electronic ♦︎ digital ♦︎ automatic ♦︎ automated ♦︎ computerized ♦︎ mechanical ♦︎ roboticThese words all describe machines that work without needing a person to supply power or movement.这些词均表示自动的、不靠人力的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an electronic / a digital / an automatic / an automated / a computerized / a mechanical / a robotic system◆an electronic / an automatic / an automated / a computerized / a robotic machine◆an electronic / an automatic / a mechanical / a robotic device◆an electronic / a digital / a computerized database◆fully electronic / digital / automatic / automated / computerized / mechanical■electronic [usually before noun](of a device) having or using many small parts, such as microchips, that control and direct a small electric current(装置)电子的◆Sophisticated electronic calculators could give some students an unfair advantage.功能先进的电子计算器可能使某些学生占优势,造成不公平。◆This dictionary is available in electronic form.本词典有电子版。ⓘ Electronic is often used to talk about services available through computers and the Internet. * electronic常与电脑或互联网服务有关◆electronic communication / information / mail / banking / payment / publishing电子通讯/信息/邮件/银行/付款/出版◆an electronic book / edition / text电子书;电子版;电子文本▸electronically
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◆The data is all processed electronically(= using a computer) these days.如今数据全部由电脑处理。■digital ˈdɪdʒɪtl using a system of receiving and sending data as a series of the numbers one and zero, showing that an electronic signal is there or not there数字信息系统的;数码的;数字式的◆a digital camera数码相机◆Get the very latest advice and information on digital TV services.获取有关数字电视服务的最新建议和信息吧。OPPanalogueⓘ Analogue (BrE, (NAmE) analog) processes use a continuously changing range of physical quantities to measure or store data. * analogue(美式拼法为analog)指数据处理方式为模拟的,即使用一系列持续变化的物理量来测定或保存数据◆an analogue circuit / signal模拟电路/信号▸digitally
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◆digitally remastered tapes以数字方式重新灌制的录音带■automatic(of a machine or device) having controls that work without needing a person to operate them(机器或装置)自动的◆The automatic doors opened as she approached.自动门在她走近时自动打开。◆The line will operate with fully automatic driverless trains.这条线路将运行全自动无人驾驶列车。OPPmanualⓘ Manual devices are operated by hand. * manual指靠人力操作的◆a car with a manual gearbox手动挡轿车◆My camera has manual and automatic functions.我的照相机有手动和自动两种功能。▸automatically
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◆The heating switches off automatically.该供暖系统可自动关闭。■automated ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd using machines and computers instead of people to do a job or task自动化的◆The factory is now fully automated.这家工厂现在是全自动化。NOTE辨析 Automatic or automated?Automatic is usually used to describe the machines themselves; automated is more often used to describe a process or a place such as factory where machines are used to do a job. * automatic通常用来描述机器本身,automated多用来描述过程或使用自动化设备的场所,如工厂等。■computerized (BrE alsocomputerised) kəmˈpjuːtəraɪzd having a computer or computers to do the work of sth计算机化;电脑化◆The factory is fully computerized.这家工厂已经完全计算机化了。NOTE辨析 Automated or computerized?Automated emphasizes the fact that a machine, rather than a person performs a task or provides a service; computerized places greater emphasis on the high-level technology used. * automated强调机器替代人力进行操作或提供服务,computerized较强调所使用的高科技。■mechanical məˈkænɪkl operated by power from an engine or by machinery with moving parts机动的;机械驱动的;机械的◆All the vehicle's mechanical parts seem in very good order.该车所有机械部件看来一切正常。◆The accuracy of all early mechanical clocks was low.所有早期的机械钟精确度都很低。▸mechanically
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◆a mechanically powered vehicle机械驱动的车辆■roboticrəʊˈbɒtɪk; NAmEroʊˈbɑːtɪkconnected with robots(= machines that can do some tasks that humans can do and that work automatically or are controlled by computers)机器人的◆A new robotic arm could be used by disabled people to perform everyday tasks.一种新型机械手臂能够帮助残疾人做各种日常事。