes me 30 minutes to go to school. 我上学要花 30 分钟。
eg. The book cost me 20 yuan. 这本书花了我20元。
pay: 人 + pay + 钱 + for sth.
eg. I paid 20 yuan for the book. 我花20元买了这本书。
cost: 物 + cost + 人+ 钱
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Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. In the past, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorstep. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping.
product /ˈprɒdʌkt/n. 产品,商品
produce v. 生产;production n. 生产;producer n. 生产者
eg. This product sells well among young people. 这款产品在年轻人中很畅销。
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Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. In the past, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorstep. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping.
面对面
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Believe it or not, technology has left a mark on our lives. In the past, you had to go out to get food, and now you can order online and get it delivered to your doorstep. In the beginning, people were doubtful about spending money on a product without seeing it face to face, but now more than 90% of them prefer online shopping.
prefer /prɪˈfɜː(r)/v. 更喜欢,偏爱
preference n. 偏爱;偏好;preferable adj. 更可取的
prefer A to B 比起B更喜欢A
prefer doing/to do sth. 更喜欢做某事
prefer to do...rather than do... 宁愿做……而不愿做……
eg. I prefer tea to coffee. 比起咖啡,我更喜欢茶。
译文:起初,人们对于没当面见到商品就花钱购买这件事心存疑虑,但如今超过 90% 的人更喜欢网上购物。
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Every person is surrounded by technology in a way. A typical example is the Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the features of smart homes where you can turn lights on and off through your smart phone. Similarly, it allows you to lock the doors of your entire house by making a few clicks. Hence, besides making lives easier, it is promoting a safe environment at home.
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Every person is surrounded by technology in a way. A typical example is the Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the features of smart homes where you can turn lights on and off through your smart phone. Similarly, it allows you to lock the doors of your entire house by making a few clicks. Hence, besides making lives easier, it is promoting a safe environment at home.
surround /səˈraʊnd/v. 包围;环绕
surrounded adj. 被包围的;surrounding adj. 周围的;surroundings n. 环境
be surrounded by/with 被……包围/环绕
surround oneself with 使自己身边有……
surrounding area 周边地区
eg. She surrounded herself with good friends. 她身边有一群好朋友。
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Every person is surrounded by technology in a way. A typical example is the Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the features of smart homes where you can turn lights on and off through your smart phone. Similarly, it allows you to lock the doors of your entire house by making a few clicks. Hence, besides making lives easier, it is promoting a safe environment at home.
在某种程度上;在某种意义上
译文:每个人都在某种程度上被科技包围。
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Every person is surrounded by technology in a way. A typical example is the Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the features of smart homes where you can turn lights on and off through your smart phone. Similarly, it allows you to lock the doors of your entire house by making a few clicks. Hence, besides making lives easier, it is promoting a safe environment at home.
typical /ˈtɪpɪkl/adj. 典型的;有代表性的
typically adv. 典型地;通常;type n. 类型
a typical example 一个典型的例子
be typical of 是……的典型特征
It is typical of sb. to do sth. 做某事是某人的典型作风
eg. It is typical of him to be late. 迟到是他的典型作风。
译文:一个典型例子就是物联网(IoT)。
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Every person is surrounded by technology in a way. A typical example is the Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the features of smart homes where you can turn lights on and off through your smart phone. Similarly, it allows you to lock the doors of your entire house by making a few clicks. Hence, besides making lives easier, it is promoting a safe environment at home.
feature /ˈfiːtʃə(r)/n. 特色,功能;特征 v. 以…… 为特色
featured adj. 特色的,突出的
featureless adj. 无特色的
a key feature 一个关键特点
feature in 在……中占重要地位
eg. The main feature of the product is its durability. 这个产品的主要特点是耐用。
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Every person is surrounded by technology in a way. A typical example is the Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the features of smart homes where you can turn lights on and off through your smart phone. Similarly, it allows you to lock the doors of your entire house by making a few clicks. Hence, besides making lives easier, it is promoting a safe environment at home.
introduce v. 介绍、引进、推行
introduction n.介绍
introduce sb. to sb. 把某人介绍给某人
introduce sth. to sb. 向某人介绍某物
introduce sth. into... 把某物引进……
introduce oneself 自我介绍
eg. He introduced himself as a doctor. 他自我介绍说是一名医生。
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Every person is surrounded by technology in a way. A typical example is the Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the features of smart homes where you can turn lights on and off through your smart phone. Similarly, it allows you to lock the doors of your entire house by making a few clicks. Hence, besides making lives easier, it is promoting a safe environment at home.
turn … on and off 打开和关闭(电器)
eg. You can turn the machine on and off with this button. 你可以用这个按钮开关这台机器。
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Every person is surrounded by technology in a way. A typical example is the Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the features of smart homes where you can turn lights on and off through your smart phone. Similarly, it allows you to lock the doors of your entire house by making a few clicks. Hence, besides making lives easier, it is promoting a safe environment at home.
smart /smɑːt/adj. 智能的;聪明的
smart home 智能家居;smart phone 智能手机
eg. He looks smart in that suit. 他穿那套西装看起来很精神。
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Every person is surrounded by technology in a way. A typical example is the Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the features of smart homes where you can turn lights on and off through your smart phone. Similarly, it allows you to lock the doors of your entire house by making a few clicks. Hence, besides making lives easier, it is promoting a safe environment at home.
定语从句
译文:它介绍了智能家居的各项功能:你可以通过智能手机开关灯。
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Every person is surrounded by technology in a way. A typical example is the Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the features of smart homes where you can turn lights on and off through your smart phone. Similarly, it allows you to lock the doors of your entire house by making a few clicks. Hence, besides making lives easier, it is promoting a safe environment at home.
similarly /ˈsɪmələli/adv. 同样地;类似地
similar adj. 相似的;similarity n. 相似之处
be similar to 和…… 相似
be similar in 在……方面相似
eg. Tom likes sports. Similarly, his sister loves running. 汤姆喜欢运动。同样地,他妹妹热爱跑步。
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Every person is surrounded by technology in a way. A typical example is the Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the features of smart homes where you can turn lights on and off through your smart phone. Similarly, it allows you to lock the doors of your entire house by making a few clicks. Hence, besides making lives easier, it is promoting a safe environment at home.
click /klɪk/n. 点击;咔哒声 v. 点击(鼠标)
make a few clicks 点击几下
click on 点击(某物)
double-click 双击
eg. Click on the icon to open the file. 点击图标打开文件。
译文:同样,只需点击几下,你就能锁上整套房子的房门。
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Every person is surrounded by technology in a way. A typical example is the Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the features of smart homes where you can turn lights on and off through your smart phone. Similarly, it allows you to lock the doors of your entire house by making a few clicks. Hence, besides making lives easier, it is promoting a safe environment at home.
entire /ɪnˈtaɪə(r)/adj. 全部的,整个的
entirely adv. 完全地,全部地
entire life 一生
eg. He spent the entire day reading. 他整天都在读书。
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Every person is surrounded by technology in a way. A typical example is the Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the features of smart homes where you can turn lights on and off through your smart phone. Similarly, it allows you to lock the doors of your entire house by making a few clicks. Hence, besides making lives easier, it is promoting a safe environment at home.
hence /hens/ adv. 因此,所以
hence + 名词,表示"因此有了……"
eg. He is lazy; hence, he failed the exam. 他懒惰,因此考试不及格。
eg. The town was built on the river, hence its name. 这座城镇建在河边,因此有了这个名字。
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Every person is surrounded by technology in a way. A typical example is the Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the features of smart homes where you can turn lights on and off through your smart phone. Similarly, it allows you to lock the doors of your entire house by making a few clicks. Hence, besides making lives easier, it is promoting a safe environment at home.
besides prep. 除……之外(还有);adv. 而且,此外
except 除……之外(没有) 不包括
eg. Besides English, she also speaks French. 除了英语,她还会说法语。(英语和法语都会)
eg. I don't want to go out. Besides, it's raining. 我不想出去。再说,天还在下雨。
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Every person is surrounded by technology in a way. A typical example is the Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the features of smart homes where you can turn lights on and off through your smart phone. Similarly, it allows you to lock the doors of your entire house by making a few clicks. Hence, besides making lives easier, it is promoting a safe environment at home.
promote /prəˈməʊt/v. 促进;推动;提升
promotion n. 促进;提升;推广
promote sth. 促进某事
promote sb. to... 把某人提升为……
promote a product 推销产品
eg. She was promoted to manager. 她被提升为经理。
译文:因此,除了让生活更便捷之外,它还在打造居家安全环境。
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It is amazing to think that we managed to go from the big landline phones to small wireless computers in only a few decades. Now, you can check the web, make calls, watch videos, and even work on your smart phone.
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It is amazing to think that we managed to go from the big landline phones to small wireless computers in only a few decades. Now, you can check the web, make calls, watch videos, and even work on your smart phone.
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/adj. 令人惊奇的
amaze v. 使惊奇;amazed adj.(人)感到惊奇的;amazement n. 惊奇
be amazed at/by 对……感到惊叹(修饰人)
to one's amazement 令某人惊讶的是
It is amazing to think that... 想到……真是令人惊叹
eg. I was amazed at his progress. 我对他的进步感到惊叹。
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It is amazing to think that we managed to go from the big landline phones to small wireless computers in only a few decades. Now, you can check the web, make calls, watch videos, and even work on your smart phone.
manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/v. 设法做成;管理
management n. 管理;manager n. 经理
manage to do sth 设法成功做成某事
manage a company 管理一家公司
eg. He managed to finish the hard task on time. 他设法按时完成了这项艰巨的任务。
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It is amazing to think that we managed to go from the big landline phones to small wireless computers in only a few decades. Now, you can check the web, make calls, watch videos, and even work on your smart phone.
from … to … 从…… 到……
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It is amazing to think that we managed to go from the big landline phones to small wireless computers in only a few decades. Now, you can check the web, make calls, watch videos, and even work on your smart phone.
landline /ˈlændlaɪn/n. 固定电话,座机
a landline phone 一部座机
eg. Most families no longer use landline phones. 大多数家庭不再使用座机。
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It is amazing to think that we managed to go from the big landline phones to small wireless computers in only a few decades. Now, you can check the web, make calls, watch videos, and even work on your smart phone.
wireless /ˈwaɪələs/adj. 无线的
wired adj. 有线的
eg. This is a wireless keyboard. 这是一个无线键盘。
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It is amazing to think that we managed to go from the big landline phones to small wireless computers in only a few decades. Now, you can check the web, make calls, watch videos, and even work on your smart phone.
decade /ˈdekeɪd/n. 十年;十年期
in a decade 在十年内;in decades 在数十年间
for decades 几十年来
the past few decades 过去几十年
eg. The city has changed a lot over the past decades. 过去几十年里,这座城市变化很大。
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It is amazing to think that we managed to go from the big landline phones to small wireless computers in only a few decades. Now, you can check the web, make calls, watch videos, and even work on your smart phone.
It 是形式主语,真正主语是后面的不定式 to think...
that 引导宾语从句,作 think 的宾语
句式结构:It + be + adj. + to do + that 从句
译文:想到我们在短短几十年间,从笨重的固定电话发展到小型无线电脑,这实在令人惊叹。
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It is amazing to think that we managed to go from the big landline phones to small wireless computers in only a few decades. Now, you can check the web, make calls, watch videos, and even work on your smart phone.
check /tʃek/v. 查看;检查;核对
check sth. 检查某物
check the web 浏览网页
check in 办理入住/登机;check out 结账离开;查看
eg. Please check your answers before handing in. 交卷前请检查答案。
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It is amazing to think that we managed to go from the big landline phones to small wireless computers in only a few decades. Now, you can check the web, make calls, watch videos, and even work on your smart phone.
打电话
看视频
译文:如今,你可以在智能手机上浏览网页、打电话、看视频,甚至办公。
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Technological innovations have truly changed our lives in so many ways. They are benefiting almost every industry while changing the way things work. And, of course, innovation has not stopped. You will surely welcome bigger and better innovations sooner or later. After all, the future is all about robots, smart homes, and self-driving cars.
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Technological innovations have truly changed our lives in so many ways. They are benefiting almost every industry while changing the way things work. And, of course, innovation has not stopped. You will surely welcome bigger and better innovations sooner or later. After all, the future is all about robots, smart homes, and self-driving cars.
technological /ˌteknəˈlɒdʒɪkl/adj. 技术的;科技的
technology n. 科技;technologist n. 技术专家
technological innovation 技术创新
technological progress 科技进步
eg. Technological progress has been rapid in recent years. 近年来科技进步迅速。
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Technological innovations have truly changed our lives in so many ways. They are benefiting almost every industry while changing the way things work. And, of course, innovation has not stopped. You will surely welcome bigger and better innovations sooner or later. After all, the future is all about robots, smart homes, and self-driving cars.
innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/n. 创新;革新
innovate v. 创新;innovative adj. 创新的;革新的;innovator n. 创新者
technological innovation 技术创新
encourage innovation 鼓励创新
eg. Innovation is the key to success. 创新是成功的关键。
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Technological innovations have truly changed our lives in so many ways. They are benefiting almost every industry while changing the way things work. And, of course, innovation has not stopped. You will surely welcome bigger and better innovations sooner or later. After all, the future is all about robots, smart homes, and self-driving cars.
truly /ˈtruːli/adv. 真正地;确实地
true adj. 真实的;truth n. 真相
eg. He is truly interested in space research. 他确实对太空研究很感兴趣。
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Technological innovations have truly changed our lives in so many ways. They are benefiting almost every industry while changing the way things work. And, of course, innovation has not stopped. You will surely welcome bigger and better innovations sooner or later. After all, the future is all about robots, smart homes, and self-driving cars.
在诸多方面;在很多方面
译文:技术创新已经在诸多方面实实在在地改变了我们的生活。
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Technological innovations have truly changed our lives in so many ways. They are benefiting almost every industry while changing the way things work. And, of course, innovation has not stopped. You will surely welcome bigger and better innovations sooner or later. After all, the future is all about robots, smart homes, and self-driving cars.
benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/v. 有益于;惠及 n. 好处,益处
beneficial adj. 有益的
benefit sb 使某人受益
benefit from sth 从某事中获益
be beneficial to 对……有益
for the benefit of 为了……的利益
eg.Regular exercise will benefit your health. 规律运动将有益于你的健康。
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Technological innovations have truly changed our lives in so many ways. They are benefiting almost every industry while changing the way things work. And, of course, innovation has not stopped. You will surely welcome bigger and better innovations sooner or later. After all, the future is all about robots, smart homes, and self-driving cars.
industry /ˈɪndəstri/n. 行业;产业;工业
industrial adj. 工业的;产业的
industrious adj. 勤奋的
the car industry 汽车工业
heavy/light industry 重/轻工业
eg. The tourism industry is growing fast. 旅游业发展迅速。
Language points
Technological innovations have truly changed our lives in so many ways. They are benefiting almost every industry while changing the way things work. And, of course, innovation has not stopped. You will surely welcome bigger and better innovations sooner or later. After all, the future is all about robots, smart homes, and self-driving cars.
while 引导时间状语从句的省略结构,完整形式:while (they are) changing the way things work。当从句主语和主句主语一致,且从句含有 be 动词时,可以省略主语 + be 动词。
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Technological innovations have truly changed our lives in so many ways. They are benefiting almost every industry while changing the way things work. And, of course, innovation has not stopped. You will surely welcome bigger and better innovations sooner or later. After all, the future is all about robots, smart homes, and self-driving cars.
定语从句
译文:它们几乎惠及每一个行业,同时改变着事物的运作方式。
Language points
Technological innovations have truly changed our lives in so many ways. They are benefiting almost every industry while changing the way things work. And, of course, innovation has not stopped. You will surely welcome bigger and better innovations sooner or later. After all, the future is all about robots, smart homes, and self-driving cars.
当然
译文:当然,创新从未停止。
Language points
Technological innovations have truly changed our lives in so many ways. They are benefiting almost every industry while changing the way things work. And, of course, innovation has not stopped. You will surely welcome bigger and better innovations sooner or later. After all, the future is all about robots, smart homes, and self-driving cars.
surely /ˈʃʊəli/adv. 无疑;必定,一定
sure adj. 确信的
eg. You will surely pass the exam if you keep practicing. 如果你坚持练习,你一定能通过考试。
Language points
Technological innovations have truly changed our lives in so many ways. They are benefiting almost every industry while changing the way things work. And, of course, innovation has not stopped. You will surely welcome bigger and better innovations sooner or later. After all, the future is all about robots, smart homes, and self-driving cars.
迟早;早晚
译文:你迟早一定会迎来更多、更出色的创新成果。
Language points
Technological innovations have truly changed our lives in so many ways. They are benefiting almost every industry while changing the way things work. And, of course, innovation has not stopped. You will surely welcome bigger and better innovations sooner or later. After all, the future is all about robots, smart homes, and self-driving cars.
毕竟;归根结底
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Technological innovations have truly changed our lives in so many ways. They are benefiting almost every industry while changing the way things work. And, of course, innovation has not stopped. You will surely welcome bigger and better innovations sooner or later. After all, the future is all about robots, smart homes, and self-driving cars.
be all about 核心是;主要是;关乎
Language points
Technological innovations have truly changed our lives in so many ways. They are benefiting almost every industry while changing the way things work. And, of course, innovation has not stopped. You will surely welcome bigger and better innovations sooner or later. After all, the future is all about robots, smart homes, and self-driving cars.
self-driving /ˌself ˈdraɪvɪŋ/adj. 自动驾驶的
self-driving car 自动驾驶汽车
self-driving technology 自动驾驶技术
eg. Self-driving cars are being tested in many cities. 自动驾驶汽车正在许多城市测试。
译文:毕竟,未来关乎的是机器人、智能家居和自动驾驶汽车。
Summary
一、必背单词
technology n. 科技;技术
mark n. 印记;标记 v. 标记
deliver v. 递送,配送
doubtful adj. 怀疑的
product n. 产品,商品
prefer v. 更喜欢,偏爱
surround v. 包围,环绕
typical adj. 典型的
feature n. 功能;特征
entire adj. 全部的,整个的
Summary
一、必背单词
click v./n. 点击
similarly adv. 同样地,类似地
promote v. 促进;推动
environment n. 环境
amazing adj. 令人惊叹的
manage v. 设法做成;管理
decade n. 十年
innovation n. 创新,革新
benefit v. 有益于;惠及
industry n. 行业;产业
Summary
二、必背短语
believe it or not 信不信由你
leave a mark on 在…… 留下印记
in the past 在过去
be doubtful about 对…… 感到怀疑
face to face 面对面
in a way 在某种程度上
turn … on and off 打开 / 关闭(电器)
manage to do sth 设法成功做成某事
sooner or later 迟早
after all 毕竟
Exercise
1.The new __________ (technology) changes people’s daily life greatly.
2.The shop will get the goods ___________ (deliver) to your house this weekend.
3.He is _______________ (doubt) about the result of the experiment.
4.The city ___________ (surround) by mountains has fresh air.
5.We were __________ (amaze) by the wonderful performance.
6.The new policy is __________ (benefit) to local farmers.
一、填空
delivered
technology
doubtful
surrounded
amazed
beneficial
Exercise
1.Believe it or not, the trip ______ a deep mark on his heart.
A. has left B. has delivered C. has promoted D. has surrounded
2.She was ______ about whether the plan would work well.
A. amazing B. doubtful C. entire D. typical
3.The lake ______ by thick forests is very beautiful.
A. surrounding B. surrounded C. surrounds D. to surround
4.This is a ______ example of how hard work brings success.
A. typical B. wireless C. self-driving D. safe
5.Don’t be angry with him. ______, he is just a beginner.
A. Believe it or not B. After all C. In a way D. In the past
二、单选
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