译林版选修二 Unit 4 Living with technology

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be based on

基于

The advance of technology is based on making it fit in so that you don’t really even notice it, so it’s part of everyday life.

fit in

适应 适合

turn into

变成

What other descriptions in science fiction have turned into reality?

at a rapid pace

迅速地 飞快地

Artificial intelligence is developing at a very rapid pace.

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built castles in the air

空想 幻想

It may seem like building castles in the air, but given the rate at which artificial intelligence, or AI, is being developed, in the future such dreams may actually come ture.

at the basic level

在基本层面上

At the basic level, artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science that aims to develop intelligent machines.

approaches to doing sth

做某事的方法

To achieve this aim, many approaches to creating true AI have been put forward, including “deep learning”, which enables a machine to improve its own performance by learning from the results of its previous actions.

put forward

提出

the capacity to do

有… 的能力

Deep-learning AI has the capacity to analyze massive amounts of data through multiple layers, imitating the complex networks of the human brain.

be coined

被创造..

Years before the term “artificial intelligence” was coined in the mid-1950s, the theory have been explored by Alan Turing, one of the pioneers in the field of computer science.

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be applied in

被应用于

Nowadays, AI is already being applied in many fields: finance, health care, natural language processing and art, to name but a few.

to name but a few

略举数例

autonomous vehicles

无人驾驶汽车

From autonomous vehicles to domestic robots, from recommendation systems to computers writing novels, AI has an unlimited number of applications.

turning point

转折点

It is clear that we are at a turning point in history.

dividing line

分界线

with machines like AlphaGo now capable of thinking and learning from their mistakes, we are getting closer to the dividing line between humans and machines.

work to

依照.. 办事

With AI enthusiasts promise us a bright future where intelligent robots will be working to our advantage, these undoubted benefits also bring concern and fears.

committee crime

犯罪

How would they be punished if they committed crimes or even murdered humans?

urge sb to do sth

敦促某人做某事

As we become more and more dependent on computers, some scientists are urging us to think about the dangers posed by the advances in AI.

spell the end of

预示着结束

The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.

fall victim to

受伤 受损

We need to make sure that we will not fall victim to AI.

be capable of doing sth

有能力做某事

What do you think intelligent machines will be capable of doing in the future?

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come into use

开始被使用

Facial recognition technology, with its capacity to analyse a huge amount of data, has come into widespread use.

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in large quantity

大量 大批

When passenger drones are flying above our cities in large quantity, the sky will get more and more crowded.

pose a threat to

对..造成威胁

In addition, drones cause much trouble for airlines as some of them fly near airport, posing a threat to planes that are taking off or landing.

spy on

暗中监视

For instance, as more people will use drones for photography in the future, some might spy on and take photographs of others without their knowledge.

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get ..across

使.. 被理解

It is a good idea to give specific statements rather than general ones, which makes it easier to get your ideas across.

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lie in

在于

The basic definition of VR lies in the name of itself, which means” reality that is not real.”

equipped with

配备

When you wear a VR headset equipped with cameras and sensors, you are surrounded by three D- imaged, sound and other sensory information, which creates a super-realistic effect called “presence”.

a host of

许多 大量

There are a host of educational applications.

interact with

与…相互作用

Academic VR enables students to interact with others in a three-D environment.

immersive environment

沉浸式环境

Imagine studying the solar system or the human body in a fully immersive environment.

the approach to sth

…的方式/态度/ 方法

By delivering the content in a meaningful way, this new approach to learning manages to engage students’ interest and enhance learning efficiency.

be expanded to

被扩展到

This application can be expanded to make it easier to visualize data such as engineering projects and a variety of other design developments.

cost-effective

划算的 物有所值的

Treatments of anxiety and drug addiction are other valuable and cost-effective applications of VR.

come with

和.. 一起提供

Current game systems come with headsets so that player can enter virtual environments and play against either real or virtual opponents.

boil down to

归结为, 基本问题是

It really boils down to three things- time, cost and technical limitations.

fine-tune

对.. 微调

We will need time to develop and fine-tune the hardware and software.

figure out

搞清楚 解决 算出

Just trying to figure out how to do what we want in terms of technology will prove challenging in some areas.

be optimistic about

对.. 感到乐观

Considering there are so many challenges to deal with, are you still optimistic about the future of VR?

keep in mind that

记住 牢记

When talking about VR, we should keep in mind its quick rate of evolution.

serve up

提供

5G technology with its potential to serve up more stable mobile connectivity at faster speed, will make it possible for people to enjoy a more immersive VR experience wherever they are.

at .. speed

以.. 的速度

词形变化

analyse vt.

analysis n. 分析 分析结果

massive adj

mass n. 块 团 群众 大量

finance n. vt.

financial adj. 财政的 金融的

financially adv. 财政上 金融上

autonomous adj.

autonomy n. 自制 自主权

threaten vt

threat n. 威胁 恐吓

commit vt. vi.

(vi) commitment n. 承诺 保证 投入

urge vt. n.

urgent adj. 紧急的 急迫的

urgency n. 紧急的事

apparently adv.

apparent adj. 显然的 表面上的

warning n.

warn vt. vi. 警告 提醒 通知

greedy adj.

greed n. 贪婪 贪心

greedily adv. 贪婪地 贪食地

recognition n.

recognize vt. 认出 识别vi. 确认

recognizable adj. 可辨识的

alternative n. adj.

alternate v. 交替 更换 adj. 间隔的

alternatively adv. 要不 或者

distribution n.

distribute v 分发 分配 分布

distributor n. 批发商 经销商

predict vt.

prediction n. 预报 预言

predictable adj. 可预言的

predictive adj. 前兆的

illegal adj.

illegally adv.

反 legal adj.

contemporary adj.

contemporarily adv. 当今 时下

justified adj.

justify vt vi 证明; 辩护

justification n. 理由 辩护

conclude vt. vi

conclusion n. 推论 结局

conclusive adj. 决定性的 最后的

superiority n.

superior adj. (+to)优秀的 上级的

virtual adj.

virtually adv. 事实上 几乎 虚拟地

definition n.

define v. 给.. 下定义 解释 阐明

defined adj. 清晰的 轮廓分明的

practical adj.

practice n. 实践 联系

practically adv. 实际地 几乎

academic adj.

academy n. 学院 学会

immersive adj.

immerse v. 沉浸 使陷入 +in

engage

engagement n. 婚约 诺言 参与度

engaged adj. 忙碌的 已订婚的

initial adj

initially adj.

initiate v. 开始 创始

initiative n. 主动权 首创精神

optimistic adj.

optimist n. 乐观主义者

optimism n. 乐观 乐观主义

annoy vt.

annoyed annoying adj.

annoyance n. 烦恼 可厌之事

globe n. 球体 世界

global adj. 全球的 全世界的

globally adv. 全球地

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