PETS-2语法讲解(276)
It's a wireless hotspot.
对 话 Max: Why is that man working on his laptop in this cafe?
Jim: It's a wireless hotspot.
Max: What does that mean?
Jim: It means he's got a wireless network card in his computer so he can connect to the internet from here.
Max: Can he receive e-mail?
Jim: Of course. He can do absolutely anything here that he can do on his desktop at home.
Max: Cool! I've got to try that myself.
麦克斯:那个人怎么在这餐馆里使用膝上型计算机?
吉姆:那是个无线电热点。
麦克斯:什么叫无线电热点? 吉姆:这是说,他的计算机里有一个无线网络卡,由这里可以接驳国际互联网。
麦克斯:他可以收到电子邮件吗?
吉姆:当然可以。他家里桌上型个人计算机所能做的,他在这里完全可以做到。
麦克斯:真棒!我也要试试这玩意。
供个人使用的小型计算机,最先有桌上型的,叫desktop computer。Desktop本来只是‘桌面’的意思,但现在常用来作desktop computer的简称,例如:The desktops (=desktop computers) in our office have to be replaced(我们办公室里的桌上型计算机须更换了)。
Laptop是仿desktop一字而成。人坐下时大腿部分叫lap,例如:Mary was holding the child on her lap(玛丽抱着坐在她膝上的孩子)。可置在膝上使用的计算机,就叫laptop computer,简称laptop,例如:Business travellers often carry laptops with them(公务旅客往往会携带膝上型计算机)。
膝上型计算机当然是可携式计算机或行动计算机,即portable computer或mobile computer。另一种体积更小的行动计算机是notebook computer或‘笔记型计算机’,简称notebook,例如:With a notebook computer, you can work anywhere - on a plane, in a hotel, and even at a conference(有一部笔记型计算机,你就到处都可以工作-在飞机上,旅馆里,甚至会议上)。
行动计算机装上无线网络卡,就可以凭无线局域网络(WLAN或Wireless Local Area Network)接驳国际互联网。无线局域网络覆盖的地方,叫做wireless hotspot(无线电热点),例如:Wireless hotspots are increasingly found in airports and hotels(越来越多飞机场和旅馆都设有无线电热点)。流动计算机可以接驳国际互联网,功用自然大大增加。
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