8. The popularity of robots may take the bread out of some people’s mouths. 机器人的普及会使某些人失业。
解析:take the bread out of one’s mouth v抢了某人的饭碗
9. Even worse, being tolerant in robots might make them become the most advanced war weapon in the world.更糟糕的是,对于机器人的纵容也许会使它们成为世界上最先进的战争武器。
解析:even worse 更加糟糕的是
10. The invention of the robot has greatly revolutionized people’s life in many aspects. 机器人的发明,在很多方面,极大地改变了人们的生活。
拓展:invention = contrivance n发明
11. People have been debating the pros and cons of …… without reaching any definite agreement. 人们一直在争议……的利弊,没有达成共识。
拓展:agreement = consensus n一直观点
12. The availability of the robot has really brought huge convenience to people’s life, yet, its drawbacks should be stressed. 机器人给人们的生活带来了巨大的便利,但是,其弊端应该被强调。
解析:bring huge convenience to ……,给……带来巨大的便利
13. Robots have entered many offices or restaurants to help people to perform various tasks, thus , it is likely that people could enjoy more leisure time. 机器人已经进入了很多办公室或者饭店去帮助人们做很多的工作,因此,人们可以享受到更长的休闲时光。
解析:thus,it is likely that……因此,很有可能……
拓展:perform a task = undertake a task = take a task v 做一项工作
14. For example, during the Spring Festal, a hotpot restaurant purchased a robot servant. The robot not only effectively reduced the pressure of the shortage of labor force, but also became a one particular scenery. Millions of customers deliberately ate in this restaurant to feel the sense of refreshment brought about by robot servant. 例如,在春节期间,一家火锅店购置一个机器人服务生,机器人不仅仅有效地缓解了劳动力短缺的压力,而且成为一道独特的景色。很多的顾客特意来这家餐馆就餐,目的就是为了感受机器人服务生带来的新鲜感。
解析:deliberately adv 刻意地
15. Artificial intelligence certainly help people stay away from heavy tasks. 人们智能可以帮助人们远离繁重的工作。
16. However,some problems might inevitably ensue. 然而,一些问题也许不可避免地跟着发生。
拓展:inevitably = unavoidably adv 不可避免地
17. Robot soldiers might arouse chaos just like what is vividly described in the science fiction movies. 机器人士兵可能会引起混乱,就像是我们在科幻电影中看到的一样。
解析:vividly adv 生动地
18. The robot is a double-edged sword,which can be used for equally good or evil. 机器人是一把双刃剑,有利有弊。
19. As for the potential demerits of robots, moral education and law restrictions should be advocated to regulate the use of the robot and to prevent misdeeds of human beings. 至于机器人的弊端,道德教育和法律的约束应该被提倡,去规范机器人的使用,去避免人类的犯罪行为。
解析:potential demerits of ……,……的潜在的弊端
解析:prevent misdeeds of human beings v阻止人类的犯罪行为
20. In closing, my stand is that the merits of the robot prevail over its possible demerits as long as we can use them properly. 总之,我的立场是只要我们以理性的方式来利用机器人,机器人对于人类的作用是利大于弊。
作者介绍:
薛鹏(@雅思小鹏哥), 高中时代出版诗文集《选择坚强》,每年创作20万字原创语料库以及范文。吉林大学外国语言学及应用语言学硕士。17年英语教学经验 (7年新东方雅思托福SAT教学经历),前长春新东方功勋教师,多次培训出雅思和托福高分学员(雅思写作7.5分,托福写作29分)。
爱生活,爱运动,爱音乐电影,爱旅行美食,爱读书摄影,更爱英语教学。20岁登上英语讲台,主讲英语万词速记课程。熟悉GRE、TOEFL、SAT、TEM、CET等各级别词汇教学。
大一时即在报刊杂志上主持“英语学习系列谈”以及“薛鹏教你学单词”等专栏。2006年获得“外研社/朗文杯”新概念背诵大赛吉林省赛区大学成人组冠军,全国总决赛大学成人组二等奖。
对于各类写作课程有精深研究,授课方式行云流水,妙语连珠,知识底蕴深厚,对学员极具有启迪性和激励性。
教学理念:Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire.(教育不是注满一桶水,而是点燃一把火)
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