国际新闻讲义:

Driverless technology is quickly progressing, with many cars being tested on roads around the world.
无人驾驶技术正在快速进步，很多无人驾驶汽车正在全世界各地的道路上测试
-less 《= driveless 没有的
homeless, useless, valueless
例外: timeless 永恒 priceless 无价，珍贵
progress
1. 进步
He will visit once a fortnight to see how his new staff are progressing.
2. 进行中（持续中）
As the evening progressed, sadness turned to rage. 夜深，悲伤转化成愤怒

Now, researchers in Singapore are testing a different kind of self-driving vehicle - a scooter.
现在研究员正在测试一种全新的自我驾驶工具—小型摩托车

self-driving
Self – 自我
self-appointed 自封的; 自己任命的, 自己作主的
self-awareness 自我意识

Vehicle
1. 交通工具：运输人或物的器具或结构；交通工具：
a space vehicle. 航天器
2. 传播媒介：用来传递、表达或完成某物的工具或手段：
His novels are a vehicle for his political views.
他的小说是传达他的政治观点的媒介

The scooter has four wheels and a single seat. It can move at speeds of up to six kilometers an hour. It is equipped with sensors to help it avoid people and objects.
这种小型摩托车有四个轮子还有一个小椅子。它能以每小时6公里的速度前进。装配了感应器，能避免障碍物和人
Speed
速度 = pace
Each learner can proceed at his own speed.
speed up a car; 使汽车加速；
Equip
1. 装备：为…提供必需用品，如工具、给养
They become obsessed with trying to equip their vehicles with gadgets to deal with every possible contingency.
2. 准备，训练：使之具备某种行为所必需的品质：=furnish
an education that will equip you to handle such problems.
Avoid
远离=escape
She eventually had to lock herself in the toilets to avoid him.

The scooter was developed at the National University of Singapore. Researchers with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) also took part in the project.
这种小型摩托车是又新加坡国立大学开发，麻省理工大学也参与其中

Take part in 参与
Bill refused to take part in the game.
Take one's part 支持
My sister took my mother's part in the family argument.
Participate
They expected him to participate in the ceremony.

This experimental vehicle was designed for people who cannot, should not or do not want to drive a car. It could help older adults, the disabled or people who are too young to drive.
这种实验性出行工具主要是为了不能，不该或者不想开车的人。它也能帮助老人，残疾人，或者那些太年轻的人,
The scooter can be used outside or inside buildings.
它还能被用在室内或者室外运行
Design
1. 设计
design a building;
2. 想象；捏造：在头脑中想象或刻画；捏造，发明：
design a good excuse for not attending the conference.
编造一个好的借口，不参加这次会议
Disabled 残疾
a disabled veteran

Marcelo Ang is with the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Singapore. He says the scooter can be especially useful for people who use wireless devices while walking on city streets.
Marcelo Ang是新加坡国立大学机械工程部。他说，这种出行工具对于使用无线设备又在街上走路的人特别有用
Department
1. （学校）系：学校（或学院）研究某一特定领域的部门：
the physics department.
物理系
2. （政府）部门：政府主要的行政部门：
the fire department;
Especially
格外，主要地，异常地：对…注意到了特殊的程度
= particularly.
Millions of wild flowers colour the valleys, especially in April and May.
Wireless 《= wire 线路 + less 没有
Device
1. 设备
We believe that an explosive device had been left inside a container.

2. 方法
They claim that military spending is used as a device for managing the economy,
While
1. 当
It was lovely while it lasted.
当它开着的时间它是很惹人喜爱的
2. 尽管 = although
While the grandparents love the children, they are strict with them.
“虽然祖父母们都爱他们的孩子，但却对他们要求严格”
3. 而 =whereas
The soles are leather, while the uppers are canvas.
鞋跟是皮的，而鞋面是帆布的.