人民邮电出版社《科技英语》unit4InformationScience.ppt

Unit 4 Information Science English for Science and Technology Text A--Comprehension 1. Is there any difference between IP4 and IP4s? 2. How did Siri influence the cultural world according to the text? 3. Why did Siri turn out to be a disappointment once? 4. What the difference between the two forms of Siri? 5. How does Siri the speech-recognition engine work exactly? 6. What does the author suggest about how to treat Siri? And why? Glossary recognition?[,rek?gni??n] 1.N-UNCOUNT?Recognition?is the act of recognizing someone or identifying something when you see it. 认出; 识别 例：He searched for a sign of recognition on her face, but there was none. 他在她的脸上搜寻她认出来的迹象，但没有。 2.N-UNCOUNT?Recognition of?something is an understanding and acceptance of it. 认可; 接受 例：Recognition of the importance of career development is increasing. 对职业发展重要性的认可在不断增加。 unveil?/?n?ve?l/ 1.V-T?If someone formally?unveils?something such as a new statue or painting, they draw back the curtain which is covering it. 为…揭幕 例：...a ceremony to unveil a monument to the victims. …死难者纪念碑揭幕仪式。 2.V-T?If you?unveil?a plan, new product, or some other thing that has been kept secret, you introduce it to the public. 公布 例：Mr. Werner unveiled his new strategy this week. 沃纳先生本周公布了他的新策略。 casual?[k??ju?l] 1.ADJ?If you are?casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing. 放松的 例：Its difficult for me to be casual about anything. 要我轻松待事有难度。 2.ADV?放松地 casually 例：No need to hurry, Ben said casually. “不必匆忙，”本轻松地说道。 3.ADJ?A?casual?event or situation happens by chance or without planning. 不经意的 例：What you mean as a casual remark could be misinterpreted. 你不经意所说的话可能会被误解。 backlash?/?b?k?l??/ 1.N-SING?A?backlash?against?a tendency or recent development in society or politics is a sudden, strong reaction against it. (对政治或社会变化的) 强烈反应 例：...the male backlash against feminism. …男性对女权主义的强烈反应。 dictate?[dikteit, dikteit] 1.V-T?If you?dictate?something, you say or read it