新概念英語(yǔ)第三冊(cè)逐句精講語(yǔ)言點(diǎn) 第51課 預(yù)測(cè)未來(lái) (2)

　　These were the so-calledmainframe machines. Mainframe computerswere very large indeed, often occupying wholeair-conditioned rooms, employing full-timetechnicians and run on specially-written software. Though these large machines stillexist, many of their functions have been taken over by small powerful personalcomputers, commonly known as PCs.

　　4.These were the so-called mainframe machines.

　　它們被稱為主機(jī)。

　　5.Mainframe computers were very large indeed, often occupying whole air-conditioned rooms, employing full-time technicians and run on specially-writtensoftware.

　　計(jì)算機(jī)主機(jī)確實(shí)很大，常常占據(jù)了裝有空調(diào)的多間房間，雇用專職的技師，而且得用專門編寫的軟件才能運(yùn)行。

　　6.Though these large machines still exist, many of their functions have been takenover by small powerful personal computers, commonly known as PCs.

　　雖然這種大計(jì)算機(jī)仍然存在，但它們的許多功能已被體積小但功能齊全的個(gè)人電腦—即我們常說(shuō)的 PC機(jī)—所代替了。

　　語(yǔ)言點(diǎn):與“電腦”相關(guān)的詞匯總結(jié):

　　PC(Personal Computer)個(gè)人電腦

　　Home computer 家用電腦

　　deskstop 臺(tái)式電腦

　　laptop 筆記本電腦

　　palmtop 掌上電腦

　　penputer 筆觸式電腦

　　teleputer 電視電腦