VOA慢速英語: 與互聯(lián)網(wǎng)連接的冰箱和爐灶？

Internet-Connected Refrigerators and Stoves?

Ultra HDTV's, Home Automation Are Hot Trends at Electronics Show

互聯(lián)網(wǎng)連接冰箱和爐灶？
The Consumer Electronics Show is held yearly in the western American city of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is one of the largest technology shows in the world. Technology companies and experts from around the world come to the event to see, hear and talk about the latest innovations and devices.
每年在美國西部內(nèi)華達州的城市——拉斯維加斯舉辦電子消費品展。這個展覽是世界上最大的技術(shù)展之一。來自世界各地的科技公司和專家參加這次展覽，他們觀看、談論這些最新的創(chuàng)新技術(shù)和設備。
More than 160,000 people were expected to attend the show, which was held this week.
預計大概有16萬人參加這周舉辦的展覽。
Each year’s show has specific trends, or popular items. These trends help companies know which electronic devices will be popular with consumers.
每年的展覽都會有些特別的新潮流或者受歡迎的展品。這些新趨勢有助于公司了解哪些電子產(chǎn)品會受消費者歡迎。
One trend at this year’s show is ultra-high-definition televisions, or Ultra HDTVs. The picture is much better than that of regular HD TVs. The electronics maker Samsung says it will make nine new Ultra-HD televisions. Television manufacturer LG introduced more curved television designs. And Sony says all of its televisions will use the Android operating system.
今年的一種趨勢是超高清電視。電視畫面比普通的高清電視要好很多。電子生產(chǎn)商三星公司表示該公司會生產(chǎn)九臺超高清電視。電視生產(chǎn)商LG引進更多弧形電視設計樣式。索尼公司稱該公司所有的電視會采用安卓操作系統(tǒng)。
Another trend at the show is the practice of connecting home devices to the Internet. People can now connect dishwashers, stoves, refrigerators and even special containers for plants. However, developers still have to invent a way for all of the devices to be able to communicate with each other.
另一種潮流趨勢是把家里的電器設備與互聯(lián)網(wǎng)相連接。你們現(xiàn)在可以把洗碗機、烤爐、冰箱甚至一些種植植物的特殊容器與互聯(lián)網(wǎng)相連接。但是，研發(fā)者還需要發(fā)明一種方式，讓所有這些設備能夠相互溝通交流。
One of the most popular categories of products in this year’s show is wearable devices. One such device is a special helmet that uses light to grow hair on a person’s head. Another helps reduce pain that people may have had for a long time. Developers also showed a ring that can be used to control other devices using hand movements. And they showed a necklace that connects to a mobile phone. It can send a message in case of an emergency.
今年的展品中最受歡迎的一項產(chǎn)品是可穿戴電子裝置。這是一種特殊的頭盔，可以使用光讓頭上長頭發(fā)。還有一種產(chǎn)品可以減少長期以來的疼痛。研發(fā)者還展示出一款可以用其他設備來控制手活動的戒指。他們還展示一款可以連接手機的項鏈。在緊急狀態(tài)下能夠發(fā)送消息。
There has been a large growth in the number of three-dimensional, or “3-D,”printers manufactured in the past year. Because of this increase, prices are much lower -- several models cost less than $1,000. In addition to 3-Dprinters, there is now a new 3-D pen. It lets users “draw” three-dimensional objects.
過去幾年，3D打印機的生產(chǎn)商數(shù)量大幅增長。因為數(shù)量的增加，價錢相對更低——多款模型花費不到1千美元。除了3D打印機之外，還有3D鋼筆，可以畫出三維的物品。
Robots were also shown at this year’s show. Some of them help children learn computer programming. Others create a computer, or “virtual,” version of a person so someone can be in one place and appear to be in another place at the same time.
機器人也是今年電子產(chǎn)品展的展品。一些機器人幫助孩子學習電腦編程。而另一些機器人能夠創(chuàng)建一臺電腦或者“虛擬”的人，這樣，一個人雖然在一個地方，但同時會出現(xiàn)在另一個地方。
I’m Jonathan Evans.
我是喬納森·伊凡斯。
Correspondent Hamed Behrevan reported this story from Las Vegas. Jonathan Evans wrote it for VOA Learning English. Christopher Cruise was the editor.
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Words in this Story
innovation – n. a new idea, device, or method
trend – n. something that is currently popular or fashionable
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