摘要：e.g. I love my no-frills washing machine—it's simple, reliable, and gets the laundry done without any hassle.

December 21, 2024

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本期作者：张悦

本周我们来学习与家用电器和设备相关的词汇

1. gadget/'gædʒɪt/

n. 小器具；精巧的小玩意

e.g. The building is full of electronic gadgets for controlling the lighting and the temperature.

e.g. This handy gadget tells you when the meat is cooked.

补充：handy有用的;方便的

2. frill /ˈfrɪl/

n. 无用的装饰；多余的东西

e.g. He prefers a hotel room without frills—just the essentials.

e.g. Let’s cut the frills and focus on getting the project done.

搭配补充：

no-frills (日用品、电器、交通工具等)实用型的，不带任何多余装饰的

e.g. This no-frills vacuum cleaner does the job without any unnecessary attachments or gadgets.

e.g. I love my no-frills washing machine—it's simple, reliable, and gets the laundry done without any hassle.

补充：hassle n. 麻烦;困难

3. high-end /ˈhaɪˈɛnd/

adj. 尤指电子产品最高档的，高端的，昂贵的

e.g. Their high-end refrigerator comes with a built-in coffee maker, touch-screen interface, and voice control."

e.g. The high-end oven comes with a built-in air fryer, allowing you to cook crispy meals without extra oil.

补充：build-in 内置的；嵌入式的

air fryer 空气炸锅

4. cumbersome /'kʌmbəs(ə)m/

adj. 笨重的；难以携带的

e.g. This cumbersome washing machine takes up too much space in the laundry room.

e.g. A cumbersome computer is now a thing of the past.

补充：a thing of the past 成为过去了。

adj. 烦琐的；复杂的

e.g. The old printer is cumbersome to set up, and it jams frequently.

补充：jam v. 机器卡住；不能运转

5. feature-rich /ˈfiːtʃər rɪtʃ/

adj. 多功能的；功能丰富的

e.g. The feature-rich app allows users to customize notifications, track their fitness progress, and sync with other devices

e.g. The feature-rich laptop comes with a touch screen, powerful processor, and long battery life, while the budget version is a no bells and whistles model, perfect for simple tasks like browsing and word processing.

补充：customize v.定制; 定做

sync v. 同步

bells and whistles （有用或有吸引力，但并非必不可少的）装饰，点缀

以上就是今天的词汇，我们下期见。

来源：营口口偶雨