Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

digital (adj): recording or storing information as series of the numbers 1 and 0, to show that a signal is present or absent
（用一串分别代表信号正负的数字1和0来记录或存储信息）数字的
digital data
数字信息

allegedly (adv): used when something illegal or wrong is said to have been done, but has not been proved
据称地，涉嫌地
She was arrested for allegedly stealing a car.
她因涉嫌偷车被捕。

digital personal assistant
a computer program or device that is connected to the internet and can understand spoken questions and instructions, designed to help you to make plans, find answers to questions, etc.
个人数字助理
The study compares the accuracy of digital personal assistants Alexa, Cortana, Google Assistant, and Siri.
该研究比较了数字个人助理Alexa、Cortana、谷歌助理和Siri的准确性。

automation (n):the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human control
自动化
office/factory automation
办公室/工厂自动化
Automation and robotics have decreased the need for a large, highly skilled work force.
自动化和机器人技术已经减少了对大量高技能劳动力的需求。
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automatically adverb (INDEPENDENTLY)If a machine or device does something automatically, it does it independently, without human control.
自动地
The camera adjusts the shutter speed automatically.
这架照相机可自动调节快门速度。

auto (n): relating to cars
汽车的
auto insurance/mechanics/engineers
汽车保险／机修工／工程师
the auto industry/market/business
汽车工业／市场／行业

autopilot (n): a device that keeps aircraft, spacecraft, and ships moving in a particular direction without human involvement
（飞机等的）自动驾驶仪
The plane was on autopilot when it crashed.
飞机坠毁时处于自动驾驶仪操作状态。

chatbot (n): a computer program designed to have a conversation with a human being, especially over the internet
聊天机器人，网络聊天系统