Frankfurt Motor Show

　　法蘭克福車展

　　Autoficial intelligence

　　自動(dòng)的智慧

　　Where does the car end and the phone begin?

　　哪里是手動(dòng)的終結(jié)，自動(dòng)的開始?

　　SHARON can park herself.

　　SHARON能自己停車。

　　At a signal from a smartphone, a system of tiny computers activates her engine, gearboxand steeringand she reverses smoothly into a parking space.

　　從智能手機(jī)發(fā)出信號(hào)，一個(gè)微型電腦的系統(tǒng)會(huì)啟動(dòng)她的引擎，變速器和轉(zhuǎn)向系統(tǒng)她便能安安穩(wěn)穩(wěn)地倒到停車位。

　　Sensors stop her from bumping into other cars or people.

　　傳感系統(tǒng)能阻止她撞到別的車或行人。

　　Pilotless cars, such as the Volkswagen Sharan, are no distant dream.

　　像大眾Sharan這類無人駕駛汽車，已經(jīng)不是遙不可及的夢。

　　Many people at this week s Frankfurt Motor Show were asking not only how the cars of thefuture will be powered,

　　在這周的Frankfurt Motor展覽會(huì)上，許多顧客并不僅僅詢問未來汽車的動(dòng)力如何，

　　but who or what will drive them.

　　也開始關(guān)心由什么來操縱它們。

　　Where does the car end and the phonebegin? asked Chris Anderson,

　　哪里是人工的終結(jié)，智能的開始?

　　the editor of Wired magazine, at a brain-storming session organised by Audi, a carmaker.

　　在一個(gè)由汽車制造商Audi組織的研討會(huì)上，Wired雜志的主編Chris Anderson問道。

　　A future car will be more like a computer on wheels, networked with the surroundinginfrastructure and other vehicles.

　　未來的汽車更像是一臺(tái)帶輪子的電腦，與周圍的建筑物和車輛聯(lián)網(wǎng)。

　　Even if it comes with a steering wheel, the driver will have the Knight-Rider-esque option ofbeing piloted while he video-conferences,

　　就算有方向盤，汽車在呼嘯而過的同時(shí)，駕駛者可以啟動(dòng)守護(hù)騎士這一選項(xiàng)來導(dǎo)航，

　　answers e-mails or looks on a screen at an annotated view of the world whizzing by.

　　從而方便駕駛者視頻會(huì)議，回復(fù)郵件或者以透視的視角來看地圖。

　　The threat to the taxi drivers parked outside the show is obvious.

　　未來汽車對(duì)他們的威脅是顯而易見的。

　　But Frankfurt s cabbies are a sceptical bunch.

　　但是對(duì)停在Frankfurt展覽會(huì)外面等活的出租車司機(jī)們來說，這是不靠譜的。

　　Driverless taxis? Not in my lifetime, says one.

　　無人駕駛的出租?我這輩子是看不到了，一個(gè)司機(jī)師傅說到。

　　It s science fiction, scoffs another.

　　科幻小說吧，另一個(gè)諷刺道。

　　In tough times, many carmakers are innovating like fury.

　　在汽車行業(yè)不景氣的時(shí)候，不少汽車制造商都在瘋狂地創(chuàng)新。

　　Some are recasting themselves as mobility service providers.

　　一些廠商把自己打造為移動(dòng)服務(wù)供應(yīng)商。

　　This means hawking car-related software and other add-ons.

　　這意味著以汽車相關(guān)軟件和附加裝置為賣點(diǎn)。

　　For example, for those who prefer to hire or share carsas young city-slickers increasinglydothere is software to make them feel at home in any vehicle,

　　舉個(gè)例子，隨著愛趕時(shí)髦的年輕人越來越愿意以租車或者合用方式駕車因?yàn)榭梢酝ㄟ^迅速地調(diào)換電臺(tái)和其他的設(shè)置滿足自己的口味，

　　by instantly switching the radio and other settings to their tastes.

　　應(yīng)用軟件能讓他們在任何車輛里隨心所欲。

　　Some carmakers are also tempting buyers with more mundane services, such as priorityparking or cheap deals on fuel.

　　一些汽車制造商也用更多的普通服務(wù)來吸引買家，比如提供優(yōu)先停車位和便宜的燃料方案。

　　Or, to help them let off steam, they might offer an annual spin with that gas-guzzlingsports-utility vehicle of their dreams.

　　要么，為了給顧客緩解壓力，廠商每年舉辦短途游，車型都是買家夢寐以求的大排量SUV。

　　Even in changing times, there is still plenty of passion for a flash motor.

　　即使在人們觀念在發(fā)生變化的今天，人們依舊對(duì)名車抱有極大熱情。

　　Hence the covetous sighs that greeted the new Ferrari 458 Spider, which was unveiled onSeptember 13th.

　　于是在9月13日，伴隨著人們的渴望和歡呼聲，人們迎來了新款法拉利458Spider。

　　Alongside it was Ferrari s first four-wheel drive four-seater. Different Ferraris for differentFerraristi! exclaimed Luca di Montezemolo, Ferrari s boss.

　　同時(shí)這也是法拉利首款四輪驅(qū)動(dòng)的四座跑車。與眾不同的法拉利給與與眾不同的法拉利人法拉利的總裁Lucadi Montezemolo宣稱。

　　Even Volkswagen s new single-seater electric commuter, with its narrow body and widewheelbase, looks rather like a 1950s racing-car.

　　就連大眾的新款單座通勤概念車，窄窄的車身和寬寬的軸距，怎么看怎么像19世紀(jì)50年代的賽車。

　　詞語解釋

　　1.intelligence n.智力;理解力

　　She s the equal of her brother as far asintelligence is concerned.

　　論智力，她和她哥哥不相上下。

　　2.gearbox n.齒輪箱;變速箱

　　There seemed something wrong with the gearbox.

　　齒輪箱似乎出了毛病。

　　3.distant a.疏遠(yuǎn)的;遙遠(yuǎn)的;遠(yuǎn)房的

　　His stepson is still very distant towards him.

　　他的繼子對(duì)他仍然很疏遠(yuǎn)。

　　4.session n.會(huì)議;會(huì)期;開庭期

　　Several bills were enacted at the end of this session of Parliament.

　　這屆國會(huì)結(jié)束時(shí)，好幾個(gè)議案制定成為法律。

　　5.conference n.會(huì)議;討論會(huì)

　　An international conference will be held in Beijing next month.

　　一個(gè)國際性的會(huì)議下月將在北京舉行。

　　Frankfurt Motor Show

　　法蘭克福車展

　　Autoficial intelligence

　　自動(dòng)的智慧

　　Where does the car end and the phone begin?

　　哪里是手動(dòng)的終結(jié)，自動(dòng)的開始?

　　SHARON can park herself.

　　SHARON能自己停車。

　　At a signal from a smartphone, a system of tiny computers activates her engine, gearboxand steeringand she reverses smoothly into a parking space.

　　從智能手機(jī)發(fā)出信號(hào)，一個(gè)微型電腦的系統(tǒng)會(huì)啟動(dòng)她的引擎，變速器和轉(zhuǎn)向系統(tǒng)她便能安安穩(wěn)穩(wěn)地倒到停車位。

　　Sensors stop her from bumping into other cars or people.

　　傳感系統(tǒng)能阻止她撞到別的車或行人。

　　Pilotless cars, such as the Volkswagen Sharan, are no distant dream.

　　像大眾Sharan這類無人駕駛汽車，已經(jīng)不是遙不可及的夢。

　　Many people at this week s Frankfurt Motor Show were asking not only how the cars of thefuture will be powered,

　　在這周的Frankfurt Motor展覽會(huì)上，許多顧客并不僅僅詢問未來汽車的動(dòng)力如何，

　　but who or what will drive them.

　　也開始關(guān)心由什么來操縱它們。

　　Where does the car end and the phonebegin? asked Chris Anderson,

　　哪里是人工的終結(jié)，智能的開始?

　　the editor of Wired magazine, at a brain-storming session organised by Audi, a carmaker.

　　在一個(gè)由汽車制造商Audi組織的研討會(huì)上，Wired雜志的主編Chris Anderson問道。

　　A future car will be more like a computer on wheels, networked with the surroundinginfrastructure and other vehicles.

　　未來的汽車更像是一臺(tái)帶輪子的電腦，與周圍的建筑物和車輛聯(lián)網(wǎng)。

　　Even if it comes with a steering wheel, the driver will have the Knight-Rider-esque option ofbeing piloted while he video-conferences,

　　就算有方向盤，汽車在呼嘯而過的同時(shí)，駕駛者可以啟動(dòng)守護(hù)騎士這一選項(xiàng)來導(dǎo)航，

　　answers e-mails or looks on a screen at an annotated view of the world whizzing by.

　　從而方便駕駛者視頻會(huì)議，回復(fù)郵件或者以透視的視角來看地圖。

　　The threat to the taxi drivers parked outside the show is obvious.

　　未來汽車對(duì)他們的威脅是顯而易見的。

　　But Frankfurt s cabbies are a sceptical bunch.

　　但是對(duì)停在Frankfurt展覽會(huì)外面等活的出租車司機(jī)們來說，這是不靠譜的。

　　Driverless taxis? Not in my lifetime, says one.

　　無人駕駛的出租?我這輩子是看不到了，一個(gè)司機(jī)師傅說到。

　　It s science fiction, scoffs another.

　　科幻小說吧，另一個(gè)諷刺道。

　　In tough times, many carmakers are innovating like fury.

　　在汽車行業(yè)不景氣的時(shí)候，不少汽車制造商都在瘋狂地創(chuàng)新。

　　Some are recasting themselves as mobility service providers.

　　一些廠商把自己打造為移動(dòng)服務(wù)供應(yīng)商。

　　This means hawking car-related software and other add-ons.

　　這意味著以汽車相關(guān)軟件和附加裝置為賣點(diǎn)。

　　For example, for those who prefer to hire or share carsas young city-slickers increasinglydothere is software to make them feel at home in any vehicle,

　　舉個(gè)例子，隨著愛趕時(shí)髦的年輕人越來越愿意以租車或者合用方式駕車因?yàn)榭梢酝ㄟ^迅速地調(diào)換電臺(tái)和其他的設(shè)置滿足自己的口味，

　　by instantly switching the radio and other settings to their tastes.

　　應(yīng)用軟件能讓他們在任何車輛里隨心所欲。

　　Some carmakers are also tempting buyers with more mundane services, such as priorityparking or cheap deals on fuel.

　　一些汽車制造商也用更多的普通服務(wù)來吸引買家，比如提供優(yōu)先停車位和便宜的燃料方案。

　　Or, to help them let off steam, they might offer an annual spin with that gas-guzzlingsports-utility vehicle of their dreams.

　　要么，為了給顧客緩解壓力，廠商每年舉辦短途游，車型都是買家夢寐以求的大排量SUV。

　　Even in changing times, there is still plenty of passion for a flash motor.

　　即使在人們觀念在發(fā)生變化的今天，人們依舊對(duì)名車抱有極大熱情。

　　Hence the covetous sighs that greeted the new Ferrari 458 Spider, which was unveiled onSeptember 13th.

　　于是在9月13日，伴隨著人們的渴望和歡呼聲，人們迎來了新款法拉利458Spider。

　　Alongside it was Ferrari s first four-wheel drive four-seater. Different Ferraris for differentFerraristi! exclaimed Luca di Montezemolo, Ferrari s boss.

　　同時(shí)這也是法拉利首款四輪驅(qū)動(dòng)的四座跑車。與眾不同的法拉利給與與眾不同的法拉利人法拉利的總裁Lucadi Montezemolo宣稱。

　　Even Volkswagen s new single-seater electric commuter, with its narrow body and widewheelbase, looks rather like a 1950s racing-car.

　　就連大眾的新款單座通勤概念車，窄窄的車身和寬寬的軸距，怎么看怎么像19世紀(jì)50年代的賽車。

　　詞語解釋

　　1.intelligence n.智力;理解力

　　She s the equal of her brother as far asintelligence is concerned.

　　論智力，她和她哥哥不相上下。

　　2.gearbox n.齒輪箱;變速箱

　　There seemed something wrong with the gearbox.

　　齒輪箱似乎出了毛病。

　　3.distant a.疏遠(yuǎn)的;遙遠(yuǎn)的;遠(yuǎn)房的

　　His stepson is still very distant towards him.

　　他的繼子對(duì)他仍然很疏遠(yuǎn)。

　　4.session n.會(huì)議;會(huì)期;開庭期

　　Several bills were enacted at the end of this session of Parliament.

　　這屆國會(huì)結(jié)束時(shí)，好幾個(gè)議案制定成為法律。

　　5.conference n.會(huì)議;討論會(huì)

　　An international conference will be held in Beijing next month.

　　一個(gè)國際性的會(huì)議下月將在北京舉行。