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NOTE 注释：
preprogrammed [pri5prEu^rAmd] adj. 预编程序的
ingredient [in5^ri:diEnt] n. 成分, 因素
inventory [5invEntri] n. 详细目录, 存货, 财产清册
retailer [ri:5teilE] n. 零售商人
monetary [5mQnitEri] adj. 货币的, 金钱的
transaction [trAn5zAkFEn] n. 交易
n. 详细目录，存货(清单)
vt. 编制(详
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- The Time of Smart Homes Is Coming
- 智能家居的时代正在到来
- The year is 2005.
- 这一年是2005年。
- Imagine this scenario:B.J.Rogers is woken up in the morning as usual by his computer which has been preprogrammed.
- 想像一下这种情景:B.J.罗杰斯早上像往常一样被他那预编好程序的计算机唤醒。
- In front of him is a to-do list supplied by the computer emphasizing the important events for the day.
- 在他面前出现的是一份计算机提供的一日所有要做的重要事务清单。
- In response to Rogers' request,the nearest video display is filled with a list of possible dishes.
- 按罗杰斯的要求,离他最近的显示器列出了备选菜单。
- Rogers notices that all dishes are meatless.
- 罗杰斯注意到所有的菜肴都是无肉的。
- At this time,Rex,the computer,might respond to his inquiry about ingredients by checking the home inventory and ordering as needed.
- 这时,电脑雷克斯或许通过检查家中存货和所需的订单的方式向主人报告他所想了解的各菜的成分。
- Rex is then required to order the dishes electronically and ask the retailer to hold them for pickup.
- 然后雷克斯受命通过电子方式将菜预定,并请零售商把菜留下待取。
- By 2005,high-speed data communications links will connect you,your computer,the supermarket,and the rest of the country.
- 到2005年,高速数据通讯将把你、你的电脑、超市和全国各地连为一体。
- As Rogers eats breakfast,Rex prompts him again to respond to Lucy's request.
- 当罗杰斯吃早饭的时候,雷克斯再一次催促他给露西回话。
- Before Rogers finishes his next bite,Lucy's computer receives the message.
- 罗杰斯还没有咽完下一口饭,他的信息已经传到了露西的计算机中。
- Then Rogers goes to the supermarket.
- 然后罗杰斯前往超市。
- The store's system identifies his car as he drives to the pickup area and greets him by name.
- 当他开车来到提取处时,超市的系统识别出了他的汽车,并向他问候道:
- "Good morning,Mr.Rogers,your order is in Bin 4.Thank you for shopping."
- "早晨好,罗杰斯先生,您的订货在４号箱中。谢谢您的惠顾。"
- When Rogers removes his order from Bin 4,all monetary transactions are completed automatically over the information superhighway.
- 罗杰斯从４号箱中提走他的订货。这功夫,货币交易已全部自动通过信息高速公路处理完毕。
- That is,funds are electronically transferred from his account to a bank account.
- 换句话说,资金已从他的账户中转到了另一银行的账户上。
- Soon after arriving at the office,Rogers reads another message from Lucy telling him that she will go to dinner with him.
- 到达办公室后不久,罗杰斯又收到了露西发来的另一条信息,告诉他今天她将和他共进晚餐。
- Much of this futuristic story is within the grasp of today's technology.
- 上面这个未来故事中的许多方面已经能够用今日的技术实现了。
- Even today,millions of people carry computers with them much of the day.
- 即使是现在,已有数百万的人整天都与电脑形影相随了。
- Many of these people routinely use speech recognition technology to communicate.
- 其中很多人每日通过声音识别系统进行交流。
- Electronic smart homes are now deemed an economically sound investment.
- 电子智能家居注定要成为一项经济合理的投资。
- Few will argue that we are rapidly approaching the age of automation,an era when computers participate in or help us with all we do.
- 几乎没有人会反对这种说法,即我们正向自动化时代迅速迈进,这是一个计算机全方位参与或者协助人类的时代。
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| inventory | ['invəntri] | 联想记忆 | ||
| monetary | ['mʌnə.teri] | |||
| request | [ri'kwest] | 联想记忆 | ||
| funds | ||||
| transaction | [træn'zækʃən] | 联想记忆 | ||
| communicate | [kə'mju:nikeit] | 联想记忆 | ||
| inquiry | [in'kwaiəri] | 联想记忆 | ||
| electronically | [i,lek'trɔnikli] | |||
| smart | [smɑ:t] | |||
| ingredient | [in'gri:diənt] | 联想记忆 |
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